PORTMAN SQUARE, W1H 6LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6LE

PORTMAN SQUARE, W1H 6LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 6LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6LE, encompassing approximately 1832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

W1H 6LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

PORTMAN SQUARE, W1H 6LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 person48.730.00%
Public order32.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.64200.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1716.91-95.09%
Public order59.27-78.26%
Other theft42.73-96.19%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-93.18%
Robbery11.64-96.00%
Shoplifting10.55-98.85%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346407.011093.10%
Other theft105188.775150.00%
Shoplifting8757.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour5247.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4428.371366.67%
Vehicle crime3024.010.00%
Robbery2516.372400.00%
Public order2313.64475.00%
Burglary2212.550.00%
Drugs812.000.00%
Bicycle theft34.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.640.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2922.37-85.28%
Public order415.82-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-93.48%
Other theft21.64-98.23%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-91.67%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.55-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person197292.98-39.20%
Other theft113107.48-47.20%
Violence and sexual offences4661.65-36.99%
Anti-social behaviour4025.10-14.89%
Shoplifting3521.82-60.67%
Robbery2219.10-31.25%
Vehicle crime1912.00-44.12%
Public order1810.370.00%
Drugs139.8244.44%
Criminal damage and arson127.090.00%
Burglary116.55-59.26%
Bicycle theft86.0033.33%
Other crime34.3650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324484.489.09%
Other theft214176.776.47%
Shoplifting89116.7527.14%
Violence and sexual offences7348.5619.67%
Anti-social behaviour4739.83-12.96%
Vehicle crime3425.64-15.00%
Robbery3218.5552.38%
Burglary2717.4617.39%
Public order1814.73-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson129.8233.33%
Drugs96.55800.00%
Bicycle theft64.91-25.00%
Other crime23.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297447.3830.26%
Other theft201162.0411.05%
Shoplifting70109.66-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences6138.1917.31%
Anti-social behaviour5433.2817.39%
Vehicle crime4029.4642.86%
Public order3121.8219.23%
Burglary2316.914.55%
Robbery2112.55-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson911.4680.00%
Bicycle theft84.91100.00%
Other crime34.3650.00%
Drugs11.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228379.7380.95%
Other theft181124.3926.57%
Shoplifting7898.758.33%
Violence and sexual offences5242.5630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4628.37-9.80%
Vehicle crime2825.10-6.67%
Public order2615.2823.81%
Burglary2214.1957.14%
Robbery2212.00-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.00-68.75%
Bicycle theft42.73-60.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Drugs21.09-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143304.9816.26%
Theft from the person12678.0231.25%
Shoplifting7268.74-8.86%
Anti-social behaviour5139.28-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences4027.82-2.44%
Vehicle crime3021.8236.36%
Robbery2516.374.17%
Public order2113.64-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.46128.57%
Burglary148.73-30.00%
Bicycle theft107.64100.00%
Drugs85.46-20.00%
Other crime24.36100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123276.61-24.07%
Theft from the person9667.11-34.25%
Shoplifting7952.38-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour5443.10-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences4129.46-34.92%
Public order2522.37-7.41%
Robbery2413.6450.00%
Vehicle crime2213.09-38.89%
Burglary2012.0081.82%
Drugs1010.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.46-36.36%
Bicycle theft53.82-37.50%
Other crime12.73-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162342.080.00%
Theft from the person14688.380.00%
Shoplifting8179.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences6344.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour5534.370.00%
Vehicle crime3630.010.00%
Public order2719.640.00%
Robbery1614.730.00%
Burglary118.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.000.00%
Drugs96.000.00%
Bicycle theft84.910.00%
Other crime24.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 1250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024105
March 20242
January 2024113
December 2023214
November 2023201
October 2023181
September 2023143
August 2023123
July 2023162

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202423
March 20244
January 202418
December 202318
November 202331
October 202326
September 202321
August 202325
July 202327

A total of 190 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202422
December 202332
November 202321
October 202322
September 202325
August 202324
July 202316

A total of 1810 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024346
March 202429
January 2024197
December 2023324
November 2023297
October 2023228
September 2023126
August 202396
July 2023146

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202444
March 20243
January 202446
December 202373
November 202361
October 202352
September 202340
August 202341
July 202363

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 593 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202487
January 202435
December 202389
November 202370
October 202378
September 202372
August 202379
July 202381

A total of 239 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202419
December 202334
November 202340
October 202328
September 202330
August 202322
July 202336

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202440
December 202347
November 202354
October 202346
September 202351
August 202354
July 202355

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202411
December 202327
November 202323
October 202322
September 202314
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235
September 202316
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1