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

Overview of Crime in W1W 8RU

MARGARET STREET, W1W 8RU, Westminster has recorded a total of 592 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 236.84 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8RU 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 8RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8RU, encompassing approximately 2499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (192) incidents (6300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (4700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (3400.00% increase)

W1W 8RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

MARGARET STREET, W1W 8RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192236.846300.00%
Other theft9676.814700.00%
Violence and sexual offences7038.413400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6528.000.00%
Shoplifting6026.000.00%
Robbery2924.001350.00%
Vehicle crime2611.600.00%
Burglary1810.400.00%
Public order187.20800.00%
Drugs67.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.400.00%
Bicycle theft42.400.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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
Robbery10.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2916.80-95.28%
Violence and sexual offences711.60-89.86%
Other theft22.80-99.07%
Public order20.80-93.33%
Drugs10.80-75.00%
Robbery10.40-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person615506.881657.14%
Other theft216246.042985.71%
Shoplifting12986.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour8051.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences6932.001625.00%
Vehicle crime4127.600.00%
Robbery3916.403800.00%
Public order3015.60900.00%
Burglary2912.000.00%
Bicycle theft811.600.00%
Other crime43.200.00%
Drugs41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3521.20-93.89%
Other theft714.00-97.51%
Violence and sexual offences42.80-94.74%
Public order31.60-88.46%
Drugs21.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-91.67%
Robbery10.40-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 573 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person573512.88-19.97%
Other theft281229.24-32.94%
Shoplifting117112.4223.16%
Violence and sexual offences7646.81-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour7130.40-30.39%
Robbery4428.40-10.20%
Burglary3817.6065.22%
Vehicle crime2915.200.00%
Public order2611.60-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson1210.4020.00%
Drugs84.80-68.00%
Bicycle theft63.20200.00%
Other crime12.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 716 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person716637.70-7.01%
Other theft419286.44-14.31%
Anti-social behaviour102167.6332.47%
Shoplifting9540.81-5.94%
Violence and sexual offences9038.0111.11%
Robbery4936.016.52%
Public order3119.60-18.42%
Vehicle crime2912.40-14.71%
Drugs2511.60-7.41%
Burglary2310.009.52%
Criminal damage and arson109.20-28.57%
Bicycle theft24.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 770 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person770681.7067.03%
Other theft489308.0530.40%
Shoplifting101195.632.02%
Violence and sexual offences8140.41-17.35%
Anti-social behaviour7732.40-29.36%
Robbery4630.8027.78%
Public order3818.4015.15%
Vehicle crime3415.2013.33%
Drugs2713.60107.69%
Burglary2110.80-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson148.4075.00%
Possession of weapons25.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person461516.0874.62%
Other theft375184.4317.55%
Anti-social behaviour109150.0257.97%
Shoplifting9943.6137.50%
Violence and sexual offences9839.6113.95%
Robbery3639.2150.00%
Public order3314.40106.25%
Vehicle crime3013.2030.43%
Burglary2212.00100.00%
Drugs138.80-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson85.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.20-84.21%
Other crime21.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft319378.4626.59%
Theft from the person264127.6232.66%
Violence and sexual offences86105.6210.26%
Shoplifting7234.41-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour6928.80-2.82%
Robbery2427.60-41.46%
Vehicle crime239.60-8.00%
Bicycle theft199.2046.15%
Drugs197.60-34.48%
Public order167.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.4060.00%
Burglary116.40-47.62%
Other crime44.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.60300.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft252344.850.00%
Theft from the person199100.820.00%
Shoplifting9879.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences7839.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour7131.200.00%
Robbery4128.400.00%
Drugs2916.400.00%
Vehicle crime2511.600.00%
Burglary2110.000.00%
Public order208.400.00%
Bicycle theft138.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.200.00%
Other crime44.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 644 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
April 202480
January 202471
December 2023102
November 202377
October 2023109
September 202369
August 202371

A total of 2458 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 223.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 489 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024216
March 20247
January 2024281
December 2023419
November 2023489
October 2023375
September 2023319
August 2023252

A total of 3857 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 350.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 770 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024192
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024615
March 202435
January 2024573
December 2023716
November 2023770
October 2023461
September 2023264
August 2023199

A total of 662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202469
March 20244
January 202476
December 202390
November 202381
October 202398
September 202386
August 202378

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202429
January 202438
December 202323
November 202321
October 202322
September 202311
August 202321

A total of 313 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202444
December 202349
November 202346
October 202336
September 202324
August 202341

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 202319
August 202313

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202441
January 202429
December 202329
November 202334
October 202330
September 202323
August 202325

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202327
October 202313
September 202319
August 202329

A total of 771 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
April 2024129
January 2024117
December 202395
November 2023101
October 202399
September 202372
August 202398

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202426
December 202331
November 202338
October 202333
September 202316
August 202320

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238
September 202316
August 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total54
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total35
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total23
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newburgh Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Dufour'S Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1