GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5QA

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 5QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.62 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5QA, encompassing approximately 3460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (71.43% increase)

W1W 5QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10291.6247.83%
Anti-social behaviour5129.4827.50%
Other theft4814.7471.43%
Violence and sexual offences3613.8724.14%
Shoplifting2310.40228.57%
Burglary186.6512.50%
Vehicle crime115.2057.14%
Public order93.18-35.71%
Robbery92.60-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.6066.67%
Other crime31.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6966.471050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4019.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2911.56625.00%
Other theft288.382700.00%
Burglary168.090.00%
Public order144.62600.00%
Robbery114.050.00%
Shoplifting73.180.00%
Vehicle crime72.020.00%
Bicycle theft42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%

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 person64.05-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.73300.00%
Public order21.16-60.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 person116.07-90.98%
Public order53.18-66.67%
Robbery31.45-66.67%
Drugs10.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12298.262950.00%
Anti-social behaviour5935.260.00%
Other theft5317.051666.67%
Violence and sexual offences3315.321000.00%
Shoplifting219.540.00%
Public order156.07650.00%
Burglary154.340.00%
Robbery94.340.00%
Vehicle crime72.600.00%
Bicycle theft42.020.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 person43.47-95.40%
Other theft31.16-95.95%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-91.18%
Public order20.87-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8797.114.82%
Other theft7425.14-28.16%
Anti-social behaviour4721.39-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences3413.58-15.00%
Burglary299.8320.83%
Public order168.38-33.33%
Robbery154.627.14%
Shoplifting124.349.09%
Vehicle crime93.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6016.67%
Bicycle theft42.0233.33%
Drugs21.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103111.85-14.17%
Theft from the person8329.7723.88%
Anti-social behaviour5723.99-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences4016.47-4.76%
Public order2411.5626.32%
Burglary246.9441.18%
Vehicle crime186.9428.57%
Robbery145.2055.56%
Shoplifting114.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.18-40.00%
Drugs41.73300.00%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120111.56-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour7234.6838.46%
Theft from the person6720.81-36.19%
Violence and sexual offences4219.367.69%
Public order1912.1435.71%
Burglary175.49-22.73%
Vehicle crime144.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.05100.00%
Shoplifting102.8942.86%
Robbery92.89-30.77%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129116.180.00%
Theft from the person10537.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour5230.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3915.030.00%
Burglary2211.270.00%
Public order146.360.00%
Robbery134.050.00%
Vehicle crime123.760.00%
Shoplifting73.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
April 202459
January 202447
December 202357
November 202372
October 202352

A total of 559 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202428
July 20241
April 202453
March 20243
January 202474
December 2023103
November 2023120
October 2023129

A total of 656 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202469
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024122
March 20244
January 202487
December 202383
November 202367
October 2023105

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 20244
May 20241
April 202433
March 20243
January 202434
December 202340
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20242
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
January 202416
December 202324
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
April 202421
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202415
January 202429
December 202324
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20247
January 20249
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20243
April 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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 5QA 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. Nightclub
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1