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

Overview of Crime in W1W 6YR

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6YR, Westminster has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.32 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6YR 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 6YR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6YR, encompassing approximately 3405 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 6YR area, explore the W1W 6YR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (1057.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (1075.00% increase)

W1W 6YR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Hospital with total crimes: 12

NEW CAVENDISH STREET, W1W 6YR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8186.321057.14%
Anti-social behaviour5623.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4716.441075.00%
Other theft3113.801450.00%
Public order209.10900.00%
Burglary185.870.00%
Robbery165.290.00%
Shoplifting114.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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 person74.70-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.06100.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 person147.63-90.41%
Public order44.11-73.33%
Robbery41.17-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-94.87%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-98.84%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146129.782820.00%
Other theft8642.872766.67%
Anti-social behaviour8025.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3923.491200.00%
Shoplifting2511.450.00%
Burglary227.340.00%
Robbery156.460.00%
Public order154.40400.00%
Vehicle crime74.400.00%
Bicycle theft52.060.00%
Other crime21.470.00%

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 person54.11-96.24%
Other theft31.47-97.32%
Public order30.88-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133141.2316.67%
Other theft11239.05-25.83%
Anti-social behaviour7532.89-1.32%
Violence and sexual offences3922.02-31.58%
Burglary3511.4512.90%
Robbery2210.2837.50%
Shoplifting196.4635.71%
Public order185.58-35.71%
Vehicle crime105.29-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.940.00%
Bicycle theft62.64100.00%
Drugs31.76-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151151.51-25.25%
Theft from the person11444.34-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour7633.47-10.59%
Violence and sexual offences5722.3129.55%
Burglary3116.74121.43%
Public order289.1027.27%
Robbery168.22-23.81%
Shoplifting144.700.00%
Vehicle crime134.11-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.82-47.06%
Drugs42.64100.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202165.891.00%
Theft from the person12359.31-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour8536.11-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences4424.96-18.52%
Public order2212.9246.67%
Robbery216.4661.54%
Criminal damage and arson176.17183.33%
Vehicle crime164.99100.00%
Shoplifting144.7055.56%
Burglary144.11-58.82%
Possession of weapons34.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-66.67%
Drugs20.590.00%

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 theft200171.1825.79%
Theft from the person14158.7224.78%
Anti-social behaviour9541.4058.33%
Violence and sexual offences5427.8912.50%
Burglary3415.8678.95%
Public order159.98-21.05%
Robbery134.400.00%
Shoplifting93.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft61.76-53.85%
Drugs21.76-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159145.930.00%
Theft from the person11346.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour6033.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4817.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.090.00%
Public order196.170.00%
Burglary195.580.00%
Shoplifting155.580.00%
Robbery134.400.00%
Bicycle theft133.820.00%
Vehicle crime83.820.00%
Drugs42.350.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
April 202480
January 202475
December 202376
November 202385
October 202395
September 202360

A total of 947 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 94.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202486
March 20243
January 2024112
December 2023151
November 2023202
October 2023200
September 2023159

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202425
January 202419
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202422
January 202435
December 202331
November 202314
October 202334
September 202319

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20244
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202439
December 202357
November 202344
October 202354
September 202348

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202418
December 202328
November 202322
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 877 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024146
March 20245
January 2024133
December 2023114
November 2023123
October 2023141
September 2023113

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 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20244
April 202415
January 202422
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20234
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft7
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 14. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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