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

Overview of Crime in W1B 1PU

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 392 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2383.55 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1PU, encompassing approximately 164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (133) incidents (70.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)

W1B 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1332383.5570.51%
Other theft66808.7169.23%
Violence and sexual offences42401.3131.25%
Anti-social behaviour41255.380.00%
Shoplifting37249.30117.65%
Burglary19224.98-9.52%
Vehicle crime16115.5377.78%
Robbery1597.290.00%
Public order1191.2137.50%
Criminal damage and arson366.8950.00%
Other crime318.24200.00%
Drugs318.2450.00%
Bicycle theft218.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons112.160.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person781647.812500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41474.280.00%
Other theft39249.301850.00%
Violence and sexual offences32237.14966.67%
Burglary21194.580.00%
Shoplifting17127.690.00%
Robbery15103.37650.00%
Vehicle crime991.210.00%
Public order854.72300.00%
Bicycle theft648.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.480.00%
Drugs212.16100.00%
Other crime112.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.24200.00%
Other theft218.240.00%
Public order212.160.00%
Robbery212.160.00%
Drugs112.160.00%
Other crime16.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16.08-85.71%

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 person29267.54-85.57%
Violence and sexual offences7176.33-80.00%
Public order442.56-75.00%
Other theft224.32-97.10%
Drugs112.160.00%
Robbery16.08-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2012790.95474.29%
Other theft691222.18885.71%
Anti-social behaviour49419.550.00%
Shoplifting43297.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences35261.46775.00%
Vehicle crime16212.820.00%
Burglary1697.290.00%
Public order1697.29433.33%
Robbery1097.29900.00%
Bicycle theft360.800.00%
Other crime118.240.00%

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 person35322.27-77.71%
Other theft7212.82-91.46%
Violence and sexual offences442.56-91.67%
Public order324.32-81.25%
Drugs218.24-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.16-87.50%
Robbery16.08-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1572717.98-7.10%
Other theft82954.64-38.81%
Violence and sexual offences48498.6029.73%
Shoplifting35291.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour34212.82-30.61%
Burglary24206.74-14.29%
Robbery16145.93-15.79%
Public order1697.29-36.00%
Vehicle crime1597.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson891.21100.00%
Drugs548.64-37.50%
Bicycle theft530.400.00%
Other crime230.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1693186.18-13.33%
Other theft1341027.60-23.86%
Anti-social behaviour49814.79-14.04%
Violence and sexual offences37297.94-7.50%
Burglary28224.9847.37%
Public order25170.258.70%
Vehicle crime25152.018.70%
Shoplifting20152.0125.00%
Robbery19121.6135.71%
Drugs8115.53166.67%
Bicycle theft548.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson430.40-60.00%
Other crime124.320.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1953538.8530.87%
Other theft1761185.7012.82%
Anti-social behaviour571070.1716.33%
Violence and sexual offences40346.598.11%
Vehicle crime23243.2221.05%
Public order23139.8521.05%
Burglary19139.850.00%
Shoplifting16115.53-11.11%
Robbery1497.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson1085.13100.00%
Drugs360.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft318.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons218.240.00%
Other crime112.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1562997.690.00%
Theft from the person149948.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour49905.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences37297.940.00%
Burglary19224.980.00%
Vehicle crime19115.530.00%
Public order19115.530.00%
Shoplifting18115.530.00%
Robbery12109.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson572.970.00%
Bicycle theft430.400.00%
Drugs424.320.00%
Other crime224.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20247
January 202482
December 2023134
November 2023176
October 2023156

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202416
January 202415
December 202325
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
April 202449
January 202434
December 202349
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202416
January 202424
December 202328
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 202435
March 20244
January 202448
December 202337
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 1149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202478
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024201
March 202435
January 2024157
December 2023169
November 2023195
October 2023149

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
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 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20243
January 202416
December 202325
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202417
April 202443
January 202435
December 202320
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 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
September 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 1PU 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 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. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1