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

Overview of Crime in W1W 6YH

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6YH, Westminster has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.15 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6YH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 6YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6YH, encompassing approximately 3445 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (1128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (1175.00% increase)

W1W 6YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8691.151128.57%
Anti-social behaviour5324.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences5115.381175.00%
Other theft3314.801550.00%
Public order209.58900.00%
Shoplifting195.810.00%
Burglary185.520.00%
Robbery165.220.00%
Vehicle crime84.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 person74.64-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.03100.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 person147.55-92.93%
Public order44.06-77.78%
Robbery41.16-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-95.56%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198149.493860.00%
Other theft9857.473166.67%
Anti-social behaviour7128.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4520.611400.00%
Shoplifting3113.060.00%
Burglary259.000.00%
Public order187.26500.00%
Robbery155.220.00%
Vehicle crime74.350.00%
Bicycle theft52.030.00%
Other crime21.450.00%

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 person54.06-97.04%
Other theft31.45-97.54%
Public order30.87-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169154.1417.36%
Other theft12249.06-25.61%
Anti-social behaviour6835.41-1.45%
Violence and sexual offences4219.74-26.32%
Burglary3412.1913.33%
Shoplifting259.8719.05%
Robbery227.2622.22%
Public order196.39-36.67%
Vehicle crime115.52-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.190.00%
Bicycle theft62.61100.00%
Drugs41.74-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164164.30-27.75%
Theft from the person14447.60-22.16%
Anti-social behaviour6941.80-10.39%
Violence and sexual offences5720.0323.91%
Public order3016.5520.00%
Burglary308.71114.29%
Shoplifting218.7110.53%
Robbery186.10-30.77%
Vehicle crime165.226.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.64-47.06%
Drugs52.61150.00%
Bicycle theft31.4550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft227191.294.61%
Theft from the person18565.896.94%
Anti-social behaviour7753.70-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences4622.35-11.54%
Robbery2613.3573.33%
Public order257.5556.25%
Shoplifting197.2646.15%
Criminal damage and arson175.52183.33%
Vehicle crime154.9336.36%
Burglary144.35-54.84%
Possession of weapons34.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-66.67%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft217182.8717.93%
Theft from the person17362.9934.11%
Anti-social behaviour8850.2262.96%
Violence and sexual offences5225.541.96%
Burglary3115.0972.22%
Public order169.00-15.79%
Robbery154.640.00%
Shoplifting134.35-38.10%
Vehicle crime113.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.19-71.43%
Bicycle theft61.74-53.85%
Drugs21.74-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184158.200.00%
Theft from the person12953.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour5437.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences5115.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.800.00%
Shoplifting216.100.00%
Public order196.100.00%
Burglary185.520.00%
Robbery155.220.00%
Bicycle theft134.350.00%
Vehicle crime103.770.00%
Drugs42.900.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 480 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 202471
January 202468
December 202369
November 202377
October 202388
September 202354

A total of 1051 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 105.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202498
March 20243
January 2024122
December 2023164
November 2023227
October 2023217
September 2023184

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202431
January 202425
December 202321
November 202319
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202425
January 202434
December 202330
November 202314
October 202331
September 202318

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20244
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202442
December 202357
November 202346
October 202352
September 202351

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202418
March 20243
January 202419
December 202330
November 202325
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 1110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024198
March 20245
January 2024169
December 2023144
November 2023185
October 2023173
September 2023129

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20244
April 202415
January 202422
December 202318
November 202326
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20247
January 202411
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft7
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 15. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Booth'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1