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

Overview of Crime in W1B 1QY

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1QY, Westminster has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 604.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1QY, 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 (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)

W1B 1QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 18
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 9

PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1QY 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 person46604.00-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour27184.00-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences22108.0015.79%
Other theft1688.00-11.11%
Shoplifting1164.00175.00%
Burglary844.00-20.00%
Robbery732.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime528.00400.00%
Public order520.00-37.50%
Other crime220.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft14.00-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48616.00860.00%
Anti-social behaviour32192.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences19128.00375.00%
Other theft1876.001700.00%
Burglary1072.000.00%
Robbery940.000.00%
Public order836.00300.00%
Shoplifting432.000.00%
Bicycle theft216.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.000.00%
Vehicle crime18.000.00%
Drugs14.000.00%

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 person1184.00-86.25%
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 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80852.001900.00%
Anti-social behaviour34320.000.00%
Other theft24136.00700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2296.00633.33%
Shoplifting1688.000.00%
Public order1364.00550.00%
Burglary852.000.00%
Robbery532.000.00%
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 offences312.00-89.29%
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 person34672.00-10.53%
Other theft29136.00-46.30%
Anti-social behaviour28116.00-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences28112.0055.56%
Shoplifting13112.0062.50%
Public order1252.00-25.00%
Burglary948.00-35.71%
Vehicle crime436.00-69.23%
Robbery316.00-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.0050.00%
Bicycle theft312.0050.00%
Drugs212.00-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54856.00-11.48%
Theft from the person38216.0018.75%
Anti-social behaviour36152.00-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences18144.00-45.45%
Public order1672.0033.33%
Burglary1464.0016.67%
Vehicle crime1356.0030.00%
Robbery1052.0066.67%
Shoplifting840.0033.33%
Drugs332.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.00-71.43%
Bicycle theft28.000.00%

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 theft61936.0041.86%
Anti-social behaviour51244.004.08%
Violence and sexual offences33204.000.00%
Theft from the person32132.00-21.95%
Public order12128.00-14.29%
Burglary1248.0033.33%
Vehicle crime1048.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson740.0016.67%
Robbery628.00-25.00%
Shoplifting624.00100.00%
Possession of weapons224.000.00%
Bicycle theft28.00100.00%

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 behaviour49864.0036.11%
Other theft43196.007.50%
Theft from the person41172.0032.26%
Violence and sexual offences33164.0057.14%
Public order14132.00100.00%
Burglary956.0012.50%
Robbery836.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime832.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.00-60.00%
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 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40780.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour36160.000.00%
Theft from the person31144.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences21124.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1584.000.00%
Robbery1060.000.00%
Shoplifting940.000.00%
Bicycle theft836.000.00%
Burglary832.000.00%
Public order732.000.00%
Vehicle crime428.000.00%
Drugs416.000.00%
Other crime116.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 370 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
July 20245
May 202411
April 202480
March 20244
January 202434
December 202338
November 202332
October 202341
September 202331

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.90 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 202354
November 202361
October 202343
September 202340

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

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 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 20244
May 20241
April 202422
March 20243
January 202428
December 202318
November 202333
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
May 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

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 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
December 20232
November 20232
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 1QY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 7. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Nottingham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Little Albany Street
    Total2
    Other theft2