NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1G 8UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8UJ

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1G 8UJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 196.90 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8UJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8UJ, encompassing approximately 1665 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (4450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 18
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 17

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1G 8UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91196.904450.00%
Shoplifting5254.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4231.220.00%
Other theft3725.211750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2522.211150.00%
Burglary2115.010.00%
Vehicle crime1812.610.00%
Robbery1610.811500.00%
Public order139.611200.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.800.00%
Bicycle theft44.200.00%
Drugs22.40100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.400.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.20100.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.61-94.04%
Other theft27.80-97.10%
Public order21.20-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-93.10%
Robbery11.20-93.33%
Shoplifting10.60-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218307.961111.11%
Shoplifting82130.870.00%
Other theft6949.233350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3141.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.61866.67%
Vehicle crime2517.410.00%
Burglary2215.010.00%
Public order1613.211500.00%
Robbery159.610.00%
Drugs39.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.800.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1815.61-77.50%
Violence and sexual offences310.81-91.67%
Other theft21.80-97.06%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-83.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80193.30-56.04%
Other theft6848.03-51.43%
Violence and sexual offences3640.82-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3221.61-25.58%
Shoplifting3019.21-50.82%
Robbery1818.01-10.00%
Vehicle crime1510.81-54.55%
Public order149.00-33.33%
Burglary118.40-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.600.00%
Drugs43.60300.00%
Other crime22.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182348.785.20%
Other theft140109.26-7.28%
Shoplifting6184.047.02%
Violence and sexual offences4436.62-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour4326.41-15.69%
Vehicle crime3325.810.00%
Public order2119.8110.53%
Robbery2012.61100.00%
Burglary1912.015.56%
Criminal damage and arson911.41200.00%
Bicycle theft65.40-14.29%
Other crime23.60100.00%
Drugs11.200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173343.9860.19%
Other theft151103.8519.84%
Shoplifting5790.65-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5134.222.00%
Violence and sexual offences4930.6244.12%
Vehicle crime3329.4210.00%
Public order1919.810.00%
Burglary1811.415.88%
Robbery1010.81-28.57%
Bicycle theft76.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126282.7538.46%
Theft from the person10875.6431.71%
Shoplifting5964.83-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour5035.4238.89%
Violence and sexual offences3430.0247.83%
Vehicle crime3020.4157.89%
Public order1918.010.00%
Burglary1711.4121.43%
Robbery1410.2127.27%
Bicycle theft58.40-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-63.64%
Drugs32.40-62.50%
Other crime21.80100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91233.520.00%
Theft from the person8254.630.00%
Shoplifting6249.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3637.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences2321.610.00%
Public order1913.810.00%
Vehicle crime1911.410.00%
Burglary1411.410.00%
Bicycle theft128.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.200.00%
Robbery116.600.00%
Drugs86.600.00%
Other crime14.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202422
January 202411
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 967 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024218
March 202418
January 202480
December 2023182
November 2023173
October 2023108
September 202382

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202436
December 202344
November 202349
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202418
December 202320
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202431
January 202432
December 202343
November 202351
October 202350
September 202336

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202425
January 202415
December 202333
November 202333
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 688 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20242
January 202468
December 2023140
November 2023151
October 2023126
September 202391

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
May 20241
April 202482
January 202430
December 202361
November 202357
October 202359
September 202362

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202319
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Baker Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sherlock Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Broadstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1