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

Overview of Crime in W1W 8SS

MARGARET STREET, W1W 8SS, Westminster has recorded a total of 990 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 422.66 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8SS 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 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8SS, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 8SS area, explore the W1W 8SS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (353) incidents (78.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (206) incidents (87.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (117) incidents (98.31% increase)

W1W 8SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 144
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

MARGARET STREET, W1W 8SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person353422.6678.28%
Other theft206150.7187.27%
Shoplifting11787.9598.31%
Anti-social behaviour9249.9510.84%
Violence and sexual offences7939.282.60%
Robbery3633.73-10.00%
Public order2715.3758.82%
Burglary2611.5336.84%
Vehicle crime2311.10-4.17%
Drugs119.82-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.700.00%
Other crime73.4275.00%
Bicycle theft52.990.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198280.926500.00%
Other theft11084.535400.00%
Anti-social behaviour8346.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences7735.433750.00%
Shoplifting5932.870.00%
Robbery4025.191900.00%
Vehicle crime2417.080.00%
Burglary1910.250.00%
Public order178.11750.00%
Drugs137.261200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.420.00%
Other crime42.13300.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

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 person35.550.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85100.00%
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
Robbery10.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-85.71%

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 person2917.93-95.54%
Violence and sexual offences712.38-88.33%
Other theft22.99-99.17%
Public order20.85-93.10%
Drugs10.85-87.50%
Robbery10.43-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person650577.211757.14%
Other theft240277.503328.57%
Shoplifting123102.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10852.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences6046.111400.00%
Burglary4125.620.00%
Vehicle crime3917.500.00%
Robbery3816.653700.00%
Public order2916.22866.67%
Bicycle theft1012.380.00%
Drugs84.27300.00%
Other crime33.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%

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 person3522.63-94.33%
Other theft714.94-97.95%
Violence and sexual offences42.99-95.12%
Public order31.71-88.89%
Drugs21.28-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-91.67%
Robbery10.43-98.25%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person617630.14-17.18%
Other theft342263.41-28.45%
Shoplifting165146.0175.53%
Anti-social behaviour8570.44-27.35%
Violence and sexual offences8236.29-15.46%
Robbery5735.01-5.00%
Burglary4124.3341.38%
Public order2717.50-6.90%
Vehicle crime2611.53-10.34%
Drugs1411.10-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson125.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft75.12133.33%
Other crime12.990.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 745 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 478 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person745737.30-12.15%
Other theft478318.06-8.78%
Anti-social behaviour117204.0724.47%
Violence and sexual offences9749.9511.49%
Shoplifting9441.41-7.84%
Robbery6040.1313.21%
Burglary2925.6220.83%
Vehicle crime2912.38-21.62%
Public order2912.38-19.44%
Drugs2912.38-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson1512.38-6.25%
Bicycle theft36.4050.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 848 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person848793.2368.59%
Other theft524362.0322.72%
Shoplifting102223.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour9443.55-31.39%
Violence and sexual offences8740.13-14.71%
Robbery5337.1420.45%
Vehicle crime3722.6323.33%
Public order3615.802.86%
Drugs3215.3777.78%
Burglary2413.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.2577.78%
Bicycle theft26.83-60.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person503613.9274.65%
Other theft427214.7418.94%
Anti-social behaviour137182.3065.06%
Violence and sexual offences10258.4929.11%
Shoplifting10243.5550.00%
Robbery4443.5525.71%
Public order3518.7852.17%
Vehicle crime3014.9420.00%
Burglary2412.8133.33%
Drugs1810.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.68-55.00%
Bicycle theft53.84-77.27%
Possession of weapons12.13-75.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft359447.420.00%
Theft from the person288153.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour83122.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences7935.430.00%
Shoplifting6833.730.00%
Robbery3529.030.00%
Vehicle crime2514.940.00%
Public order2310.670.00%
Bicycle theft229.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.390.00%
Drugs208.540.00%
Burglary188.540.00%
Other crime47.680.00%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 799 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202483
April 2024108
January 202485
December 2023117
November 202394
October 2023137
September 202383

A total of 368 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202457
December 202360
November 202353
October 202344
September 202335

A total of 2697 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 245.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 524 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024110
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024240
March 20247
January 2024342
December 2023478
November 2023524
October 2023427
September 2023359

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202427
December 202329
November 202336
October 202335
September 202323

A total of 4269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 388.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 848 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024353
August 2024198
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024650
March 202435
January 2024617
December 2023745
November 2023848
October 2023503
September 2023288

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202441
January 202441
December 202329
November 202324
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202477
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202460
March 20244
January 202482
December 202397
November 202387
October 2023102
September 202379

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
April 202439
January 202426
December 202329
November 202337
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 202322

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202329
November 202332
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 830 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202459
April 2024123
January 2024165
December 202394
November 2023102
October 2023102
September 202368

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total144
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 22. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1