DE WALDEN STREET, W1G 8RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8RN

DE WALDEN STREET, W1G 8RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.05 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8RN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8RN, encompassing approximately 1879 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8RN area, explore the W1G 8RN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

Theft from the person: (101) incidents (114.89% increase)
Other theft: (32) incidents (-37.25% decrease)
Shoplifting: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)

W1G 8RN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

Supermarket with total crimes: 18
Bird Street with total crimes: 18
Hospital with total crimes: 17

DE WALDEN STREET, W1G 8RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Theft from the person	101	142.05	114.89%
Other theft	32	53.73	-37.25%
Shoplifting	30	17.02	42.86%
Vehicle crime	21	15.96	61.54%
Burglary	21	11.17	110.00%
Anti-social behaviour	20	11.17	-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences	19	10.64	-32.14%
Robbery	9	10.11	-10.00%
Public order	7	4.79	-46.15%
Drugs	3	3.72	0.00%
Bicycle theft	3	1.60	-57.14%
Other crime	1	1.60	-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	51	121.83	-49.50%
Theft from the person	47	27.13	-24.19%
Violence and sexual offences	28	25.01	7.69%
Anti-social behaviour	21	14.90	-38.24%
Shoplifting	21	11.17	61.54%
Vehicle crime	13	11.17	-51.85%
Public order	13	6.92	-23.53%
Burglary	10	6.92	-44.44%
Robbery	10	5.32	-16.67%
Bicycle theft	7	5.32	75.00%
Criminal damage and arson	3	3.72	-62.50%
Drugs	3	1.60	50.00%
Other crime	2	1.60	0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	101	173.44	0.00%
Theft from the person	62	53.73	6.90%
Anti-social behaviour	34	32.99	-26.09%
Vehicle crime	27	18.09	3.85%
Violence and sexual offences	26	14.36	-29.73%
Burglary	18	13.83	5.88%
Public order	17	9.58	41.67%
Shoplifting	13	9.04	-23.53%
Robbery	12	6.92	140.00%
Criminal damage and arson	8	6.38	100.00%
Bicycle theft	4	4.26	-42.86%
Other crime	2	2.13	100.00%
Drugs	2	1.06	0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	101	176.10	18.82%
Theft from the person	58	53.73	75.76%
Anti-social behaviour	46	30.86	4.55%
Violence and sexual offences	37	24.47	68.18%
Vehicle crime	26	19.68	0.00%
Shoplifting	17	13.83	21.43%
Burglary	17	9.04	21.43%
Public order	12	9.04	-14.29%
Bicycle theft	7	6.38	40.00%
Robbery	5	3.72	-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson	4	2.66	0.00%
Other crime	1	2.13	-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	85	145.24	28.79%
Anti-social behaviour	44	45.22	46.67%
Theft from the person	33	23.41	-29.79%
Vehicle crime	26	17.56	44.44%
Violence and sexual offences	22	13.83	37.50%
Burglary	14	11.70	40.00%
Public order	14	7.45	16.67%
Shoplifting	14	7.45	-41.67%
Robbery	9	7.45	0.00%
Bicycle theft	5	4.79	-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson	4	2.66	-63.64%
Other crime	2	2.13	0.00%
Drugs	1	1.06	-85.71%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	66	139.92	32.00%
Theft from the person	47	35.11	95.83%
Anti-social behaviour	30	25.01	50.00%
Shoplifting	24	15.96	-11.11%
Vehicle crime	18	12.77	0.00%
Violence and sexual offences	16	9.58	-42.86%
Bicycle theft	13	8.51	116.67%
Public order	12	6.92	71.43%
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.38	57.14%
Burglary	10	5.85	-9.09%
Robbery	9	5.32	28.57%
Drugs	7	4.79	600.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	50	110.13	-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences	28	26.60	21.74%
Shoplifting	27	14.90	28.57%
Theft from the person	24	14.36	-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour	20	12.77	-31.03%
Vehicle crime	18	10.64	-21.74%
Burglary	11	9.58	-8.33%
Robbery	7	5.85	0.00%
Public order	7	3.72	-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson	7	3.72	-46.15%
Bicycle theft	6	3.72	0.00%
Other crime	1	3.19	0.00%
Drugs	1	0.53	0.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	62	125.03	0.00%
Anti-social behaviour	29	32.99	0.00%
Theft from the person	26	15.43	0.00%
Violence and sexual offences	23	13.83	0.00%
Vehicle crime	23	12.24	0.00%
Shoplifting	21	12.24	0.00%
Criminal damage and arson	13	11.17	0.00%
Burglary	12	6.92	0.00%
Public order	11	6.38	0.00%
Robbery	7	5.85	0.00%
Bicycle theft	6	3.72	0.00%
Other crime	1	3.19	0.00%
Drugs	1	0.53	0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	20
January 2024	21
December 2023	34
November 2023	46
October 2023	44
September 2023	30
August 2023	20
July 2023	29

