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

Overview of Crime in W1G 7BF

DEVONSHIRE CLOSE, W1G 7BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.07 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7BF 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 7BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7BF, encompassing approximately 1753 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7BF area, explore the W1G 7BF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)

W1G 7BF 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 7BF 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56114.077.69%
Anti-social behaviour3231.9423.08%
Other theft2418.2526.32%
Violence and sexual offences2413.694.35%
Shoplifting2013.69185.71%
Burglary1111.41-35.29%
Vehicle crime106.2766.67%
Public order95.7028.57%
Robbery85.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.5650.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5297.531633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2629.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.831050.00%
Other theft1913.120.00%
Burglary1710.840.00%
Robbery89.700.00%
Public order74.560.00%
Shoplifting73.990.00%
Vehicle crime63.990.00%
Bicycle theft33.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

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 person33.42-25.00%
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 theft80146.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour5545.630.00%
Theft from the person2731.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences2715.400.00%
Burglary1715.400.00%
Vehicle crime159.700.00%
Public order138.560.00%
Shoplifting87.410.00%
Robbery54.560.00%
Bicycle theft42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
April 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 297 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202452
July 20243
May 20244
April 202479
January 202436
December 202340
November 202327

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202432
January 202432
December 202374
November 202380

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
April 202434
January 202429
December 202342
November 202355

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20242
April 202421
January 202428
December 202321
November 202327

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20242
April 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202424
January 202423
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 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

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 7BF 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. 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. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1