GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 6PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6PD

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 6PD, Westminster has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.96 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6PD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 6PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6PD, encompassing approximately 3352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (4600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (2400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1W 6PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 44
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40
  • Market Place with total crimes: 28

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 6PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9493.964600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5028.042400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4914.920.00%
Other theft3614.621700.00%
Burglary2210.740.00%
Shoplifting216.560.00%
Robbery146.26600.00%
Vehicle crime94.180.00%
Public order82.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.580.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2912.53-90.33%
Violence and sexual offences78.65-78.79%
Other theft22.09-98.00%
Public order20.60-89.47%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300180.77757.14%
Other theft10089.491328.57%
Anti-social behaviour6529.830.00%
Shoplifting3519.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.44725.00%
Public order199.84533.33%
Burglary185.670.00%
Robbery155.371400.00%
Vehicle crime144.470.00%
Bicycle theft54.180.00%
Drugs11.49-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3515.81-85.04%
Other theft710.44-94.53%
Violence and sexual offences42.09-92.59%
Public order31.19-83.33%
Drugs20.89-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-88.89%
Robbery10.30-95.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234183.16-1.68%
Other theft12869.80-19.50%
Anti-social behaviour5738.18-14.93%
Violence and sexual offences5417.0014.89%
Shoplifting3816.112.70%
Burglary3011.3415.38%
Robbery208.955.26%
Public order185.97-30.77%
Vehicle crime135.37-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.88125.00%
Drugs72.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.09200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person238196.58-12.50%
Other theft15971.00-29.33%
Anti-social behaviour6747.43-1.47%
Violence and sexual offences4719.999.30%
Shoplifting3714.02-5.13%
Burglary2611.0430.00%
Public order267.760.00%
Robbery197.76-13.64%
Vehicle crime185.67-18.18%
Drugs145.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-73.33%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272227.0118.26%
Other theft22581.146.64%
Anti-social behaviour6867.12-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences4320.28-17.31%
Shoplifting3912.8325.81%
Public order2611.6352.94%
Robbery227.7657.14%
Vehicle crime226.5637.50%
Burglary206.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.97150.00%
Drugs64.4720.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230210.0058.62%
Other theft21168.617.11%
Anti-social behaviour9062.9487.50%
Violence and sexual offences5226.8540.54%
Shoplifting3115.5155.00%
Burglary259.25150.00%
Public order177.4641.67%
Vehicle crime165.070.00%
Robbery144.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-62.50%
Drugs51.79-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.49-66.67%
Other crime31.1950.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197161.6840.71%
Theft from the person14558.7747.96%
Anti-social behaviour4843.25-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences3714.32-24.49%
Shoplifting2011.04-52.38%
Robbery165.97-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.77128.57%
Vehicle crime164.7714.29%
Public order124.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft123.5820.00%
Burglary103.58-23.08%
Drugs72.98-30.00%
Possession of weapons42.09300.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140145.570.00%
Theft from the person9841.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour5629.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4916.700.00%
Shoplifting4214.620.00%
Robbery3012.530.00%
Public order158.950.00%
Vehicle crime144.470.00%
Burglary134.180.00%
Drugs103.880.00%
Bicycle theft102.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.980.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316
September 202316
August 202314

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202433
March 20244
January 202454
December 202347
November 202343
October 202352
September 202337
August 202349

A total of 1677 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202494
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024300
March 202435
January 2024234
December 2023238
November 2023272
October 2023230
September 2023145
August 202398

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202418
January 202430
December 202326
November 202320
October 202325
September 202310
August 202313

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202465
January 202457
December 202367
November 202368
October 202390
September 202348
August 202356

A total of 1207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024100
March 20247
January 2024128
December 2023159
November 2023225
October 2023211
September 2023197
August 2023140

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315
October 20236
September 202316
August 20237

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202435
January 202438
December 202337
November 202339
October 202331
September 202320
August 202342

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202420
December 202319
November 202322
October 202314
September 202316
August 202330

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20232
October 20234
September 202312
August 202310

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 202310

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 20243
January 202418
December 202326
November 202326
October 202317
September 202312
August 202315

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6PD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total20
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A5204
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Booth'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Portland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mortimer Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Bywell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1