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

Overview of Crime in W1W 6XH

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6XH, Westminster has recorded a total of 377 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.63 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6XH 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 6XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6XH, encompassing approximately 3502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (116) incidents (54.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (158.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (34.09% increase)

W1W 6XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116107.6354.67%
Other theft7533.12158.62%
Anti-social behaviour5921.4134.09%
Violence and sexual offences3516.84-5.41%
Shoplifting249.99140.00%
Burglary196.8511.76%
Public order145.42-26.32%
Vehicle crime114.0037.50%
Robbery103.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.85100.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7574.52971.43%
Anti-social behaviour4421.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.56825.00%
Other theft2910.561350.00%
Public order198.28850.00%
Burglary175.420.00%
Robbery144.850.00%
Shoplifting104.000.00%
Vehicle crime82.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74.57-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00100.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147.42-89.47%
Public order44.00-69.23%
Robbery41.14-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.14-94.44%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133108.492560.00%
Other theft7137.972266.67%
Anti-social behaviour6620.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences3618.841100.00%
Shoplifting2110.280.00%
Burglary186.000.00%
Public order135.14333.33%
Robbery123.710.00%
Vehicle crime53.430.00%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.00-95.80%
Other theft31.43-96.81%
Public order30.86-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-91.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119119.3420.20%
Other theft9433.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5726.84-10.94%
Violence and sexual offences3516.27-32.69%
Burglary329.9918.52%
Robbery209.1453.85%
Public order175.71-32.00%
Shoplifting174.8554.55%
Vehicle crime104.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.8514.29%
Bicycle theft62.28100.00%
Drugs31.71-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141131.62-18.50%
Theft from the person9940.26-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour6428.26-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences5218.2726.83%
Burglary2714.8592.86%
Public order257.7125.00%
Vehicle crime157.140.00%
Robbery134.28-13.33%
Shoplifting113.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-58.82%
Drugs42.00300.00%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173139.89-2.81%
Theft from the person10249.39-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour7629.12-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences4121.70-6.82%
Public order2011.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.71240.00%
Robbery154.8515.38%
Vehicle crime154.2825.00%
Burglary144.28-46.15%
Shoplifting114.0037.50%
Possession of weapons33.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-66.67%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178147.0322.76%
Theft from the person13050.8241.30%
Anti-social behaviour8037.1166.67%
Violence and sexual offences4422.8412.82%
Burglary2612.56136.36%
Robbery137.42-13.33%
Vehicle crime123.7133.33%
Public order103.43-47.37%
Shoplifting82.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-72.22%
Drugs21.43-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145121.910.00%
Theft from the person9241.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4826.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences3913.700.00%
Public order1911.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.420.00%
Robbery155.140.00%
Bicycle theft154.280.00%
Burglary114.280.00%
Shoplifting103.140.00%
Vehicle crime92.850.00%
Drugs32.570.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 494 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202444
April 202466
January 202457
December 202364
November 202376
October 202380
September 202348

A total of 912 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202429
July 20242
May 20241
April 202471
March 20243
January 202494
December 2023141
November 2023173
October 2023178
September 2023145

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 20244
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202435
December 202352
November 202341
October 202344
September 202339

A total of 892 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202475
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024133
March 20245
January 2024119
December 202399
November 2023102
October 2023130
September 202392

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202317
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202417
December 202325
November 202320
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
April 202421
January 202417
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202418
January 202432
December 202327
November 202314
October 202326
September 202311

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
May 20244
April 202412
January 202420
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6XH 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. Nightclub
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    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. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1