MADDOX STREET, W1S 2QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2QG

MADDOX STREET, W1S 2QG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1092 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11030.30 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2QG 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 2QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2QG, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (389) incidents (78.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (224) incidents (93.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (170) incidents (109.88% increase)

W1S 2QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 148
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

MADDOX STREET, W1S 2QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38911030.3078.44%
Other theft2243929.2993.10%
Shoplifting1702262.63109.88%
Violence and sexual offences791717.1719.70%
Anti-social behaviour71797.98-10.13%
Robbery44717.1725.71%
Vehicle crime42444.4423.53%
Public order29424.2461.11%
Burglary15292.937.14%
Drugs10151.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson8101.01-27.27%
Bicycle theft780.81250.00%
Other crime470.71100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2186979.807166.67%
Other theft1162202.025700.00%
Shoplifting811171.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour79818.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences66797.983200.00%
Robbery35666.671650.00%
Vehicle crime34353.540.00%
Public order18343.43800.00%
Burglary14181.820.00%
Drugs13141.411200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11131.310.00%
Other crime2111.11100.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
Bicycle theft220.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3131.310.00%
Other theft230.300.00%
Public order220.200.00%
Robbery220.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences220.20100.00%
Drugs120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.10-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29424.24-95.85%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-89.39%
Other theft270.71-99.29%
Public order220.20-93.55%
Drugs120.20-83.33%
Robbery110.10-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 699 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69915050.511897.14%
Other theft2837060.613942.86%
Shoplifting1572858.590.00%
Vehicle crime841585.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour75848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences66757.581550.00%
Robbery43666.674200.00%
Burglary33434.340.00%
Public order31333.33933.33%
Bicycle theft6313.130.00%
Drugs660.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson460.61300.00%
Other crime340.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35535.350.00%
Other theft7353.54600.00%
Violence and sexual offences470.710.00%
Public order340.400.00%
Drugs230.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.200.00%
Robbery110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73216232.32-22.13%
Other theft3617393.94-34.36%
Shoplifting1543646.46-4.94%
Violence and sexual offences881555.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour70888.89-30.00%
Robbery57707.07-6.56%
Vehicle crime52575.768.33%
Burglary37525.25117.65%
Public order29373.74-19.44%
Drugs12292.93-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson10121.21-37.50%
Bicycle theft4101.0133.33%
Other crime140.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 940 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 550 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94020979.80-3.59%
Other theft5509494.95-6.30%
Shoplifting1625555.5614.89%
Violence and sexual offences1101636.3612.24%
Anti-social behaviour1001111.1151.52%
Robbery611010.100.00%
Vehicle crime48616.16-18.64%
Public order36484.859.09%
Drugs31363.640.00%
Burglary17313.13-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson16171.7233.33%
Bicycle theft3161.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons330.30200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 975 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97521161.6281.23%
Other theft5879848.4839.10%
Shoplifting1415929.290.71%
Violence and sexual offences981424.24-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour66989.90-23.26%
Robbery61666.6741.86%
Vehicle crime59616.1613.46%
Public order33595.96-8.33%
Drugs31333.3382.35%
Burglary25313.1347.06%
Criminal damage and arson12252.5371.43%
Bicycle theft4121.21-20.00%
Other crime240.40100.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53814858.590.00%
Other theft4225434.340.00%
Shoplifting1404262.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences1051414.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour861060.610.00%
Vehicle crime52868.690.00%
Robbery43525.250.00%
Public order36434.340.00%
Drugs17363.640.00%
Burglary17171.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson7171.720.00%
Bicycle theft570.710.00%
Possession of weapons250.510.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 232.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 587 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024116
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024283
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024361
December 2023550
November 2023587
October 2023422

A total of 348 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 20242
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202457
December 202361
November 202361
October 202343

A total of 1005 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202481
April 2024157
January 2024154
December 2023162
November 2023141
October 2023140

A total of 4558 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 455.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 975 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024389
August 2024218
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024699
March 202435
January 2024732
December 2023940
November 2023975
October 2023538

A total of 371 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
April 202484
January 202452
December 202348
November 202359
October 202352

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202466
March 20244
January 202488
December 2023110
November 202398
October 2023105

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202479
April 202475
January 202470
December 2023100
November 202366
October 202386

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202431
March 20243
January 202429
December 202336
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202433
January 202437
December 202317
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202331
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 2QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total148
    Theft from the person60
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery6
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1