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

Overview of Crime in W1B 1NG

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1NG, Westminster has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1014.09 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1NG 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 1NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1NG, encompassing approximately 233 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)

W1B 1NG 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 1NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person701014.0934.62%
Other theft34299.5230.77%
Anti-social behaviour32145.48-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences30136.9215.38%
Burglary17128.3713.33%
Shoplifting1772.74325.00%
Vehicle crime1572.74114.29%
Robbery964.180.00%
Public order638.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson325.67-25.00%
Other crime312.840.00%
Bicycle theft112.84-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52808.701633.33%
Anti-social behaviour33222.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences26141.201200.00%
Other theft26111.250.00%
Burglary15111.250.00%
Robbery964.180.00%
Vehicle crime738.510.00%
Public order729.950.00%
Bicycle theft529.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.390.00%
Shoplifting417.120.00%
Drugs117.120.00%

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 person325.67-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.840.00%
Drugs18.560.00%

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 person429.95-95.79%
Public order217.12-83.33%
Robbery18.56-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person951146.7372.73%
Other theft40406.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour39171.1530.00%
Violence and sexual offences25166.88-10.71%
Shoplifting22106.9757.14%
Vehicle crime1394.1344.44%
Public order1255.6333.33%
Burglary1051.35-61.54%
Robbery742.79-36.36%
Bicycle theft329.95-25.00%
Other crime112.840.00%
Drugs14.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person551044.04-8.33%
Other theft45235.34-45.12%
Anti-social behaviour30192.55-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences28128.3727.27%
Burglary26119.8118.18%
Shoplifting14111.2527.27%
Robbery1159.90-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson947.07350.00%
Vehicle crime938.51-57.14%
Public order938.51-47.06%
Bicycle theft438.5133.33%
Drugs317.120.00%
Other crime112.840.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft821296.49-14.58%
Theft from the person60350.8739.53%
Anti-social behaviour46256.73-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences22196.83-21.43%
Burglary2294.1329.41%
Vehicle crime2194.1340.00%
Public order1789.8670.00%
Robbery1372.74160.00%
Shoplifting1155.6383.33%
Bicycle theft347.070.00%
Drugs312.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.84-66.67%
Other crime18.560.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft961228.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour55410.7725.00%
Theft from the person43235.34-21.82%
Violence and sexual offences28183.99-9.68%
Burglary17119.816.25%
Vehicle crime1572.74-16.67%
Public order1064.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson642.7950.00%
Shoplifting625.6750.00%
Robbery525.67-28.57%
Bicycle theft321.39200.00%
Possession of weapons212.840.00%
Drugs18.560.00%

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 theft841202.360.00%
Theft from the person55359.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour44235.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences31188.270.00%
Vehicle crime18132.640.00%
Burglary1677.020.00%
Public order1468.460.00%
Robbery759.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson429.950.00%
Shoplifting417.120.00%
Other crime217.120.00%
Drugs18.560.00%
Bicycle theft14.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202410
January 202426
December 202322
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 437 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202452
July 20243
May 20244
April 202495
January 202455
December 202360
November 202343
October 202355

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 58.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
April 202440
January 202445
December 202382
November 202396
October 202384

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202413
January 20249
December 202321
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
April 202439
January 202430
December 202346
November 202355
October 202344

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 20242
April 202425
January 202428
December 202322
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20236
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20242
April 202412
January 20249
December 202317
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 20249
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
January 202411
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 1NG 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. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 14. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1