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

Overview of Crime in W1G 7BE

DEVONSHIRE CLOSE, W1G 7BE, Westminster has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.74 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7BE 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 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7BE, encompassing approximately 1790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

W1G 7BE 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 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56116.7412.00%
Anti-social behaviour3331.2826.92%
Other theft2518.4331.58%
Violence and sexual offences2513.9613.64%
Shoplifting2113.96133.33%
Vehicle crime1211.73100.00%
Burglary126.70-33.33%
Public order106.7042.86%
Robbery85.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.4750.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5096.081566.67%
Anti-social behaviour2627.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.521000.00%
Other theft1912.290.00%
Burglary1810.610.00%
Robbery910.050.00%
Shoplifting95.030.00%
Public order75.030.00%
Vehicle crime63.910.00%
Bicycle theft33.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

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 person33.35-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.680.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

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 person43.91-94.74%
Public order22.23-85.71%
Robbery11.12-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76134.06105.41%
Anti-social behaviour3642.4524.14%
Other theft3220.110.00%
Shoplifting2917.8720.83%
Violence and sexual offences2216.20-24.14%
Public order1412.2955.56%
Burglary107.82-23.08%
Vehicle crime95.5928.57%
Robbery75.0340.00%
Bicycle theft33.91-57.14%
Other crime11.680.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37111.72-9.76%
Other theft3220.67-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour2917.87-32.56%
Violence and sexual offences2916.2031.82%
Shoplifting2416.2084.62%
Burglary1313.41-23.53%
Public order97.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime75.03-68.18%
Bicycle theft73.91133.33%
Robbery53.91-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.7933.33%
Drugs32.2350.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76149.70-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour4342.45-23.21%
Theft from the person4124.0251.85%
Violence and sexual offences2222.90-21.43%
Vehicle crime2212.2929.41%
Burglary1712.290.00%
Public order159.5015.38%
Shoplifting138.388.33%
Robbery117.26175.00%
Bicycle theft36.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-25.00%
Drugs21.680.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81147.4717.39%
Anti-social behaviour5645.2514.29%
Violence and sexual offences2831.28-3.45%
Theft from the person2715.64-28.95%
Burglary1715.0888.89%
Vehicle crime179.5013.33%
Public order139.508.33%
Shoplifting127.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft46.70300.00%
Robbery42.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69140.767.81%
Anti-social behaviour4938.5453.12%
Theft from the person3827.378.57%
Violence and sexual offences2921.2316.00%
Shoplifting1616.20-36.00%
Vehicle crime158.9466.67%
Public order128.3871.43%
Burglary96.7012.50%
Robbery75.03-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.91-70.59%
Drugs12.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.56-91.67%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64139.090.00%
Theft from the person3535.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3219.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2517.870.00%
Shoplifting2513.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.960.00%
Bicycle theft129.500.00%
Robbery116.700.00%
Vehicle crime96.140.00%
Burglary85.030.00%
Public order74.470.00%
Drugs33.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202432
January 202432
December 202376
November 202381
October 202369
September 202364

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20249
January 20247
December 202322
November 202317
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202436
January 202429
December 202343
November 202356
October 202349
September 202332

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20242
April 202422
January 202429
December 202322
November 202328
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
April 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 367 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202450
July 20243
May 20244
April 202476
January 202437
December 202341
November 202327
October 202338
September 202335

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20242
April 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237

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 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20231
September 202312

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 7BE 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. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1