NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6XA

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6XA, Westminster has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.43 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6XA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 36.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 6XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6XA, encompassing approximately 3440 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (115) incidents (49.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (68.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

W1W 6XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 14

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11592.4349.35%
Other theft4933.4368.97%
Anti-social behaviour3614.24-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3210.466.67%
Shoplifting219.30425.00%
Burglary186.100.00%
Vehicle crime165.23100.00%
Robbery134.6518.18%
Public order73.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0350.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-50.00%
Drugs20.870.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7767.722466.67%
Anti-social behaviour3922.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.341400.00%
Other theft298.720.00%
Burglary188.430.00%
Robbery115.230.00%
Vehicle crime83.200.00%
Public order72.330.00%
Bicycle theft62.030.00%
Shoplifting41.740.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.03-97.42%
Public order21.16-85.71%
Robbery10.58-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155105.22101.30%
Anti-social behaviour5345.0532.50%
Other theft5015.41-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2714.53-25.00%
Shoplifting207.8542.86%
Burglary155.81-42.31%
Public order144.3675.00%
Vehicle crime134.070.00%
Robbery93.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.6225.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7787.78-12.50%
Other theft6022.38-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour4017.44-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences3611.6328.57%
Burglary2610.4618.18%
Shoplifting147.560.00%
Vehicle crime134.07-40.91%
Robbery123.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.49200.00%
Public order82.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.3333.33%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108109.58-9.24%
Theft from the person8831.393.53%
Anti-social behaviour5425.58-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences2815.70-20.00%
Burglary228.144.76%
Vehicle crime226.3929.41%
Public order166.3960.00%
Robbery154.6587.50%
Shoplifting144.3655.56%
Bicycle theft34.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-70.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119109.299.17%
Theft from the person8534.593.66%
Anti-social behaviour5724.7123.91%
Violence and sexual offences3516.572.94%
Burglary2110.1716.67%
Vehicle crime176.10-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson104.94150.00%
Public order102.91-23.08%
Shoplifting92.91125.00%
Robbery82.62-11.11%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10999.126.86%
Theft from the person8231.6824.24%
Anti-social behaviour4623.834.55%
Violence and sexual offences3413.3747.83%
Vehicle crime189.8828.57%
Burglary185.23125.00%
Public order135.2385.71%
Robbery93.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-69.23%
Shoplifting41.16-55.56%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10290.400.00%
Theft from the person6629.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4419.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.790.00%
Vehicle crime146.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.070.00%
Bicycle theft113.780.00%
Robbery113.200.00%
Shoplifting93.200.00%
Burglary82.620.00%
Public order72.330.00%
Other crime12.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202415
January 202426
December 202322
November 202321
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 752 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202477
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024155
January 202477
December 202388
November 202385
October 202382
September 202366

A total of 626 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
April 202450
January 202460
December 2023108
November 2023119
October 2023109
September 2023102

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202413
January 202413
December 202322
November 202317
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
April 202453
January 202440
December 202354
November 202357
October 202346
September 202344

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
April 202427
January 202436
December 202328
November 202335
October 202334
September 202323

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
September 20243
August 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 202311

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20242
April 202414
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20244
April 202420
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6XA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 15. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1