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

Overview of Crime in W1H 6LL

PORTMAN SQUARE, W1H 6LL, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.06 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6LL 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 6LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6LL, encompassing approximately 3393 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 6LL Crime Hotspots

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

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

PORTMAN SQUARE, W1H 6LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order22.060.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

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 person42.95-98.59%
Public order31.18-81.25%
Other theft20.88-97.85%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284188.622481.82%
Other theft9383.700.00%
Shoplifting8027.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4423.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.970.00%
Robbery2312.082200.00%
Vehicle crime226.780.00%
Burglary206.480.00%
Public order165.89433.33%
Drugs124.720.00%
Bicycle theft33.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 person114.42-93.08%
Public order33.24-81.25%
Robbery10.88-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159129.68-35.10%
Other theft9846.86-50.25%
Violence and sexual offences3828.88-42.42%
Shoplifting3111.20-54.41%
Anti-social behaviour259.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime187.37-25.00%
Public order165.3133.33%
Robbery144.72-54.84%
Burglary134.13-50.00%
Drugs113.8322.22%
Bicycle theft83.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-53.85%
Other crime31.77200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245217.5112.90%
Other theft19772.2112.57%
Shoplifting6858.066.25%
Violence and sexual offences6620.0413.79%
Anti-social behaviour4019.45-9.09%
Robbery3111.7972.22%
Burglary269.1430.00%
Vehicle crime247.66-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson137.0762.50%
Public order123.83-45.45%
Drugs93.54800.00%
Bicycle theft62.65-25.00%
Other crime11.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217197.4630.72%
Other theft17563.954.17%
Shoplifting6451.58-7.25%
Violence and sexual offences5818.8645.00%
Anti-social behaviour4417.092.33%
Vehicle crime3112.9729.17%
Public order229.1437.50%
Burglary206.48-13.04%
Robbery185.890.00%
Bicycle theft85.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36100.00%
Other crime32.360.00%
Drugs10.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168170.3529.23%
Theft from the person16649.5167.68%
Shoplifting6948.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4320.342.38%
Violence and sexual offences4012.672.56%
Vehicle crime2411.794.35%
Burglary237.0743.75%
Robbery186.7812.50%
Public order165.31-5.88%
Bicycle theft44.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-66.67%
Drugs31.18-62.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130142.3522.64%
Theft from the person9938.3126.92%
Shoplifting6929.18-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour4220.342.44%
Violence and sexual offences3912.38-2.50%
Vehicle crime2311.4927.78%
Public order176.78-10.53%
Burglary165.01-27.27%
Robbery164.72-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson124.7271.43%
Bicycle theft103.54233.33%
Drugs82.9560.00%
Other crime22.36100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106127.32-14.52%
Theft from the person7831.24-32.17%
Shoplifting7522.99-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour4122.10-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences4012.08-28.57%
Burglary2211.7937.50%
Public order196.48-17.39%
Vehicle crime185.60-35.71%
Robbery175.3113.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.01-46.15%
Drugs52.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.47-62.50%
Other crime10.880.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124155.020.00%
Theft from the person11536.550.00%
Shoplifting7633.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences5622.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4516.500.00%
Vehicle crime2813.260.00%
Public order238.250.00%
Burglary166.780.00%
Robbery154.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.420.00%
Bicycle theft83.830.00%
Drugs62.360.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202416
March 20243
January 202416
December 202312
November 202322
October 202316
September 202317
August 202319
July 202323

A total of 533 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202480
January 202431
December 202368
November 202364
October 202369
September 202369
August 202375
July 202376

A total of 1380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024284
March 202411
January 2024159
December 2023245
November 2023217
October 2023166
September 202399
August 202378
July 2023115

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202438
December 202366
November 202358
October 202340
September 202339
August 202340
July 202356

A total of 1093 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202493
January 202498
December 2023197
November 2023175
October 2023168
September 2023130
August 2023106
July 2023124

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202425
December 202340
November 202344
October 202343
September 202342
August 202341
July 202345

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202418
December 202324
November 202331
October 202324
September 202323
August 202318
July 202328

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202413
December 202326
November 202320
October 202323
September 202316
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
March 20241
January 202414
December 202331
November 202318
October 202318
September 202316
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20233
July 20238

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20234
September 202312
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1