A total of 398 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	101
January 2024	47
December 2023	62
November 2023	58
October 2023	33
September 2023	47
August 2023	24
July 2023	26

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	21
January 2024	13
December 2023	27
November 2023	26
October 2023	26
September 2023	18
August 2023	18
July 2023	23

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	30
January 2024	21
December 2023	13
November 2023	17
October 2023	14
September 2023	24
August 2023	27
July 2023	21

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	19
January 2024	28
December 2023	26
November 2023	37
October 2023	22
September 2023	16
August 2023	28
July 2023	23

A total of 548 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	32
January 2024	51
December 2023	101
November 2023	101
October 2023	85
September 2023	66
August 2023	50
July 2023	62

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	21
January 2024	10
December 2023	18
November 2023	17
October 2023	14
September 2023	10
August 2023	11
July 2023	12

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	7
January 2024	13
December 2023	17
November 2023	12
October 2023	14
September 2023	12
August 2023	7
July 2023	11

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	9
January 2024	10
December 2023	12
November 2023	5
October 2023	9
September 2023	9
August 2023	7
July 2023	7

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	3
January 2024	3
December 2023	2
October 2023	1
September 2023	7
August 2023	1
July 2023	1

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	3
January 2024	7
December 2023	4
November 2023	7
October 2023	5
September 2023	13
August 2023	6
July 2023	6

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	1
January 2024	2
December 2023	2
November 2023	1
October 2023	2
August 2023	1
July 2023	1

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

Month	Count
January 2024	3
December 2023	8
November 2023	4
October 2023	4
September 2023	11
August 2023	7
July 2023	13

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8RN postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket
Total 18
Shoplifting 10
Theft from the person 4
Robbery 2
Public order 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
2. Bird Street
Total 18
Theft from the person 12
Anti-social behaviour 3
Other theft 1
Public order 1
Robbery 1
3. Hospital
Total 17
Theft from the person 9
Other theft 3
Violence and sexual offences 2
Anti-social behaviour 2
Shoplifting 1
4. Edwards Mews
Total 11
Theft from the person 7
Robbery 2
Bicycle theft 1
Other theft 1
5. A5204
Total 10
Theft from the person 3
Shoplifting 2
Vehicle crime 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
Other theft 1
6. Cavendish Square
Total 10
Theft from the person 5
Vehicle crime 5
7. James Street
Total 9
Theft from the person 5
Other theft 2
Burglary 1
Vehicle crime 1
8. Marylebone High Street
Total 8
Shoplifting 5
Other theft 2
Theft from the person 1
9. Oldbury Place
Total 8
Anti-social behaviour 3
Burglary 2
Theft from the person 2
Other theft 1
10. Duke'S Mews
Total 7
Theft from the person 3
Burglary 2
Other theft 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
11. Beaumont Mews
Total 7
Theft from the person 3
Shoplifting 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
12. Baker Street
Total 6
Theft from the person 3
Other theft 2
Shoplifting 1
13. Dorset Street
Total 6
Theft from the person 3
Violence and sexual offences 2
Burglary 1
14. Theatre/Concert Hall
Total 5
Theft from the person 3
Anti-social behaviour 1
Public order 1
15. Thayer Street
Total 5
Other theft 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Burglary 1
Robbery 1
16. Gray'S Yard
Total 5
Other theft 2
Theft from the person 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
17. Broadstone Place
Total 5
Burglary 2
Theft from the person 2
Vehicle crime 1
18. Shopping Area
Total 5
Shoplifting 3
Robbery 1
Vehicle crime 1
19. Wigmore Street
Total 4
Theft from the person 2
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
20. Picton Place
Total 4
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
21. Blandford Street
Total 4
Theft from the person 3
Vehicle crime 1
22. Spanish Place
Total 4
Vehicle crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Theft from the person 1
23. Chiltern Street
Total 4
Anti-social behaviour 1
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1
24. Wesley Street
Total 4
Burglary 1
Robbery 1
Shoplifting 1
Theft from the person 1
25. Chandos Street
Total 3
Anti-social behaviour 1
Theft from the person 1
Vehicle crime 1
26. Dean'S Mews
Total 3
Anti-social behaviour 1
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1
27. Bentinck Mews
Total 3
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Vehicle crime 1
28. Sherlock Mews
Total 3
Drugs 2
Theft from the person 1
29. Kenrick Place
Total 3
Theft from the person 2
Other theft 1
30. Parking Area
Total 3
Public order 1
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1

Total	18
Shoplifting	10
Theft from the person	4
Robbery	2
Public order	1
Violence and sexual offences	1