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

Overview of Crime in W1B 1QX

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1QX, Westminster has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 640.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1QX 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 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1QX, 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: (46) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

W1B 1QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 19
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 9

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46640.00-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour27184.00-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences22108.0010.00%
Other theft1688.00-11.11%
Shoplifting1264.00100.00%
Vehicle crime1048.0066.67%
Burglary840.00-20.00%
Robbery832.00-11.11%
Public order632.00-25.00%
Other crime224.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.000.00%
Bicycle theft18.00-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50656.00900.00%
Anti-social behaviour32200.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences20128.00400.00%
Other theft1880.001700.00%
Burglary1072.000.00%
Robbery940.000.00%
Public order836.00300.00%
Vehicle crime632.000.00%
Shoplifting624.000.00%
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 person1184.00-86.42%
Public order544.00-61.54%
Robbery320.00-40.00%
Drugs112.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.00-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81864.001925.00%
Anti-social behaviour34324.000.00%
Other theft24136.00700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2296.00633.33%
Shoplifting1688.000.00%
Public order1364.00550.00%
Burglary1052.000.00%
Robbery540.000.00%
Vehicle crime520.000.00%
Bicycle theft320.000.00%
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 person448.00-88.24%
Other theft316.00-89.66%
Violence and sexual offences312.00-89.66%
Public order212.00-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34688.00-10.53%
Other theft29136.00-48.21%
Violence and sexual offences29116.0061.11%
Anti-social behaviour28116.00-22.22%
Shoplifting14112.0055.56%
Public order1256.00-25.00%
Burglary948.00-35.71%
Vehicle crime536.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft420.00100.00%
Robbery316.00-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.0050.00%
Drugs212.00-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56876.00-8.20%
Theft from the person38224.0018.75%
Anti-social behaviour36152.00-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences18144.00-45.45%
Public order1672.0023.08%
Vehicle crime1564.0050.00%
Burglary1460.000.00%
Robbery1056.0066.67%
Shoplifting940.0050.00%
Drugs336.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.00-71.43%
Bicycle theft28.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61956.0041.86%
Anti-social behaviour51244.004.08%
Violence and sexual offences33204.000.00%
Theft from the person32132.00-21.95%
Burglary14128.0055.56%
Public order1356.00-7.14%
Vehicle crime1052.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson740.0016.67%
Robbery628.00-25.00%
Shoplifting624.00100.00%
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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49880.0036.11%
Other theft43196.004.88%
Theft from the person41172.0028.12%
Violence and sexual offences33164.0057.14%
Public order14132.00100.00%
Vehicle crime1256.00100.00%
Burglary948.0012.50%
Robbery836.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.00-62.50%
Shoplifting324.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft112.00-87.50%
Other crime14.000.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41800.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour36164.000.00%
Theft from the person32144.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences21128.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1684.000.00%
Robbery1064.000.00%
Shoplifting940.000.00%
Bicycle theft836.000.00%
Burglary832.000.00%
Public order732.000.00%
Vehicle crime628.000.00%
Drugs424.000.00%
Other crime116.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 374 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 20245
May 202411
April 202481
March 20244
January 202434
December 202338
November 202332
October 202341
September 202332

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20241
April 202424
March 20243
January 202429
December 202356
November 202361
October 202343
September 202341

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
April 202434
January 202428
December 202336
November 202351
October 202349
September 202336

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20244
May 20241
April 202422
March 20243
January 202429
December 202318
November 202333
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202416
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 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
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 8. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Nottingham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1