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

Overview of Crime in W1W 6YL

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6YL, Westminster has recorded a total of 411 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.78 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6YL 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 6YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6YL, encompassing approximately 3431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (119) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (86) incidents (177.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (36.00% increase)

W1W 6YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119119.7854.55%
Other theft8634.68177.42%
Anti-social behaviour6825.0636.00%
Violence and sexual offences4319.82-8.51%
Shoplifting2612.53136.36%
Burglary217.5816.67%
Public order146.12-30.00%
Robbery124.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5075.00%
Vehicle crime72.04133.33%
Other crime22.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7782.481000.00%
Anti-social behaviour5022.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4714.571075.00%
Other theft3113.701450.00%
Public order209.03900.00%
Burglary185.830.00%
Robbery165.250.00%
Shoplifting114.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
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 person74.66-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.04100.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
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 person147.58-90.34%
Public order44.08-73.33%
Robbery41.17-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-95.12%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-98.81%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145126.482800.00%
Other theft8442.262700.00%
Anti-social behaviour7224.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4120.981266.67%
Shoplifting2511.950.00%
Burglary237.290.00%
Robbery156.700.00%
Public order154.37400.00%
Vehicle crime74.370.00%
Bicycle theft52.040.00%
Other crime21.460.00%

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 person54.08-96.21%
Other theft31.46-97.25%
Public order30.87-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-91.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132136.1016.81%
Other theft10938.47-28.76%
Anti-social behaviour7031.77-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences3720.40-32.73%
Burglary3510.7816.67%
Robbery2110.2031.25%
Public order186.12-35.71%
Shoplifting185.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.250.00%
Vehicle crime92.62-30.77%
Bicycle theft62.62100.00%
Drugs31.75-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153148.63-23.88%
Theft from the person11344.59-5.04%
Anti-social behaviour7232.93-8.86%
Violence and sexual offences5520.9822.22%
Burglary3016.03114.29%
Public order288.7427.27%
Robbery168.16-20.00%
Shoplifting144.660.00%
Vehicle crime134.08-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.79-47.06%
Drugs42.62100.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201161.460.50%
Theft from the person11958.58-15.60%
Anti-social behaviour7934.68-12.22%
Violence and sexual offences4523.02-15.09%
Public order2213.1146.67%
Robbery206.4153.85%
Criminal damage and arson175.83183.33%
Vehicle crime164.95100.00%
Shoplifting144.6655.56%
Burglary144.08-56.25%
Possession of weapons34.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-66.67%
Drugs20.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200167.5825.79%
Theft from the person14158.2929.36%
Anti-social behaviour9041.0960.71%
Violence and sexual offences5326.2310.42%
Burglary3215.4577.78%
Public order159.33-16.67%
Robbery134.37-7.14%
Shoplifting93.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-71.43%
Bicycle theft61.75-53.85%
Drugs21.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159142.220.00%
Theft from the person10946.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5631.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4816.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson2113.990.00%
Public order186.120.00%
Burglary185.250.00%
Shoplifting155.250.00%
Robbery144.370.00%
Bicycle theft134.080.00%
Vehicle crime83.790.00%
Drugs42.330.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 557 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202450
April 202472
January 202470
December 202372
November 202379
October 202390
September 202356

A total of 1029 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202484
March 20243
January 2024109
December 2023153
November 2023201
October 2023200
September 2023159

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
July 20244
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202437
December 202355
November 202345
October 202353
September 202348

A total of 981 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202477
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024145
March 20245
January 2024132
December 2023113
November 2023119
October 2023141
September 2023109

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202418
December 202328
November 202322
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
May 20244
April 202415
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
April 202425
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202423
January 202435
December 202330
November 202314
October 202332
September 202318

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
September 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 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
August 20241
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6YL 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. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4