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

Overview of Crime in W1G 7AB

DEVONSHIRE STREET, W1G 7AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.69 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7AB 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 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7AB, encompassing approximately 1627 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7AB area, explore the W1G 7AB Area information page.
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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 7AB 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 STREET, W1G 7AB 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 person33.69-25.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69125.99109.09%
Anti-social behaviour3242.4118.52%
Shoplifting2419.679.09%
Other theft2214.75-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences1813.52-33.33%
Public order1311.0662.50%
Burglary107.9942.86%
Vehicle crime66.150.00%
Robbery53.69150.00%
Bicycle theft33.07-40.00%
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 person33105.71-2.94%
Other theft3020.28-49.15%
Anti-social behaviour2718.44-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences2716.5958.82%
Shoplifting2216.59100.00%
Public order813.52-38.46%
Burglary74.92-41.67%
Vehicle crime64.30-62.50%
Bicycle theft53.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.07200.00%
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 theft59130.30-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour3536.26-25.53%
Theft from the person3421.5136.00%
Violence and sexual offences1720.90-34.62%
Vehicle crime1610.4533.33%
Public order139.8344.44%
Burglary127.99-20.00%
Shoplifting117.3837.50%
Robbery106.76100.00%
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 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61134.6032.61%
Anti-social behaviour4737.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences2628.89-10.34%
Theft from the person2515.98-26.47%
Burglary1515.3766.67%
Vehicle crime129.22-7.69%
Public order97.38-25.00%
Shoplifting85.5333.33%
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 behaviour47129.6834.29%
Other theft4628.89-2.13%
Theft from the person3428.2713.33%
Violence and sexual offences2920.9038.10%
Vehicle crime1317.8285.71%
Public order127.99140.00%
Burglary97.3812.50%
Robbery75.53-30.00%
Shoplifting64.30-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.69-57.14%
Bicycle theft13.69-87.50%
Other crime10.610.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47124.764.44%
Anti-social behaviour3528.8912.90%
Theft from the person3021.5142.86%
Violence and sexual offences2118.44-12.50%
Shoplifting1412.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.60180.00%
Robbery108.6066.67%
Burglary86.1533.33%
Bicycle theft84.9260.00%
Vehicle crime74.92-22.22%
Public order54.30-16.67%
Drugs33.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45108.17-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour3127.6619.23%
Violence and sexual offences2419.05-14.29%
Theft from the person2114.7531.25%
Shoplifting1412.91-6.67%
Vehicle crime98.60-40.00%
Burglary65.53-33.33%
Robbery63.69-14.29%
Public order63.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-61.54%
Drugs33.070.00%
Other crime11.840.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61125.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2837.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2617.210.00%
Theft from the person1615.980.00%
Vehicle crime159.830.00%
Shoplifting159.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.220.00%
Public order97.990.00%
Burglary95.530.00%
Robbery75.530.00%
Bicycle theft54.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202469
January 202433
December 202334
November 202325
October 202334
September 202330
August 202321
July 202316

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202418
January 202427
December 202317
November 202326
October 202329
September 202321
August 202324
July 202328

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239
September 20238
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202422
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 371 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202430
December 202359
November 202361
October 202346
September 202347
August 202345
July 202361

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202427
December 202335
November 202347
October 202347
September 202335
August 202331
July 202326

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313
September 20237
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 202314
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 7AB 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