MARGARET STREET, W1W 8RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8RF

MARGARET STREET, W1W 8RF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 482.63 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8RF 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 8RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8RF, encompassing approximately 2339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (418) incidents (76.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (238) incidents (106.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (127) incidents (111.67% increase)

W1W 8RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 153
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

MARGARET STREET, W1W 8RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person418482.6376.37%
Other theft238178.69106.96%
Shoplifting127101.74111.67%
Anti-social behaviour10354.2914.44%
Violence and sexual offences8044.03-10.11%
Robbery4034.20-6.98%
Public order3717.1054.17%
Burglary2815.8240.00%
Vehicle crime1811.97-25.00%
Drugs147.69-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.9810.00%
Other crime74.7075.00%
Bicycle theft62.9920.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person237315.484640.00%
Other theft115101.313733.33%
Anti-social behaviour9049.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences8938.472866.67%
Shoplifting6038.050.00%
Robbery4325.652050.00%
Vehicle crime2418.380.00%
Public order2410.261100.00%
Burglary2010.260.00%
Drugs158.551400.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.410.00%
Bicycle theft54.270.00%
Other crime42.14300.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%

In July 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 person57.270.00%
Other theft32.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.28200.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3220.95-95.69%
Violence and sexual offences813.68-88.57%
Other theft33.42-98.90%
Public order31.28-91.43%
Robbery21.28-95.12%
Drugs10.85-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 743 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person743647.211963.89%
Other theft272317.623785.71%
Shoplifting135116.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour11257.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences7047.881650.00%
Burglary4429.920.00%
Robbery4118.814000.00%
Public order3517.53775.00%
Vehicle crime3414.960.00%
Bicycle theft1214.530.00%
Drugs105.13400.00%
Other crime34.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3623.513500.00%
Other theft715.390.00%
Public order42.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.710.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.43-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person748726.29-9.11%
Other theft381319.76-24.70%
Shoplifting168162.8764.71%
Anti-social behaviour9471.82-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences9240.18-16.36%
Robbery6639.33-2.94%
Burglary4128.2141.38%
Public order3817.5315.15%
Vehicle crime2716.24-3.57%
Drugs1911.54-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson138.12-27.78%
Bicycle theft105.56233.33%
Other crime24.270.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person823804.10-13.28%
Other theft506351.82-16.78%
Anti-social behaviour126216.3124.75%
Violence and sexual offences11053.8617.02%
Shoplifting10247.02-5.56%
Robbery6843.607.94%
Public order3329.07-17.50%
Drugs3314.110.00%
Burglary2914.113.57%
Vehicle crime2812.40-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1811.97-5.26%
Bicycle theft37.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 949 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 608 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person949893.0158.96%
Other theft608405.6825.88%
Shoplifting108259.912.86%
Anti-social behaviour10146.17-29.86%
Violence and sexual offences9443.18-11.32%
Robbery6340.1812.50%
Public order4026.935.26%
Vehicle crime3817.1031.03%
Drugs3316.2426.92%
Burglary2814.11-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1911.9758.33%
Bicycle theft58.12-28.57%
Other crime22.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 597 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person597699.790.00%
Other theft483255.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour144206.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences10661.560.00%
Shoplifting10545.310.00%
Robbery5644.890.00%
Public order3823.940.00%
Burglary3016.240.00%
Vehicle crime2912.820.00%
Drugs2612.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.110.00%
Bicycle theft75.130.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4589 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 417.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 949 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024418
August 2024237
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024743
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024748
December 2023823
November 2023949
October 2023597

A total of 2616 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 261.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 608 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024238
August 2024115
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024272
March 20247
January 2024381
December 2023506
November 2023608
October 2023483

A total of 383 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202466
December 202368
November 202363
October 202356

A total of 770 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202490
April 2024112
January 202494
December 2023126
November 2023101
October 2023144

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202435
March 20244
January 202438
December 202333
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202444
January 202441
December 202329
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202489
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202470
March 20244
January 202492
December 2023110
November 202394
October 2023106

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
April 202434
January 202427
December 202328
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202419
December 202333
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 805 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202460
April 2024135
January 2024168
December 2023102
November 2023108
October 2023105

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 8RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total153
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 28. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1