DEVONSHIRE STREET, W1G 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7AA

DEVONSHIRE STREET, W1G 7AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.99 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 108.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7AA, encompassing approximately 1626 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7AA area, explore the W1G 7AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

W1G 7AA 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

DEVONSHIRE STREET, W1G 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50106.994.17%
Anti-social behaviour2730.74-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences2316.609.52%
Shoplifting1914.14171.43%
Other theft1711.680.00%
Vehicle crime910.4550.00%
Burglary85.53-46.67%
Public order84.9233.33%
Robbery84.920.00%
Other crime24.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4899.001500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2829.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2117.22950.00%
Other theft1712.910.00%
Burglary1510.450.00%
Robbery89.220.00%
Shoplifting74.920.00%
Vehicle crime64.300.00%
Public order63.690.00%
Bicycle theft23.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

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 person33.69-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.840.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

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 person44.30-94.20%
Public order22.46-84.62%
Robbery11.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69127.28109.09%
Anti-social behaviour3342.4322.22%
Shoplifting2420.299.09%
Other theft2214.76-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences1813.53-35.71%
Public order1311.0762.50%
Burglary107.990.00%
Vehicle crime76.1516.67%
Robbery54.30150.00%
Bicycle theft33.07-25.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Drugs11.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33107.61-2.94%
Other theft3020.29-49.15%
Violence and sexual offences2818.4586.67%
Anti-social behaviour2717.22-22.86%
Shoplifting2216.60120.00%
Burglary1013.53-16.67%
Public order86.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime64.92-64.71%
Bicycle theft43.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46200.00%
Robbery21.84-80.00%
Drugs21.230.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59129.74-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour3536.28-28.57%
Theft from the person3421.5230.77%
Vehicle crime1720.9141.67%
Violence and sexual offences1510.45-42.31%
Public order149.2275.00%
Burglary128.61-20.00%
Shoplifting107.3825.00%
Robbery106.15100.00%
Bicycle theft26.15-50.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62136.5134.78%
Anti-social behaviour4938.124.26%
Theft from the person2630.13-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2615.99-13.33%
Burglary1515.9966.67%
Vehicle crime129.22-7.69%
Public order87.38-33.33%
Shoplifting84.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.920.00%
Robbery53.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.07300.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47130.360.00%
Other theft4628.900.00%
Theft from the person3428.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3020.910.00%
Vehicle crime1318.450.00%
Public order127.990.00%
Burglary97.380.00%
Robbery75.530.00%
Shoplifting64.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.690.00%
Bicycle theft13.690.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 20243
May 20244
April 202469
January 202433
December 202334
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202422
January 202430
December 202359
November 202362
October 202346

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20247
January 20246
December 202317
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
April 202433
January 202427
December 202335
November 202349
October 202347

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 20242
April 202418
January 202428
December 202315
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202424
January 202422
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 7AA 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 9. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    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. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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