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

Overview of Crime in W1G 7AL

DEVONSHIRE STREET, W1G 7AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.68 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7AL, encompassing approximately 1712 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7AL area, explore the W1G 7AL 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 (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

W1G 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

DEVONSHIRE STREET, W1G 7AL 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50105.682.04%
Anti-social behaviour2829.197.69%
Violence and sexual offences2316.359.52%
Shoplifting2013.43185.71%
Other theft1911.685.56%
Vehicle crime1011.0966.67%
Public order105.8466.67%
Burglary85.84-50.00%
Robbery84.6714.29%
Other crime24.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4994.591533.33%
Anti-social behaviour2628.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences2115.18950.00%
Other theft1812.260.00%
Burglary1610.510.00%
Robbery79.340.00%
Shoplifting74.090.00%
Vehicle crime64.090.00%
Public order63.500.00%
Bicycle theft33.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

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 person33.50-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.750.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

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 person44.09-94.67%
Public order22.34-84.62%
Robbery11.17-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75127.29120.59%
Anti-social behaviour3343.7932.00%
Shoplifting2619.2713.04%
Other theft2515.18-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1914.60-29.63%
Public order1311.0962.50%
Burglary107.590.00%
Vehicle crime75.8416.67%
Robbery54.090.00%
Bicycle theft32.92-50.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34104.52-8.11%
Other theft3019.85-53.12%
Violence and sexual offences2717.5258.82%
Anti-social behaviour2515.76-32.43%
Shoplifting2314.6076.92%
Burglary1013.43-16.67%
Public order85.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime64.67-68.42%
Bicycle theft63.50200.00%
Robbery53.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9250.00%
Drugs21.750.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64133.710.00%
Theft from the person3737.3742.31%
Anti-social behaviour3721.60-28.85%
Vehicle crime1921.6026.67%
Violence and sexual offences1711.09-34.62%
Public order149.9340.00%
Shoplifting138.178.33%
Burglary127.59-25.00%
Robbery107.01150.00%
Bicycle theft25.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Drugs21.170.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64136.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour5237.370.00%
Theft from the person2630.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences2615.180.00%
Burglary1615.180.00%
Vehicle crime159.340.00%
Shoplifting128.760.00%
Public order107.010.00%
Bicycle theft45.840.00%
Robbery42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
April 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 20243
May 20244
April 202475
January 202434
December 202337
November 202326

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202425
January 202430
December 202364
November 202364

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20247
January 20246
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
April 202433
January 202425
December 202337
November 202352

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 20242
April 202419
January 202427
December 202317
November 202326

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202426
January 202423
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 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 8 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 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 10. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1