MADDOX STREET, W1S 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1AY

MADDOX STREET, W1S 1AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 917 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9274.05 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1S postcode area, which has experienced 152 crimes and a crime rate of 1535.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1S 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1AY, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (340) incidents (74.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (166) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (128) incidents (85.51% increase)

W1S 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

MADDOX STREET, W1S 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3409274.0574.36%
Other theft1663438.58100.00%
Shoplifting1281678.8485.51%
Anti-social behaviour761294.5211.76%
Violence and sexual offences74768.625.71%
Robbery42748.4082.61%
Vehicle crime35424.7720.69%
Public order20353.9711.11%
Burglary12202.279.09%
Criminal damage and arson8121.36-11.11%
Drugs880.91-11.11%
Bicycle theft580.91400.00%
Other crime350.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1955956.833800.00%
Other theft831972.131975.00%
Violence and sexual offences70839.421650.00%
Shoplifting69707.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour68697.830.00%
Vehicle crime29687.720.00%
Robbery23293.29666.67%
Public order18232.61500.00%
Burglary11182.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson9111.250.00%
Drugs991.02350.00%
Other crime391.02200.00%
Possession of weapons130.340.00%
Bicycle theft110.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5222.500.00%
Other theft450.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.45300.00%
Public order340.450.00%
Robbery330.340.00%
Drugs230.340.00%
Other crime120.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.11-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42637.15-93.52%
Violence and sexual offences9424.77-85.94%
Other theft491.02-98.17%
Public order440.45-82.61%
Robbery240.45-94.44%
Drugs120.23-75.00%
Shoplifting110.11-99.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64813137.391122.64%
Other theft2196553.532333.33%
Shoplifting1332214.850.00%
Vehicle crime781345.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour68788.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences64687.72814.29%
Robbery36647.263500.00%
Public order23364.08475.00%
Burglary17232.610.00%
Bicycle theft5171.930.00%
Other crime450.57300.00%
Drugs440.45100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53798.960.00%
Other theft9536.01800.00%
Violence and sexual offences791.020.00%
Public order470.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.450.00%
Drugs220.230.00%
Robbery120.230.00%
Other crime110.110.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.11-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58813612.73-31.23%
Other theft3035946.72-31.45%
Shoplifting1343064.38-13.55%
Violence and sexual offences891355.20-13.59%
Anti-social behaviour76900.10-18.28%
Robbery50768.62-12.28%
Vehicle crime32505.67-13.51%
Public order29323.63-21.62%
Burglary20293.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson10202.27-23.08%
Drugs9101.13-60.87%
Bicycle theft491.0233.33%
Other crime240.450.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 855 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85518527.87-6.04%
Other theft4428647.01-4.12%
Shoplifting1554470.1519.23%
Violence and sexual offences1031567.590.98%
Anti-social behaviour931041.6932.86%
Robbery57940.5521.28%
Vehicle crime37576.47-5.13%
Public order37374.20-15.91%
Drugs23374.20-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson13232.618.33%
Burglary12131.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft3121.36200.00%
Possession of weapons230.34100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 910 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91018811.0583.84%
Other theft4619203.2538.86%
Shoplifting1304662.3110.17%
Violence and sexual offences1021314.75-6.42%
Anti-social behaviour701031.57-4.11%
Robbery47707.9430.56%
Public order44475.330.00%
Vehicle crime39444.992.63%
Drugs26394.43100.00%
Burglary15262.957.14%
Criminal damage and arson12151.70140.00%
Other crime2121.360.00%
Bicycle theft120.230.00%
Possession of weapons110.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49512965.460.00%
Other theft3325006.170.00%
Shoplifting1183357.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences1091193.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour731102.370.00%
Public order44738.280.00%
Vehicle crime38444.990.00%
Robbery36384.310.00%
Burglary14364.080.00%
Drugs13141.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson5131.480.00%
Possession of weapons250.570.00%
Other crime220.230.00%
Bicycle theft120.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2024 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 461 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 202483
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024219
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024303
December 2023442
November 2023461
October 2023332

A total of 297 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202450
December 202357
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 868 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024133
January 2024134
December 2023155
November 2023130
October 2023118

A total of 4131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 413.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 910 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024340
August 2024195
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024648
March 202453
January 2024588
December 2023855
November 2023910
October 2023495

A total of 288 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
April 202478
January 202432
December 202337
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202470
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202464
March 20247
January 202489
December 2023103
November 2023102
October 2023109

A total of 524 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202468
April 202468
January 202476
December 202393
November 202370
October 202373

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
March 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202429
December 202337
November 202344
October 202344

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202417
January 202420
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202323
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total86
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total45
    Vehicle crime15
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1