DEVONSHIRE CLOSE, W1G 7BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7BB

DEVONSHIRE CLOSE, W1G 7BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.90 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7BB 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 7BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7BB, encompassing approximately 1798 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

W1G 7BB 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 CLOSE, W1G 7BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57117.905.56%
Anti-social behaviour3331.7026.92%
Violence and sexual offences2718.3517.39%
Other theft2615.0230.00%
Shoplifting2114.46133.33%
Vehicle crime1311.68116.67%
Burglary127.23-25.00%
Public order106.6742.86%
Robbery75.56-22.22%
Other crime23.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5497.881700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2630.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.461050.00%
Other theft2012.790.00%
Burglary1611.120.00%
Robbery98.900.00%
Shoplifting95.010.00%
Public order75.010.00%
Vehicle crime63.890.00%
Bicycle theft33.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

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 person33.34-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.670.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

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 person43.89-94.67%
Public order22.22-85.71%
Robbery11.11-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75135.1474.42%
Anti-social behaviour3841.7126.67%
Other theft3321.130.00%
Shoplifting2918.3520.83%
Violence and sexual offences2116.13-32.26%
Public order1411.6855.56%
Burglary117.79-8.33%
Vehicle crime96.1228.57%
Robbery85.0133.33%
Bicycle theft34.45-57.14%
Other crime11.67-50.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43116.232.38%
Other theft3323.91-60.24%
Violence and sexual offences3118.3524.00%
Anti-social behaviour3017.24-31.82%
Shoplifting2416.6884.62%
Burglary1213.35-40.00%
Public order96.67-47.06%
Vehicle crime75.01-69.57%
Bicycle theft73.89133.33%
Robbery63.89-45.45%
Drugs33.3450.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83159.05-9.78%
Anti-social behaviour4446.16-25.42%
Theft from the person4224.4731.25%
Violence and sexual offences2523.36-21.88%
Vehicle crime2313.9027.78%
Burglary2012.7917.65%
Public order1711.1230.77%
Shoplifting139.458.33%
Robbery117.23120.00%
Bicycle theft36.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-25.00%
Drugs21.670.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92160.7224.32%
Anti-social behaviour5951.1615.69%
Violence and sexual offences3232.816.67%
Theft from the person3217.80-17.95%
Vehicle crime1817.8028.57%
Burglary1710.0154.55%
Public order139.458.33%
Shoplifting127.23-25.00%
Robbery56.67-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74146.264.23%
Anti-social behaviour5141.1550.00%
Theft from the person3928.365.41%
Violence and sexual offences3021.6925.00%
Shoplifting1616.68-36.00%
Vehicle crime148.9055.56%
Public order127.7950.00%
Burglary116.67120.00%
Robbery76.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.89-72.22%
Bicycle theft22.78-83.33%
Drugs11.11-80.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71144.600.00%
Theft from the person3739.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.580.00%
Shoplifting2518.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.350.00%
Bicycle theft1210.010.00%
Robbery116.670.00%
Vehicle crime96.120.00%
Public order85.010.00%
Burglary54.450.00%
Drugs52.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202433
January 202433
December 202383
November 202392
October 202374
September 202371

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20249
January 20247
December 202323
November 202318
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202438
January 202430
December 202344
November 202359
October 202351
September 202334

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 20242
April 202421
January 202431
December 202325
November 202332
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
April 202411
January 202412
December 202320
November 202317
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202454
July 20243
May 20244
April 202475
January 202443
December 202342
November 202332
October 202339
September 202337

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20242
April 202414
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202429
January 202424
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
January 20242
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 7BB 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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 13. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2