PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1DY

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1DY, Westminster has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 950.64 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1DY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1B 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1DY, encompassing approximately 245 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 1DY area, explore the W1B 1DY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (30.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)

W1B 1DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 17
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69950.6430.19%
Other theft31281.5234.78%
Anti-social behaviour31126.486.90%
Violence and sexual offences29126.487.41%
Burglary17118.326.25%
Shoplifting1769.36325.00%
Vehicle crime1669.36128.57%
Robbery1065.2811.11%
Public order640.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson324.48-25.00%
Other crime312.240.00%
Bicycle theft112.24-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53754.801666.67%
Anti-social behaviour29216.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences27118.321250.00%
Other theft23110.160.00%
Burglary1693.840.00%
Robbery965.280.00%
Vehicle crime736.720.00%
Public order728.560.00%
Bicycle theft528.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.400.00%
Shoplifting416.320.00%
Drugs116.320.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324.48-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.240.00%
Drugs18.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person428.56-95.56%
Public order216.32-81.82%
Robbery18.16-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901056.7283.67%
Other theft39367.20-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour36159.1228.57%
Violence and sexual offences25146.88-7.41%
Shoplifting22102.0057.14%
Vehicle crime1389.7685.71%
Burglary1153.04-50.00%
Public order1144.8822.22%
Robbery744.88-30.00%
Bicycle theft328.56-25.00%
Other crime112.240.00%
Drugs14.08-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49922.08-18.33%
Other theft44199.92-44.30%
Anti-social behaviour28179.52-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences27114.2428.57%
Burglary22110.1610.00%
Shoplifting1489.7627.27%
Robbery1057.12-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson940.80350.00%
Public order936.72-43.75%
Vehicle crime736.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft428.5633.33%
Drugs316.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft791199.52-14.13%
Theft from the person60322.3239.53%
Anti-social behaviour44244.80-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences21179.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime2185.6840.00%
Burglary2085.6817.65%
Public order1681.6060.00%
Robbery1365.28160.00%
Shoplifting1153.0483.33%
Bicycle theft344.8850.00%
Drugs312.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.24-60.00%
Other crime18.160.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft921122.009.52%
Anti-social behaviour49375.3625.64%
Theft from the person43199.92-21.82%
Violence and sexual offences28175.44-6.67%
Burglary17114.246.25%
Vehicle crime1569.36-16.67%
Public order1061.20-28.57%
Shoplifting640.8050.00%
Robbery524.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson520.4025.00%
Possession of weapons220.400.00%
Bicycle theft28.16100.00%
Drugs18.160.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft841122.000.00%
Theft from the person55342.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour39224.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences30159.120.00%
Vehicle crime18122.400.00%
Burglary1673.440.00%
Public order1465.280.00%
Robbery757.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson428.560.00%
Shoplifting416.320.00%
Other crime216.320.00%
Drugs18.160.00%
Bicycle theft14.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202411
January 202422
December 202320
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 426 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202453
July 20243
May 20244
April 202490
January 202449
December 202360
November 202343
October 202355

A total of 392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
April 202439
January 202444
December 202379
November 202392
October 202384

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202413
January 20247
December 202321
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
April 202436
January 202428
December 202344
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 20242
April 202425
January 202427
December 202321
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20242
April 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 202422
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 1DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 13. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1