DEVONSHIRE STREET, W1W 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5EA

DEVONSHIRE STREET, W1W 5EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.37 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 36.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5EA, encompassing approximately 3082 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (87) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)

W1W 5EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13

DEVONSHIRE STREET, W1W 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8783.3761.11%
Other theft3728.2285.00%
Anti-social behaviour3412.009.68%
Violence and sexual offences3311.0317.86%
Shoplifting1810.70200.00%
Burglary145.8416.67%
Vehicle crime114.5483.33%
Robbery83.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60200.00%
Public order61.95-53.85%
Other crime21.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5460.34800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.06600.00%
Other theft209.081900.00%
Public order136.49550.00%
Burglary124.220.00%
Robbery103.890.00%
Shoplifting63.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64.54-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.95300.00%
Public order21.30-60.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116.81-89.22%
Public order53.57-58.33%
Robbery31.62-66.67%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10284.992450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4133.090.00%
Other theft3113.30933.33%
Violence and sexual offences2910.06866.67%
Shoplifting169.410.00%
Public order125.19500.00%
Robbery93.890.00%
Burglary92.920.00%
Vehicle crime62.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.89-93.44%
Other theft31.30-93.62%
Violence and sexual offences30.97-90.32%
Public order20.97-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6182.390.00%
Other theft4719.79-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour4015.25-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3112.983.33%
Burglary2010.0617.65%
Public order146.49-22.22%
Shoplifting114.54120.00%
Robbery103.570.00%
Vehicle crime73.24-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.2740.00%
Drugs32.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7293.42-20.00%
Theft from the person6123.3632.61%
Anti-social behaviour4819.79-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences3015.57-11.76%
Public order189.7312.50%
Burglary175.8441.67%
Vehicle crime165.5145.45%
Robbery105.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.24-37.50%
Shoplifting51.62-37.50%
Drugs31.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9097.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour6229.1924.00%
Theft from the person4620.11-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences3414.92-19.05%
Public order1611.036.67%
Burglary125.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime113.89-8.33%
Robbery93.57-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.9233.33%
Shoplifting82.6033.33%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90103.800.00%
Theft from the person7229.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour5023.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences4216.220.00%
Public order1513.620.00%
Burglary144.870.00%
Vehicle crime124.540.00%
Robbery113.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.570.00%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Drugs11.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
April 202441
January 202440
December 202348
November 202362
October 202350

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 391 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202447
December 202372
November 202390
October 202390

A total of 504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202454
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024102
March 20244
January 202461
December 202361
November 202346
October 202372

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 20244
May 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202431
December 202330
November 202334
October 202342

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20242
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202416
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 20249
January 202420
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20243
April 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 5EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 14. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1