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

Overview of Crime in W1B 1QT

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1QT, Westminster has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 740.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1QT, 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: (55) incidents (5.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

W1B 1QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55740.005.77%
Anti-social behaviour29220.00-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences23116.009.52%
Shoplifting1992.00171.43%
Other theft1876.000.00%
Vehicle crime1072.0066.67%
Burglary940.00-43.75%
Public order836.000.00%
Robbery832.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson332.0050.00%
Other crime212.000.00%
Bicycle theft18.00-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52696.00940.00%
Anti-social behaviour32208.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences21128.00425.00%
Other theft1884.001700.00%
Burglary1672.000.00%
Robbery964.000.00%
Public order836.00300.00%
Shoplifting732.000.00%
Vehicle crime628.000.00%
Bicycle theft224.000.00%
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 person1184.00-86.59%
Public order544.00-64.29%
Robbery320.00-50.00%
Drugs112.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.00-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82948.001950.00%
Anti-social behaviour35328.000.00%
Other theft25140.00733.33%
Violence and sexual offences25100.00733.33%
Shoplifting25100.000.00%
Public order14100.00600.00%
Burglary1156.000.00%
Vehicle crime844.000.00%
Robbery632.000.00%
Bicycle theft324.000.00%
Other crime212.000.00%
Drugs18.000.00%

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 person448.00-88.57%
Other theft316.00-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences312.00-89.66%
Public order212.00-84.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35764.00-14.63%
Other theft30140.00-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour29120.00-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences29116.0061.11%
Shoplifting21116.00110.00%
Public order1384.00-23.53%
Burglary1352.00-13.33%
Vehicle crime752.00-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson528.00150.00%
Bicycle theft420.00100.00%
Robbery316.00-70.00%
Drugs212.00-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58916.00-7.94%
Theft from the person41232.0024.24%
Anti-social behaviour36164.00-34.55%
Violence and sexual offences18144.00-50.00%
Public order1772.0030.77%
Vehicle crime1768.0041.67%
Burglary1568.00-6.25%
Shoplifting1060.0011.11%
Robbery1040.0066.67%
Drugs340.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft28.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft631020.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour55252.0012.24%
Violence and sexual offences36220.002.86%
Theft from the person33144.00-21.43%
Burglary16132.0077.78%
Public order1364.00-7.14%
Vehicle crime1252.00-14.29%
Shoplifting948.0050.00%
Robbery636.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.000.00%
Bicycle theft424.00300.00%
Possession of weapons216.000.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49928.0036.11%
Other theft45196.000.00%
Theft from the person42180.0020.00%
Violence and sexual offences35168.0052.17%
Public order14140.0075.00%
Vehicle crime1456.0055.56%
Robbery1056.00-9.09%
Burglary940.000.00%
Shoplifting636.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson624.00-62.50%
Bicycle theft124.00-90.00%
Other crime14.000.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45884.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour36180.000.00%
Theft from the person35144.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences23140.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1692.000.00%
Shoplifting1464.000.00%
Robbery1156.000.00%
Bicycle theft1044.000.00%
Burglary940.000.00%
Vehicle crime936.000.00%
Public order836.000.00%
Drugs332.000.00%
Other crime112.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
April 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202452
July 20245
May 202411
April 202482
March 20244
January 202435
December 202341
November 202333
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20241
April 202425
March 20243
January 202430
December 202358
November 202363
October 202345
September 202345

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
April 202435
January 202429
December 202336
November 202355
October 202349
September 202336

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202425
March 20243
January 202429
December 202318
November 202336
October 202335
September 202323

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202425
January 202421
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311

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 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 1QT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 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. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2