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

Overview of Crime in W1B 1NS

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1NS, Westminster has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 768.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1NS 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 1NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1NS, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

W1B 1NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 9

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56768.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour31224.0010.71%
Violence and sexual offences27124.0017.39%
Other theft22108.0022.22%
Burglary1388.000.00%
Vehicle crime1152.0083.33%
Shoplifting1144.00266.67%
Robbery844.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson532.00150.00%
Public order420.00-60.00%
Other crime316.000.00%
Bicycle theft112.00-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49656.00880.00%
Anti-social behaviour28196.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences23112.00475.00%
Other theft1892.001700.00%
Burglary1372.000.00%
Public order1052.00400.00%
Robbery940.000.00%
Vehicle crime636.000.00%
Shoplifting324.000.00%
Bicycle theft212.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.000.00%
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 person1184.00-86.90%
Public order544.00-61.54%
Robbery320.00-50.00%
Drugs112.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.00-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84932.002000.00%
Anti-social behaviour39336.000.00%
Other theft28156.00833.33%
Violence and sexual offences24112.00700.00%
Shoplifting1596.000.00%
Public order1360.00550.00%
Burglary1152.000.00%
Vehicle crime744.000.00%
Robbery628.000.00%
Bicycle theft324.000.00%
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 person448.00-88.57%
Other theft316.00-90.32%
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 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35764.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32140.00-23.81%
Other theft31128.00-51.56%
Violence and sexual offences27124.0035.00%
Burglary19108.0018.75%
Public order1376.00-27.78%
Shoplifting1252.0071.43%
Vehicle crime648.00-64.71%
Robbery524.00-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson520.00150.00%
Drugs320.000.00%
Bicycle theft312.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64984.00-16.88%
Theft from the person42256.0023.53%
Anti-social behaviour42168.00-28.81%
Violence and sexual offences20168.00-44.44%
Public order1880.0028.57%
Vehicle crime1772.0030.77%
Burglary1668.0014.29%
Robbery1264.00100.00%
Shoplifting748.0016.67%
Drugs328.000.00%
Bicycle theft312.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft771068.0035.09%
Anti-social behaviour59308.0028.26%
Violence and sexual offences36236.002.86%
Theft from the person34144.00-27.66%
Public order14136.0016.67%
Burglary1456.0055.56%
Vehicle crime1356.000.00%
Robbery652.00-25.00%
Shoplifting624.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons216.000.00%
Bicycle theft28.00100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57948.001.79%
Theft from the person47228.0034.29%
Anti-social behaviour46188.0039.39%
Violence and sexual offences35184.0016.67%
Vehicle crime13140.0062.50%
Public order1252.0071.43%
Burglary948.000.00%
Robbery836.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson532.00-68.75%
Shoplifting320.00-62.50%
Bicycle theft112.00-87.50%
Other crime14.000.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56900.000.00%
Theft from the person35224.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour33140.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences30132.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson16120.000.00%
Robbery1064.000.00%
Burglary940.000.00%
Bicycle theft836.000.00%
Vehicle crime832.000.00%
Shoplifting832.000.00%
Public order732.000.00%
Drugs328.000.00%
Other crime112.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 202411
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 402 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202449
July 20245
May 202411
April 202484
March 20244
January 202435
December 202342
November 202334
October 202347
September 202335

A total of 357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202431
December 202364
November 202377
October 202357
September 202356

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20247
January 20246
December 202317
November 202313
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
April 202439
January 202432
December 202342
November 202359
October 202346
September 202333

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 20244
May 20241
April 202424
March 20243
January 202427
December 202320
November 202336
October 202335
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 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202415
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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
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 1NS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 11. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2