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

Overview of Crime in W1B 1NT

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1NT, Westminster has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 796.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1NT 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 1NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1NT, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (15.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

W1B 1NT 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 1NT 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59796.0015.69%
Anti-social behaviour32236.003.23%
Violence and sexual offences28128.0016.67%
Other theft23112.0021.05%
Burglary1492.007.69%
Vehicle crime1156.0083.33%
Shoplifting1144.00175.00%
Robbery844.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson532.00150.00%
Public order420.00-60.00%
Other crime316.000.00%
Bicycle theft112.00-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51692.00920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31204.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences24124.00500.00%
Other theft1996.001800.00%
Burglary1376.000.00%
Public order1052.00400.00%
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 person1184.00-87.21%
Public order544.00-61.54%
Robbery320.00-62.50%
Drugs112.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.00-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86972.002050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41344.000.00%
Other theft29164.00866.67%
Violence and sexual offences24116.00700.00%
Shoplifting1696.000.00%
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 person448.00-88.89%
Other theft316.00-91.43%
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 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36812.00-20.00%
Other theft35144.00-49.28%
Anti-social behaviour32140.00-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences27128.0022.73%
Burglary21108.0010.53%
Public order1384.00-31.58%
Shoplifting1352.0062.50%
Criminal damage and arson752.00250.00%
Vehicle crime728.00-61.11%
Robbery628.00-50.00%
Drugs324.000.00%
Bicycle theft312.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft691052.00-17.86%
Theft from the person45276.0032.35%
Anti-social behaviour43180.00-27.12%
Violence and sexual offences22172.00-43.59%
Public order1988.0035.71%
Burglary1976.0026.67%
Vehicle crime1876.0038.46%
Robbery1272.00100.00%
Shoplifting848.0033.33%
Drugs332.000.00%
Bicycle theft312.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.00-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft841120.0027.27%
Anti-social behaviour59336.0028.26%
Violence and sexual offences39236.008.33%
Theft from the person34156.00-29.17%
Burglary15136.0025.00%
Public order1460.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime1356.000.00%
Robbery652.00-33.33%
Shoplifting624.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.0020.00%
Possession of weapons224.000.00%
Bicycle theft28.00100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft661024.000.00%
Theft from the person48264.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour46192.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences36184.000.00%
Public order16144.000.00%
Vehicle crime1364.000.00%
Burglary1252.000.00%
Robbery948.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson536.000.00%
Shoplifting320.000.00%
Bicycle theft112.000.00%
Other crime14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202413
January 202421
December 202319
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 379 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202451
July 20245
May 202411
April 202486
March 20244
January 202436
December 202345
November 202334
October 202348

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202435
December 202369
November 202384
October 202366

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
April 202441
January 202432
December 202343
November 202359
October 202346

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 20244
May 20241
April 202424
March 20243
January 202427
December 202322
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 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 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 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

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202413
December 202319
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 1NT 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. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1