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

Overview of Crime in W1G 8UP

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1G 8UP, Westminster has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 191.87 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8UP 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 8UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8UP, encompassing approximately 1704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (4550.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8UP 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 8UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93191.874550.00%
Shoplifting5254.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour4330.510.00%
Other theft3525.231650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2620.541200.00%
Burglary2015.260.00%
Vehicle crime1711.740.00%
Robbery169.981500.00%
Public order129.391100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.040.00%
Bicycle theft44.110.00%
Drugs22.35100.00%

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 theft25.280.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.59-50.00%

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 person1312.32-93.93%
Other theft27.63-96.92%
Public order21.17-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-93.10%
Robbery11.17-92.86%
Shoplifting10.59-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214295.151088.89%
Shoplifting82125.570.00%
Other theft6548.123150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3138.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.19866.67%
Vehicle crime2517.020.00%
Burglary2114.670.00%
Public order1612.321500.00%
Robbery149.390.00%
Drugs38.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%

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 person1815.26-77.50%
Violence and sexual offences310.56-91.89%
Other theft21.76-96.92%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-83.33%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.59-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80184.83-55.80%
Other theft6546.94-52.90%
Violence and sexual offences3738.14-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour3221.71-30.43%
Shoplifting2918.78-52.46%
Robbery1717.02-15.00%
Vehicle crime149.98-54.84%
Public order148.21-39.13%
Burglary98.21-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson65.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.520.00%
Drugs43.52100.00%
Other crime22.350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181342.675.85%
Other theft138106.21-2.13%
Shoplifting6180.977.02%
Anti-social behaviour4635.79-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences4626.99-6.12%
Vehicle crime3126.99-3.12%
Public order2318.199.52%
Robbery2013.50122.22%
Burglary1911.745.56%
Criminal damage and arson911.15200.00%
Bicycle theft65.28-14.29%
Other crime23.52100.00%
Drugs21.170.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171331.5258.33%
Other theft141100.3418.49%
Shoplifting5782.73-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5533.4510.00%
Violence and sexual offences4932.2728.95%
Vehicle crime3228.756.67%
Public order2118.785.00%
Burglary1812.3220.00%
Robbery910.56-30.77%
Bicycle theft75.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119274.0235.23%
Theft from the person10869.8333.33%
Shoplifting5963.37-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour5034.6235.14%
Violence and sexual offences3829.3472.73%
Vehicle crime3022.3057.89%
Public order2017.605.26%
Burglary1511.747.14%
Robbery138.8018.18%
Bicycle theft57.63-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.93-61.54%
Drugs32.93-62.50%
Other crime21.76100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88227.080.00%
Theft from the person8151.640.00%
Shoplifting6247.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3736.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2221.710.00%
Public order1912.910.00%
Vehicle crime1911.150.00%
Burglary1411.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.210.00%
Bicycle theft127.630.00%
Robbery117.040.00%
Drugs86.450.00%
Other crime14.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202421
January 20249
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 961 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024214
March 202418
January 202480
December 2023181
November 2023171
October 2023108
September 202381

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202437
December 202346
November 202349
October 202338
September 202322

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 202320
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202431
January 202432
December 202346
November 202355
October 202350
September 202337

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202425
January 202414
December 202331
November 202332
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 657 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20242
January 202465
December 2023138
November 2023141
October 2023119
September 202388

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
May 20241
April 202482
January 202429
December 202361
November 202357
October 202359
September 202362

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202323
November 202321
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 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 20232
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 8UP 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Baker Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sherlock Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Broadstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1