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

Overview of Crime in W1B 1PW

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 645 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8573.61 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1PW, encompassing approximately 75 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (270) incidents (83.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (121) incidents (116.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (63.89% increase)

W1B 1PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2708573.6183.67%
Other theft1213588.95116.07%
Shoplifting591608.3863.89%
Anti-social behaviour56784.2514.29%
Violence and sexual offences46744.38-13.21%
Robbery24611.459.09%
Vehicle crime18319.0280.00%
Burglary18239.26-18.18%
Public order16239.2633.33%
Bicycle theft5212.68-16.67%
Drugs566.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson466.4633.33%
Other crime353.17200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1475596.114800.00%
Other theft561953.982700.00%
Violence and sexual offences53744.382550.00%
Anti-social behaviour49704.500.00%
Shoplifting36651.330.00%
Burglary22478.530.00%
Robbery22292.431000.00%
Public order12292.43500.00%
Vehicle crime10159.510.00%
Bicycle theft6132.920.00%
Drugs479.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson353.170.00%
Other crime139.880.00%

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 person3172.800.00%
Other theft239.880.00%
Public order226.580.00%
Robbery226.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.58100.00%
Drugs126.580.00%
Other crime113.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.29-85.71%

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 person29558.28-93.38%
Violence and sexual offences7385.48-84.78%
Other theft293.05-98.55%
Public order226.58-90.48%
Drugs126.58-50.00%
Robbery113.29-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43811032.701151.43%
Other theft1385822.081871.43%
Anti-social behaviour651834.350.00%
Shoplifting58864.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences46770.961050.00%
Public order21611.45600.00%
Vehicle crime20279.140.00%
Robbery20265.851900.00%
Burglary18265.850.00%
Bicycle theft3239.260.00%
Drugs239.880.00%
Other crime126.580.00%

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 person35704.50-90.84%
Other theft7465.23-95.98%
Violence and sexual offences493.05-91.49%
Public order353.17-85.71%
Drugs239.88-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.58-91.67%
Robbery113.29-96.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38211232.09-14.16%
Other theft1745077.70-26.89%
Anti-social behaviour612312.88-18.67%
Shoplifting57810.84-8.06%
Violence and sexual offences47757.67-14.55%
Robbery30624.74-18.92%
Burglary26398.770.00%
Public order21345.60-16.00%
Vehicle crime18279.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson12239.26300.00%
Drugs8159.51-61.90%
Bicycle theft7106.3440.00%
Other crime293.05100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44513518.38-11.18%
Other theft2385915.12-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour753163.591.35%
Shoplifting62996.9329.17%
Violence and sexual offences55824.13-3.51%
Robbery37731.0854.17%
Burglary26491.8230.00%
Public order25345.60-24.24%
Vehicle crime24332.31-17.24%
Drugs21319.02-8.70%
Bicycle theft5279.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson366.46-72.73%
Other crime139.880.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50115073.6050.90%
Other theft3086659.5018.46%
Anti-social behaviour744094.0613.85%
Violence and sexual offences57983.64-12.31%
Shoplifting48757.6729.73%
Public order33638.0450.00%
Vehicle crime29438.6538.10%
Robbery24385.4833.33%
Drugs23319.02228.57%
Burglary20305.73-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson11265.85120.00%
Possession of weapons3146.220.00%
Bicycle theft239.88-33.33%
Other crime126.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33211418.1861.17%
Other theft2604413.0826.83%
Violence and sexual offences653456.0354.76%
Anti-social behaviour65864.0127.45%
Shoplifting37864.0115.62%
Public order22491.8269.23%
Burglary21292.43110.00%
Vehicle crime21279.1410.53%
Robbery18279.14-10.00%
Drugs7239.26-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson593.05-50.00%
Other crime366.4650.00%
Bicycle theft339.88-78.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2068493.850.00%
Other theft2052738.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour512724.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences42677.910.00%
Shoplifting32558.280.00%
Robbery20425.360.00%
Vehicle crime19265.850.00%
Bicycle theft14252.560.00%
Public order13186.090.00%
Drugs13172.800.00%
Burglary10172.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10132.920.00%
Possession of weapons2132.920.00%
Other crime226.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1511 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 308 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202456
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024138
March 20247
January 2024174
December 2023238
November 2023308
October 2023260
September 2023205

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 202420
January 202418
December 202324
November 202329
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202449
April 202465
January 202461
December 202375
November 202374
October 202365
September 202351

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
April 202418
January 202426
December 202326
November 202320
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202446
March 20244
January 202447
December 202355
November 202357
October 202365
September 202342

A total of 2788 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 253.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 501 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024270
August 2024147
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024438
March 202435
January 2024382
December 2023445
November 2023501
October 2023332
September 2023206

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20233
September 20232

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202436
April 202458
January 202457
December 202362
November 202348
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202421
March 20243
January 202421
December 202325
November 202333
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 199 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202430
December 202337
November 202324
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 202321
November 202323
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1