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

Overview of Crime in W1B 1QQ

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1061.30 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1QQ 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 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1QQ, encompassing approximately 234 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (30.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

W1B 1QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691061.3030.19%
Other theft34294.1036.00%
Anti-social behaviour32144.926.67%
Violence and sexual offences31136.3919.23%
Shoplifting26132.13188.89%
Vehicle crime16110.82128.57%
Burglary1668.20-15.79%
Public order968.2028.57%
Robbery938.36-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson338.36-25.00%
Other crime312.790.00%
Possession of weapons112.790.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53835.401666.67%
Anti-social behaviour30225.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences26127.871200.00%
Other theft25110.820.00%
Burglary19106.560.00%
Robbery1080.980.00%
Shoplifting942.620.00%
Vehicle crime738.360.00%
Public order729.840.00%
Bicycle theft529.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.310.00%
Drugs117.050.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325.57-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.790.00%
Drugs18.520.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person429.84-95.40%
Public order217.05-83.33%
Robbery18.52-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person871189.1767.31%
Anti-social behaviour39370.8230.00%
Other theft39166.23-13.33%
Shoplifting34166.2330.77%
Violence and sexual offences26144.92-18.75%
Vehicle crime15110.8287.50%
Burglary1363.93-35.00%
Public order1255.4120.00%
Robbery951.15-18.18%
Bicycle theft338.36-50.00%
Other crime112.79-50.00%
Drugs14.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521078.35-13.33%
Other theft45221.64-55.45%
Violence and sexual offences32191.8077.78%
Anti-social behaviour30136.39-34.78%
Shoplifting26127.87100.00%
Burglary20110.82-20.00%
Robbery1185.25-15.38%
Public order1046.88-41.18%
Vehicle crime842.62-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson834.10300.00%
Bicycle theft634.10100.00%
Drugs325.570.00%
Other crime212.79100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011385.24-9.01%
Theft from the person60430.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour46255.74-19.30%
Burglary25196.0647.06%
Vehicle crime23106.5635.29%
Violence and sexual offences1898.03-33.33%
Public order1776.7241.67%
Robbery1372.46160.00%
Shoplifting1355.4118.18%
Bicycle theft355.41-25.00%
Drugs312.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.79-60.00%
Other crime18.520.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1111329.8316.84%
Anti-social behaviour57473.1142.50%
Theft from the person45242.95-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences27191.80-12.90%
Vehicle crime17115.086.25%
Burglary1772.460.00%
Public order1272.46-14.29%
Shoplifting1151.15-21.43%
Robbery546.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson521.310.00%
Bicycle theft421.31300.00%
Possession of weapons117.050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft951257.374.40%
Theft from the person51404.9110.87%
Anti-social behaviour40217.3837.93%
Violence and sexual offences31170.4934.78%
Burglary17132.13142.86%
Vehicle crime1672.4660.00%
Public order1468.20133.33%
Shoplifting1459.67-36.36%
Robbery859.67-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson534.10-68.75%
Other crime221.310.00%
Drugs18.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.26-90.91%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911176.380.00%
Theft from the person46387.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour29196.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences23123.610.00%
Shoplifting2298.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1693.770.00%
Bicycle theft1168.200.00%
Robbery1146.880.00%
Vehicle crime1046.880.00%
Burglary742.620.00%
Public order629.840.00%
Drugs325.570.00%
Possession of weapons112.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 541 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
April 202439
January 202445
December 2023101
November 2023111
October 202395
September 202391

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202415
January 20248
December 202323
November 202317
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
April 202439
January 202430
December 202346
November 202357
October 202340
September 202329

A total of 470 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202453
July 20243
May 20244
April 202487
January 202452
December 202360
November 202345
October 202351
September 202346

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 202413
January 202420
December 202325
November 202317
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 20242
April 202426
January 202432
December 202318
November 202327
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
April 202434
January 202426
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1