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

Overview of Crime in W1W 6XF

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6XF, Westminster has recorded a total of 386 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.53 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6XF 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 6XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6XF, encompassing approximately 3492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (126) incidents (53.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (109.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (27.66% increase)

W1W 6XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126110.5353.66%
Other theft6536.08109.68%
Anti-social behaviour6018.6127.66%
Violence and sexual offences4017.1829.03%
Shoplifting2911.4593.33%
Burglary198.3018.75%
Vehicle crime145.44100.00%
Robbery124.019.09%
Public order113.44-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.1525.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8275.591266.67%
Anti-social behaviour4723.480.00%
Other theft3113.463000.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.88675.00%
Burglary168.880.00%
Shoplifting154.580.00%
Public order144.30600.00%
Robbery114.010.00%
Vehicle crime73.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64.01-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.72300.00%
Public order21.15-60.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116.01-93.92%
Public order53.15-70.59%
Robbery31.43-66.67%
Drugs10.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181125.994425.00%
Other theft6851.832166.67%
Anti-social behaviour6619.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4018.901233.33%
Shoplifting2711.450.00%
Public order177.73750.00%
Burglary144.870.00%
Vehicle crime124.010.00%
Robbery93.440.00%
Bicycle theft42.580.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.44-97.14%
Other theft31.15-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-91.67%
Public order20.86-88.24%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140123.707.69%
Other theft9340.09-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour5126.63-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences3614.60-20.00%
Burglary2910.3111.54%
Robbery218.3023.53%
Shoplifting216.0116.67%
Public order176.01-32.00%
Vehicle crime104.87-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.8616.67%
Bicycle theft42.0033.33%
Drugs31.15-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130138.59-15.03%
Other theft12937.22-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour6136.94-19.74%
Violence and sexual offences4517.472.27%
Burglary2612.8973.33%
Public order257.4413.64%
Vehicle crime197.165.56%
Shoplifting185.4420.00%
Robbery175.156.25%
Criminal damage and arson64.87-50.00%
Drugs51.72400.00%
Bicycle theft31.4350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165155.48-2.94%
Theft from the person15347.25-1.29%
Anti-social behaviour7643.8124.59%
Violence and sexual offences4421.7615.79%
Public order2212.6046.67%
Vehicle crime186.3020.00%
Robbery165.156.67%
Shoplifting154.5836.36%
Burglary154.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.30140.00%
Possession of weapons33.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170147.460.00%
Theft from the person15548.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour6144.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3817.470.00%
Burglary2410.880.00%
Public order156.870.00%
Robbery154.300.00%
Vehicle crime154.300.00%
Shoplifting114.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 422 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202447
April 202466
January 202451
December 202361
November 202376
October 202361

A total of 725 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202431
July 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 202493
December 2023129
November 2023165
October 2023170

A total of 988 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202482
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024181
March 20244
January 2024140
December 2023130
November 2023153
October 2023155

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 20244
May 20241
April 202440
March 20243
January 202436
December 202345
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20242
May 20245
April 202417
March 20242
January 202417
December 202325
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
April 202427
January 202421
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202414
January 202429
December 202326
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202412
January 202410
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20243
April 20249
January 202421
December 202317
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 20. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1