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

Overview of Crime in W1G 7BF

DEVONSHIRE CLOSE, W1G 7BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.42 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7BF 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 7BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7BF, encompassing approximately 1753 residents.

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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 7BF 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 CLOSE, W1G 7BF 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 person33.42-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.710.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

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 person43.99-94.94%
Public order22.28-85.71%
Robbery11.14-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79132.89119.44%
Anti-social behaviour3445.0617.24%
Other theft3219.390.00%
Shoplifting2418.254.35%
Violence and sexual offences2113.69-25.00%
Public order1411.9855.56%
Burglary107.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime85.7014.29%
Robbery64.5620.00%
Bicycle theft33.42-57.14%
Other crime11.710.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36113.50-10.00%
Other theft3220.53-56.76%
Anti-social behaviour2918.25-30.95%
Violence and sexual offences2816.5433.33%
Shoplifting2315.97109.09%
Burglary1413.12-17.65%
Public order97.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime75.13-65.00%
Bicycle theft73.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.99400.00%
Robbery52.85-54.55%
Drugs32.8550.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74146.58-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour4242.21-23.64%
Theft from the person4023.9648.15%
Violence and sexual offences2122.81-22.22%
Vehicle crime2011.9833.33%
Burglary1711.410.00%
Public order159.7015.38%
Robbery118.56120.00%
Shoplifting116.2737.50%
Bicycle theft36.27-25.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80146.0123.08%
Anti-social behaviour5545.6312.24%
Theft from the person2731.37-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences2715.40-6.90%
Burglary1715.4088.89%
Vehicle crime159.700.00%
Public order138.568.33%
Shoplifting87.4133.33%
Robbery54.56-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65136.324.84%
Anti-social behaviour4937.0740.00%
Theft from the person3927.955.41%
Violence and sexual offences2922.2416.00%
Vehicle crime1516.5466.67%
Public order128.5671.43%
Burglary96.84-10.00%
Robbery75.13-30.00%
Shoplifting63.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.42-64.29%
Drugs12.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.57-90.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62135.7510.71%
Theft from the person3735.3642.31%
Anti-social behaviour3521.10-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2519.96-3.85%
Shoplifting1514.267.14%
Criminal damage and arson148.56100.00%
Burglary107.9911.11%
Bicycle theft105.70100.00%
Robbery105.7042.86%
Vehicle crime95.70-18.18%
Public order75.1316.67%
Drugs33.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56120.35-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour4031.9417.65%
Theft from the person2622.8118.18%
Violence and sexual offences2614.83-25.71%
Shoplifting1414.83-6.67%
Vehicle crime117.99-31.25%
Burglary96.27-18.18%
Robbery75.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.99-50.00%
Public order63.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.42-28.57%
Drugs32.850.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71139.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3540.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3419.960.00%
Theft from the person2219.390.00%
Vehicle crime1612.550.00%
Shoplifting159.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.560.00%
Burglary117.990.00%
Robbery106.270.00%
Public order95.700.00%
Bicycle theft75.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202479
January 202436
December 202340
November 202327
October 202339
September 202337
August 202326
July 202322

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202421
January 202428
December 202321
November 202327
October 202329
September 202325
August 202326
July 202335

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 472 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202432
December 202374
November 202380
October 202365
September 202362
August 202356
July 202371

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315
September 20239
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202429
December 202342
November 202355
October 202349
September 202335
August 202340
July 202334

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239
September 202310
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 202310
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202423
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 202315
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314
August 20237
July 202314

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 7BF 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