DEVONSHIRE PLACE, W1G 6HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6HY

DEVONSHIRE PLACE, W1G 6HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.94 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6HY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 6HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6HY, encompassing approximately 1523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 6HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Portland Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Regent'S Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

DEVONSHIRE PLACE, W1G 6HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person33.94-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.970.00%
Drugs11.310.00%

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 person44.60-94.52%
Public order22.63-84.62%
Robbery11.31-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73147.08135.48%
Anti-social behaviour3547.9345.83%
Other theft3322.98-17.50%
Shoplifting3021.6725.00%
Public order1319.70116.67%
Violence and sexual offences118.54-45.00%
Burglary87.2214.29%
Robbery75.2540.00%
Vehicle crime74.6040.00%
Drugs44.60100.00%
Bicycle theft22.63-60.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40112.28-48.05%
Theft from the person3126.26-16.22%
Shoplifting2420.3526.32%
Anti-social behaviour2415.76-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2015.7633.33%
Burglary713.130.00%
Public order64.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.94-58.33%
Bicycle theft53.2866.67%
Robbery53.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.28-60.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77143.79-21.43%
Theft from the person3750.56-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour2524.29-34.21%
Shoplifting1916.4111.76%
Violence and sexual offences1512.48-53.12%
Vehicle crime129.850.00%
Public order107.8811.11%
Robbery86.5733.33%
Burglary75.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6066.67%
Bicycle theft33.280.00%
Drugs11.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98178.5940.00%
Theft from the person4464.3569.23%
Anti-social behaviour3828.89-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences3224.9560.00%
Shoplifting1721.01-29.17%
Vehicle crime1211.1650.00%
Public order97.88-10.00%
Burglary75.91-12.50%
Robbery64.60-14.29%
Bicycle theft33.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-25.00%
Drugs11.97-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70152.332.94%
Anti-social behaviour4945.9653.12%
Theft from the person2632.17-10.34%
Shoplifting2417.07-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2015.7625.00%
Public order1013.1342.86%
Vehicle crime86.5760.00%
Burglary85.2560.00%
Robbery75.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.60-63.64%
Bicycle theft32.630.00%
Drugs21.97-66.67%
Other crime11.310.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68141.8211.48%
Anti-social behaviour3244.6588.24%
Theft from the person2921.0131.82%
Shoplifting2519.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1616.4123.08%
Criminal damage and arson1110.51266.67%
Robbery97.2212.50%
Public order75.9140.00%
Drugs64.60100.00%
Burglary53.9425.00%
Vehicle crime53.28-44.44%
Bicycle theft33.2850.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61112.93-20.78%
Shoplifting2540.0531.58%
Theft from the person2216.41-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour1714.45-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences1311.16-55.17%
Vehicle crime98.54-18.18%
Robbery85.9160.00%
Public order55.25-44.44%
Burglary43.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.63-62.50%
Drugs31.97200.00%
Bicycle theft21.97-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77143.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences2950.560.00%
Theft from the person2719.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.730.00%
Shoplifting1914.450.00%
Vehicle crime1112.480.00%
Public order97.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.910.00%
Burglary75.250.00%
Robbery54.600.00%
Bicycle theft43.280.00%
Drugs12.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 296 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202473
January 202431
December 202337
November 202344
October 202326
September 202329
August 202322
July 202327

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202411
January 202420
December 202315
November 202332
October 202320
September 202316
August 202313
July 202329

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202424
December 202325
November 202338
October 202349
September 202332
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 524 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202440
December 202377
November 202398
October 202370
September 202368
August 202361
July 202377

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202424
December 202319
November 202317
October 202324
September 202325
August 202325
July 202319

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 6HY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Great Portland Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Regent'S Park (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1