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

Overview of Crime in W1S 2QN

MADDOX STREET, W1S 2QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1046 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10565.66 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2QN 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 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2QN, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 2QN area, explore the W1S 2QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (368) incidents (76.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (215) incidents (99.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (121.05% increase)

W1S 2QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 111
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

MADDOX STREET, W1S 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36810565.6676.08%
Other theft2153717.1799.07%
Shoplifting1682171.72121.05%
Violence and sexual offences731696.9721.67%
Anti-social behaviour66737.37-12.00%
Robbery44666.6737.50%
Vehicle crime43444.4426.47%
Public order27434.3480.00%
Burglary14272.7327.27%
Drugs10141.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson8101.01-27.27%
Bicycle theft780.81250.00%
Other crime370.7150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2096555.566866.67%
Other theft1082111.115300.00%
Shoplifting761090.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour75767.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences60757.582900.00%
Vehicle crime34606.060.00%
Robbery32343.431500.00%
Public order15323.23650.00%
Drugs12151.521100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11121.210.00%
Burglary11111.110.00%
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 person29424.24-95.69%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-88.71%
Other theft270.71-99.26%
Public order220.20-93.10%
Drugs120.20-83.33%
Robbery110.10-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67314494.951822.86%
Other theft2706797.983757.14%
Shoplifting1562727.270.00%
Vehicle crime841575.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour71848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences62717.171450.00%
Robbery41626.264000.00%
Burglary32414.140.00%
Public order29323.23866.67%
Drugs6292.93200.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime350.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.30200.00%

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 theft110.10-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70115515.15-22.46%
Other theft3447080.81-34.35%
Shoplifting1493474.75-7.45%
Violence and sexual offences821505.05-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour65828.28-31.58%
Robbery52656.57-10.34%
Vehicle crime52525.258.33%
Burglary36525.25125.00%
Public order29363.64-17.14%
Drugs11292.93-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson10111.11-37.50%
Bicycle theft4101.0133.33%
Other crime140.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 904 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90420151.52-5.24%
Other theft5249131.31-5.59%
Shoplifting1615292.9315.00%
Violence and sexual offences1021626.2613.33%
Anti-social behaviour951030.3055.74%
Robbery58959.603.57%
Vehicle crime48585.86-12.73%
Public order35484.856.06%
Drugs30353.540.00%
Burglary16303.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson16161.6245.45%
Bicycle theft3161.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons330.30200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 954 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95420363.6484.88%
Other theft5559636.3634.38%
Shoplifting1405606.061.45%
Violence and sexual offences901414.14-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour61909.09-28.24%
Robbery56616.1640.00%
Vehicle crime55565.667.84%
Public order33555.56-8.33%
Drugs30333.3376.47%
Burglary24303.0341.18%
Criminal damage and arson11242.4257.14%
Bicycle theft4111.11-20.00%
Other crime240.40100.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 413 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51614434.340.00%
Other theft4135212.120.00%
Shoplifting1384171.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011393.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour851020.200.00%
Vehicle crime51858.590.00%
Robbery40515.150.00%
Public order36404.040.00%
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 2441 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 221.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 555 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024108
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024270
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024344
December 2023524
November 2023555
October 2023413

A total of 327 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
July 20242
May 20241
April 202441
March 20241
January 202452
December 202358
November 202356
October 202340

A total of 988 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202476
April 2024156
January 2024149
December 2023161
November 2023140
October 2023138

A total of 4392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 439.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 954 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024368
August 2024209
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024673
March 202435
January 2024701
December 2023904
November 2023954
October 2023516

A total of 367 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
April 202484
January 202452
December 202348
November 202355
October 202351

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202460
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202462
March 20244
January 202482
December 2023102
November 202390
October 2023101

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202475
April 202471
January 202465
December 202395
November 202361
October 202385

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202429
December 202335
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 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 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202432
January 202436
December 202316
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202330
November 202330
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 2QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total111
    Theft from the person43
    Other theft25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    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