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

Overview of Crime in W1W 8SW

MARGARET STREET, W1W 8SW, Westminster has recorded a total of 966 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 409.56 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8SW 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 8SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8SW, encompassing approximately 2358 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (356) incidents (76.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (204) incidents (92.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (113) incidents (76.56% increase)

W1W 8SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

MARGARET STREET, W1W 8SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person356409.5676.24%
Other theft204150.9392.45%
Shoplifting11386.4976.56%
Anti-social behaviour8147.9120.90%
Violence and sexual offences7534.342.74%
Robbery3531.802.94%
Public order2514.8447.06%
Burglary2410.6020.00%
Vehicle crime2310.18-11.54%
Drugs109.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2450.00%
Other crime63.8250.00%
Bicycle theft52.5425.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202267.536633.33%
Other theft10685.645200.00%
Violence and sexual offences7344.943550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6730.950.00%
Shoplifting6428.410.00%
Robbery3427.131600.00%
Vehicle crime2614.420.00%
Burglary2011.020.00%
Public order178.48750.00%
Drugs87.21700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.390.00%
Bicycle theft42.540.00%
Other crime41.70300.00%

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 person35.510.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 offences10.42-85.71%

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 person2917.81-95.43%
Violence and sexual offences712.30-89.06%
Other theft22.97-99.13%
Public order20.85-93.10%
Drugs10.85-83.33%
Robbery10.42-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person634555.831711.43%
Other theft231268.803200.00%
Shoplifting12997.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour8354.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences6435.191500.00%
Robbery4227.134100.00%
Vehicle crime4117.810.00%
Burglary3817.380.00%
Public order2916.11866.67%
Bicycle theft912.300.00%
Drugs63.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.54200.00%
Other crime21.270.00%

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 person3522.47-94.36%
Other theft714.84-97.79%
Violence and sexual offences42.97-95.12%
Public order31.70-88.00%
Drugs21.27-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-90.91%
Robbery10.42-98.08%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person621610.95-18.72%
Other theft317263.29-32.26%
Shoplifting177134.4065.42%
Violence and sexual offences8275.04-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour6734.77-35.58%
Robbery5228.41-14.75%
Burglary4122.0551.85%
Vehicle crime3017.383.45%
Public order2512.72-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson1110.60-15.38%
Drugs114.66-59.26%
Bicycle theft74.66250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person764732.20-9.80%
Other theft468323.92-11.03%
Shoplifting107198.42-1.83%
Anti-social behaviour10445.3742.47%
Violence and sexual offences9444.092.17%
Robbery6139.8512.96%
Vehicle crime2925.86-19.44%
Public order2912.30-19.44%
Burglary2712.303.85%
Drugs2711.45-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson1311.45-13.33%
Bicycle theft25.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 526 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person847783.5071.81%
Other theft526359.1128.92%
Shoplifting109223.016.86%
Violence and sexual offences9246.21-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour7339.01-37.07%
Robbery5430.9550.00%
Vehicle crime3622.899.09%
Public order3615.262.86%
Drugs2915.2693.33%
Burglary2612.3013.04%
Criminal damage and arson1511.0287.50%
Possession of weapons26.36100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person493582.960.00%
Other theft408209.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour116172.980.00%
Shoplifting10249.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10043.250.00%
Robbery3642.400.00%
Public order3515.260.00%
Vehicle crime3314.840.00%
Burglary2313.990.00%
Drugs159.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.360.00%
Bicycle theft43.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202438
January 202441
December 202327
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202464
March 20244
January 202482
December 202394
November 202392
October 2023100

A total of 3984 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 398.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 847 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024356
August 2024202
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024634
March 202435
January 2024621
December 2023764
November 2023847
October 2023493

A total of 591 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202467
April 202483
January 202467
December 2023104
November 202373
October 2023116

A total of 2271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 227.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 526 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024106
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024231
March 20247
January 2024317
December 2023468
November 2023526
October 2023408

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
April 202441
January 202430
December 202329
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202425
December 202329
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 319 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202452
December 202361
November 202354
October 202336

A total of 801 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202464
April 2024129
January 2024177
December 2023107
November 2023109
October 2023102

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. 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
  • 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. 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1