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

Overview of Crime in W1H 6DB

PORTMAN CLOSE, W1H 6DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 503 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.16 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6DB 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 6DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6DB, encompassing approximately 3588 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (173) incidents (53.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (8.11% increase)

W1H 6DB Crime Hotspots

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

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

PORTMAN CLOSE, W1H 6DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173140.1653.10%
Other theft9348.21106.67%
Shoplifting8025.918.11%
Violence and sexual offences3922.2914.71%
Anti-social behaviour3410.87-22.73%
Robbery239.47-23.33%
Vehicle crime206.4117.65%
Burglary155.57-53.12%
Public order144.18-41.67%
Drugs43.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113118.995550.00%
Shoplifting7431.497300.00%
Other theft4520.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour4412.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.263300.00%
Burglary329.470.00%
Robbery308.920.00%
Public order248.361100.00%
Vehicle crime176.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.740.00%
Bicycle theft41.670.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 order21.950.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

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 person42.79-98.52%
Public order31.11-78.57%
Other theft20.84-97.85%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270168.312354.55%
Other theft9375.240.00%
Shoplifting8525.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3523.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.750.00%
Robbery238.922200.00%
Vehicle crime206.410.00%
Burglary195.570.00%
Public order145.29366.67%
Drugs103.900.00%
Bicycle theft22.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

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 person114.18-92.36%
Public order33.07-82.35%
Robbery10.84-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144119.82-33.64%
Other theft9740.13-50.26%
Violence and sexual offences4027.03-39.39%
Shoplifting3311.15-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour259.20-39.02%
Vehicle crime186.97-28.00%
Public order175.0230.77%
Burglary154.74-42.31%
Robbery134.18-55.17%
Drugs103.6225.00%
Bicycle theft92.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-53.85%
Other crime31.67200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217197.579.05%
Other theft19560.4710.80%
Shoplifting6954.3411.29%
Violence and sexual offences6619.2315.79%
Anti-social behaviour4118.39-10.87%
Robbery2911.42107.14%
Burglary268.0830.00%
Vehicle crime257.25-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson136.9762.50%
Public order133.62-43.48%
Drugs83.62700.00%
Bicycle theft62.23-33.33%
Other crime11.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199180.290.00%
Other theft17655.450.00%
Shoplifting6249.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5717.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4615.880.00%
Vehicle crime2912.820.00%
Public order238.080.00%
Burglary206.410.00%
Robbery145.570.00%
Bicycle theft93.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.510.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 701 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 100.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202445
May 20242
April 202493
January 202497
December 2023195
November 2023176

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202474
July 20241
April 202485
January 202433
December 202369
November 202362

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202432
April 202419
January 202415
December 202326
November 202320

A total of 1133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 125.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 270 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024113
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024270
March 202411
January 2024144
December 2023217
November 2023199

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
April 202423
March 20241
January 202413
December 202329
November 202314

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202420
January 202418
December 202325
November 202329

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202440
December 202366
November 202357

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
April 202435
January 202425
December 202341
November 202346

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202417
December 202313
November 202323

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231

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
August 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6DB 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    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. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3