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

Overview of Crime in W1B 1NR

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1NR, Westminster has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 824.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1NR 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 1NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1NR, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (13.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)

W1B 1NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 9

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59824.0013.46%
Anti-social behaviour34236.003.03%
Violence and sexual offences28136.003.70%
Other theft27112.0022.73%
Burglary14108.00-6.67%
Vehicle crime1156.0083.33%
Shoplifting1144.00175.00%
Robbery844.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson532.00150.00%
Public order520.00-50.00%
Other crime320.000.00%
Bicycle theft112.00-66.67%

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 person52736.00940.00%
Anti-social behaviour33208.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences27132.00575.00%
Other theft22108.002100.00%
Burglary1588.000.00%
Public order1060.00400.00%
Robbery940.000.00%
Vehicle crime636.000.00%
Shoplifting424.000.00%
Bicycle theft316.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.000.00%
Drugs18.000.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person552.00-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences420.00300.00%
Public order216.00-60.00%
Other theft18.000.00%
Drugs14.000.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1184.00-87.50%
Public order544.00-61.54%
Robbery320.00-62.50%
Drugs112.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.00-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88996.002100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42352.000.00%
Other theft31168.00933.33%
Violence and sexual offences25124.00733.33%
Shoplifting16100.000.00%
Public order1364.00550.00%
Burglary1352.000.00%
Robbery852.000.00%
Vehicle crime732.000.00%
Bicycle theft328.000.00%
Other crime212.000.00%
Drugs18.000.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person448.00-89.19%
Other theft316.00-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences312.00-88.89%
Public order212.00-84.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37840.00-19.57%
Other theft36148.00-50.68%
Anti-social behaviour33144.00-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences27132.0022.73%
Burglary22108.0015.79%
Public order1388.00-31.58%
Shoplifting1352.0062.50%
Robbery852.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime832.00-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson732.00250.00%
Drugs328.000.00%
Bicycle theft312.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft731096.00-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour48292.00-25.00%
Theft from the person46192.0031.43%
Violence and sexual offences22184.00-45.00%
Public order1988.0026.67%
Burglary1976.0018.75%
Vehicle crime1976.0035.71%
Robbery1276.00100.00%
Shoplifting848.0033.33%
Drugs332.000.00%
Bicycle theft312.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.00-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft861172.0026.47%
Anti-social behaviour64344.0030.61%
Violence and sexual offences40256.0011.11%
Theft from the person35160.00-30.00%
Burglary16140.0033.33%
Public order1564.00-6.25%
Vehicle crime1460.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson756.0040.00%
Robbery628.00-33.33%
Shoplifting624.00100.00%
Possession of weapons224.000.00%
Bicycle theft28.00100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft681060.007.94%
Theft from the person50272.0031.58%
Anti-social behaviour49200.0036.11%
Violence and sexual offences36196.0020.00%
Public order16144.00100.00%
Vehicle crime1464.0075.00%
Burglary1256.0033.33%
Robbery948.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson536.00-68.75%
Shoplifting320.00-62.50%
Drugs112.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.00-90.91%
Other crime14.000.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63968.000.00%
Theft from the person38252.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour36152.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences30144.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson16120.000.00%
Bicycle theft1164.000.00%
Robbery1044.000.00%
Burglary940.000.00%
Public order836.000.00%
Vehicle crime832.000.00%
Shoplifting832.000.00%
Drugs332.000.00%
Other crime112.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202413
January 202422
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202452
July 20245
May 202411
April 202488
March 20244
January 202437
December 202346
November 202335
October 202350
September 202338

A total of 410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202436
December 202373
November 202386
October 202368
September 202363

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20247
January 20248
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
April 202442
January 202433
December 202348
November 202364
October 202349
September 202336

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20244
May 20241
April 202425
March 20243
January 202427
December 202322
November 202340
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total16
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 4. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 12. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1