DEVONSHIRE MEWS NORTH, W1G 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7BJ

DEVONSHIRE MEWS NORTH, W1G 7BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.75 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7BJ, encompassing approximately 1670 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (-13.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

W1G 7BJ 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 MEWS NORTH, W1G 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46104.75-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour2927.5416.00%
Violence and sexual offences2317.3615.00%
Shoplifting2113.77133.33%
Other theft1712.57-10.53%
Vehicle crime1010.1866.67%
Public order95.9950.00%
Robbery85.3914.29%
Burglary64.79-53.85%
Other crime23.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5398.171666.67%
Anti-social behaviour2531.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences2014.96900.00%
Other theft1911.970.00%
Burglary1311.370.00%
Shoplifting97.780.00%
Robbery75.390.00%
Vehicle crime64.190.00%
Public order63.590.00%
Bicycle theft33.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%
Drugs11.200.00%

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 person33.59-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.800.00%
Drugs11.200.00%

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 person44.19-94.20%
Public order22.39-84.62%
Robbery11.20-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69128.1086.49%
Anti-social behaviour3241.3018.52%
Shoplifting2919.1620.83%
Other theft2417.36-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences1814.37-33.33%
Public order1310.7762.50%
Burglary107.7866.67%
Vehicle crime85.9960.00%
Robbery64.79100.00%
Bicycle theft33.59-50.00%
Other crime11.800.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37107.152.78%
Other theft3122.15-53.73%
Anti-social behaviour2718.56-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences2716.1642.11%
Shoplifting2416.1684.62%
Public order814.37-46.67%
Bicycle theft64.79200.00%
Burglary63.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.59-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson32.99-25.00%
Robbery31.80-72.73%
Drugs21.800.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67139.473.08%
Theft from the person3640.1128.57%
Anti-social behaviour3521.55-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences1920.95-26.92%
Vehicle crime1711.3721.43%
Public order1510.1850.00%
Shoplifting138.988.33%
Burglary127.78-20.00%
Robbery117.1883.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.580.00%
Bicycle theft22.39-50.00%
Drugs21.200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65140.6712.07%
Anti-social behaviour5038.912.04%
Theft from the person2829.93-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences2616.76-13.33%
Burglary1515.5687.50%
Vehicle crime148.9816.67%
Shoplifting128.38-25.00%
Public order107.18-16.67%
Robbery65.990.00%
Bicycle theft43.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.390.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58138.8820.83%
Anti-social behaviour4934.7248.48%
Theft from the person3329.3310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3019.7557.89%
Shoplifting1617.96-36.00%
Vehicle crime129.5871.43%
Public order127.18100.00%
Burglary87.1833.33%
Robbery64.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.59-70.59%
Bicycle theft12.99-88.89%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48128.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3328.730.00%
Theft from the person3019.750.00%
Shoplifting2517.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1914.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.370.00%
Robbery1010.180.00%
Bicycle theft95.990.00%
Vehicle crime75.390.00%
Public order64.190.00%
Burglary63.590.00%
Drugs53.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202424
January 202431
December 202367
November 202365
October 202358
September 202348

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20248
January 20245
December 202317
November 202314
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202432
January 202427
December 202335
November 202350
October 202349
September 202333

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

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 339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 20243
May 20244
April 202469
January 202437
December 202336
November 202328
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
April 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 20242
April 202418
January 202427
December 202319
November 202326
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 2 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 7BJ 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1