PORTMAN CLOSE, W1H 6BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6BR

PORTMAN CLOSE, W1H 6BR, Westminster has recorded a total of 507 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.12 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6BR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 6BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6BR, encompassing approximately 4329 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 6BR area, explore the W1H 6BR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (172) incidents (49.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (112.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (6.94% increase)

W1H 6BR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

PORTMAN CLOSE, W1H 6BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172117.1249.57%
Other theft8739.73112.20%
Shoplifting7720.106.94%
Violence and sexual offences4517.7918.42%
Anti-social behaviour3910.39-9.30%
Robbery269.01-10.34%
Vehicle crime186.0112.50%
Burglary174.16-46.88%
Public order143.93-46.15%
Drugs43.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11598.875650.00%
Shoplifting7226.567100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4316.630.00%
Other theft419.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.473700.00%
Burglary328.780.00%
Robbery297.390.00%
Public order266.701200.00%
Vehicle crime166.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.620.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.31-98.56%
Public order30.92-76.92%
Other theft20.69-97.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person277142.992418.18%
Other theft9263.990.00%
Shoplifting8021.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4118.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.470.00%
Robbery248.552300.00%
Vehicle crime205.540.00%
Burglary194.620.00%
Public order134.39333.33%
Drugs123.000.00%
Bicycle theft22.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.46-92.20%
Public order32.54-83.33%
Robbery10.69-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14199.79-38.43%
Other theft9632.57-48.39%
Violence and sexual offences4722.18-29.85%
Shoplifting3210.86-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour257.39-45.65%
Public order185.7728.57%
Vehicle crime184.16-18.18%
Burglary154.16-31.82%
Robbery133.46-55.17%
Drugs93.0012.50%
Bicycle theft92.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-53.85%
Other crime31.39200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229164.2412.25%
Other theft18652.906.29%
Shoplifting6842.979.68%
Violence and sexual offences6715.7124.07%
Anti-social behaviour4615.48-2.13%
Robbery2910.6381.25%
Vehicle crime226.70-26.67%
Burglary225.0822.22%
Public order145.08-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson133.2362.50%
Drugs83.00700.00%
Bicycle theft61.85-33.33%
Other crime11.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204149.9228.30%
Other theft17547.122.34%
Shoplifting6240.42-4.62%
Violence and sexual offences5414.3231.71%
Anti-social behaviour4712.470.00%
Vehicle crime3010.8650.00%
Public order226.9329.41%
Burglary185.08-25.00%
Robbery164.160.00%
Bicycle theft93.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0860.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171132.590.00%
Theft from the person15939.500.00%
Shoplifting6536.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4715.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4110.860.00%
Burglary249.470.00%
Vehicle crime205.540.00%
Public order174.620.00%
Robbery163.930.00%
Bicycle theft63.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Drugs31.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 850 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202441
May 20242
April 202492
January 202496
December 2023186
November 2023175
October 2023171

A total of 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202472
July 20241
April 202480
January 202432
December 202368
November 202362
October 202365

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
April 202419
January 202415
December 202322
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
April 202424
March 20241
January 202413
December 202329
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 1314 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 277 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024115
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024277
March 202411
January 2024141
December 2023229
November 2023204
October 2023159

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202420
January 202418
December 202322
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202447
December 202367
November 202354
October 202341

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
April 202441
January 202425
December 202346
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202418
December 202314
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6BR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total45
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1