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

Overview of Crime in W1B 1NU

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1NU, Westminster has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 728.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1NU, 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: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)

W1B 1NU 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
  • Triton Square with total crimes: 11

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51728.0010.87%
Anti-social behaviour28204.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences25112.0019.05%
Other theft21100.0016.67%
Burglary1484.0027.27%
Shoplifting1156.00266.67%
Vehicle crime1044.0066.67%
Robbery840.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.00200.00%
Public order424.00-55.56%
Bicycle theft216.000.00%
Other crime28.000.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46620.00820.00%
Anti-social behaviour28184.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences21112.00425.00%
Other theft1884.001700.00%
Burglary1172.000.00%
Public order944.00350.00%
Robbery836.000.00%
Vehicle crime632.000.00%
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 person1184.00-86.25%
Public order544.00-61.54%
Robbery320.00-50.00%
Drugs112.00-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.00-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80892.001900.00%
Anti-social behaviour35320.000.00%
Other theft27140.00800.00%
Violence and sexual offences24108.00700.00%
Shoplifting1596.000.00%
Public order1360.00550.00%
Burglary1052.000.00%
Robbery640.000.00%
Vehicle crime624.000.00%
Bicycle theft324.000.00%
Drugs212.000.00%
Other crime28.000.00%

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 person448.00-87.10%
Other theft316.00-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences312.00-88.89%
Public order212.00-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34716.00-45.16%
Theft from the person31136.00-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour29124.00-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences27116.0068.75%
Burglary13108.00-13.33%
Public order1252.00-25.00%
Shoplifting1248.0071.43%
Vehicle crime648.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson524.0066.67%
Robbery420.00-63.64%
Drugs316.000.00%
Bicycle theft312.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62912.00-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour40248.00-25.93%
Theft from the person38160.0018.75%
Public order16152.0033.33%
Violence and sexual offences1664.00-52.94%
Burglary1564.0015.38%
Vehicle crime1460.0027.27%
Robbery1156.0083.33%
Shoplifting744.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson328.00-50.00%
Drugs312.000.00%
Bicycle theft312.000.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft731008.0032.73%
Anti-social behaviour54292.0010.20%
Violence and sexual offences34216.000.00%
Theft from the person32136.00-27.27%
Burglary13128.0044.44%
Public order1252.000.00%
Vehicle crime1148.00-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson644.000.00%
Robbery624.00-25.00%
Shoplifting624.00100.00%
Bicycle theft324.00200.00%
Possession of weapons212.000.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55936.007.84%
Anti-social behaviour49220.0036.11%
Theft from the person44196.0037.50%
Violence and sexual offences34176.0017.24%
Public order12136.00100.00%
Vehicle crime1248.00100.00%
Burglary948.0012.50%
Robbery836.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.00-64.71%
Shoplifting324.00-62.50%
Bicycle theft112.00-87.50%
Other crime14.000.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51868.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour36204.000.00%
Theft from the person32144.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences29128.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson17116.000.00%
Robbery1068.000.00%
Bicycle theft840.000.00%
Burglary832.000.00%
Shoplifting832.000.00%
Vehicle crime632.000.00%
Public order624.000.00%
Drugs424.000.00%
Other crime116.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
April 202435
January 202429
December 202340
November 202354
October 202349
September 202336

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 345 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20241
April 202427
March 20243
January 202434
December 202362
November 202373
October 202355
September 202351

A total of 374 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 20245
May 202411
April 202480
March 20244
January 202431
December 202338
November 202332
October 202344
September 202332

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202424
March 20243
January 202427
December 202316
November 202334
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20246
January 20246
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 202311
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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
September 20234

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 1NU 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. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 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. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1