Crime Rates at Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PJ

Cavendish Square area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 67th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cavendish Square (W1G 0PJ) in the last 12 months was 950.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% higher than the Marylebone average (901.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 153.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cavendish Square (W1G 0PJ), the main crime hotspot is near John Prince'S Street. Police recorded 1194 crimes here, including 114 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.