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

Overview of Crime in W1B 1PS

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 483 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4864.06 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1PS, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (193) incidents (75.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (131.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)

W1B 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1934864.0675.45%
Other theft951943.61131.71%
Violence and sexual offences39956.708.33%
Shoplifting39392.7569.57%
Anti-social behaviour37392.75-9.76%
Burglary20372.6117.65%
Vehicle crime17201.4141.67%
Robbery16171.200.00%
Public order13161.1318.18%
Drugs5130.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson450.3533.33%
Other crime340.28200.00%
Bicycle theft230.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1103212.493566.67%
Anti-social behaviour411107.760.00%
Other theft41412.891950.00%
Violence and sexual offences36412.891700.00%
Shoplifting23362.540.00%
Burglary17231.620.00%
Robbery16171.20700.00%
Vehicle crime12161.130.00%
Public order11120.85450.00%
Bicycle theft6110.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson360.420.00%
Drugs230.21100.00%
Other crime120.140.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3130.920.00%
Other theft230.210.00%
Public order220.140.00%
Robbery220.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences220.14100.00%
Drugs120.140.00%
Other crime110.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.07-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29422.96-89.86%
Violence and sexual offences7292.04-82.93%
Other theft270.49-98.02%
Public order220.14-90.00%
Drugs120.14-50.00%
Robbery110.07-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2866062.45717.14%
Other theft1012880.171342.86%
Anti-social behaviour491017.120.00%
Shoplifting47493.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences41473.31925.00%
Public order20412.89566.67%
Vehicle crime19201.410.00%
Burglary17191.340.00%
Robbery16171.201500.00%
Bicycle theft3161.130.00%
Drugs230.210.00%
Other crime120.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35533.74-85.23%
Other theft7352.47-93.97%
Violence and sexual offences470.49-91.30%
Public order340.28-80.00%
Drugs230.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.14-90.91%
Robbery110.07-95.24%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2375820.76-9.20%
Other theft1162386.71-34.46%
Violence and sexual offences461168.184.55%
Shoplifting43463.2430.30%
Anti-social behaviour34433.03-38.18%
Burglary24342.40-4.00%
Robbery21241.69-16.00%
Vehicle crime17211.48-26.09%
Public order15171.20-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson11151.06266.67%
Drugs6110.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft660.4220.00%
Other crime260.42100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2616908.37-6.79%
Other theft1772628.40-21.33%
Anti-social behaviour551782.481.85%
Violence and sexual offences44553.88-2.22%
Shoplifting33443.1043.48%
Public order26332.33-3.70%
Burglary25261.8319.05%
Robbery25251.7631.58%
Vehicle crime23251.76-4.17%
Drugs8231.62100.00%
Bicycle theft580.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson350.35-70.00%
Other crime130.210.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2807432.0433.97%
Other theft2252819.7415.98%
Anti-social behaviour542265.8722.73%
Violence and sexual offences45543.81-8.16%
Public order27453.1735.00%
Vehicle crime24271.9033.33%
Shoplifting23241.6976.92%
Burglary21231.620.00%
Robbery19211.4858.33%
Criminal damage and arson10191.34100.00%
Drugs4100.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons340.280.00%
Bicycle theft230.21-33.33%
Other crime120.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2095991.950.00%
Other theft1942104.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences491953.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour44493.460.00%
Burglary21443.100.00%
Public order20211.480.00%
Vehicle crime18201.410.00%
Shoplifting13181.270.00%
Robbery12130.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson5120.850.00%
Drugs550.350.00%
Bicycle theft350.350.00%
Other crime230.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 960 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024101
March 20247
January 2024116
December 2023177
November 2023225
October 2023194

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202419
January 202417
December 202323
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
April 202449
January 202434
December 202355
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202417
January 202424
December 202325
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202441
March 20244
January 202446
December 202344
November 202345
October 202349

A total of 1643 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 164.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 286 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024110
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024286
March 202435
January 2024237
December 2023261
November 2023280
October 2023209

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202420
March 20243
January 202415
December 202326
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20242
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202421
December 202325
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202423
April 202447
January 202443
December 202333
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1