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

Overview of Crime in W1W 6PH

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 6PH, Westminster has recorded a total of 408 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6PH 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 6PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6PH, encompassing approximately 3412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (144) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (20.83% increase)

W1W 6PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 6PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144119.5660.00%
Other theft7442.20131.25%
Anti-social behaviour5821.6820.83%
Violence and sexual offences3517.00-7.89%
Shoplifting2510.2666.67%
Burglary197.335.56%
Robbery165.5723.08%
Vehicle crime144.6975.00%
Public order104.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9333.33%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-25.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9082.054400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4826.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences3814.071800.00%
Other theft3211.141500.00%
Burglary189.380.00%
Shoplifting155.270.00%
Robbery134.40550.00%
Vehicle crime83.810.00%
Public order82.34300.00%
Bicycle theft42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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 theft23.520.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-85.71%

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 person2912.31-86.64%
Violence and sexual offences78.50-78.79%
Other theft22.05-97.47%
Public order20.59-88.89%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.29-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217144.47520.00%
Other theft7963.591028.57%
Anti-social behaviour6823.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3319.93725.00%
Shoplifting279.670.00%
Public order187.91500.00%
Burglary175.270.00%
Vehicle crime144.980.00%
Robbery134.101200.00%
Bicycle theft53.810.00%
Drugs11.47-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 person3515.53-79.17%
Other theft710.26-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences42.05-91.84%
Public order31.17-78.57%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-87.50%
Robbery10.29-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168140.95-6.67%
Other theft9849.23-31.47%
Violence and sexual offences4928.7213.95%
Anti-social behaviour4714.36-18.97%
Burglary3113.7724.00%
Shoplifting289.0816.67%
Robbery168.20-5.88%
Public order144.69-41.67%
Vehicle crime134.10-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.81166.67%
Bicycle theft52.34150.00%
Drugs41.47-55.56%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180160.58-13.04%
Other theft14352.75-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour5841.90-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences4317.000.00%
Burglary2512.6019.05%
Public order247.330.00%
Shoplifting247.0326.32%
Vehicle crime187.03-14.29%
Robbery175.27-10.53%
Drugs94.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207185.2015.00%
Other theft19860.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour6058.02-22.08%
Violence and sexual offences4317.58-12.24%
Public order2412.6071.43%
Burglary217.03-16.00%
Vehicle crime216.1531.25%
Robbery196.1535.71%
Shoplifting195.5711.76%
Criminal damage and arson135.57116.67%
Drugs43.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180172.010.00%
Other theft18052.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour7752.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4922.560.00%
Burglary2514.360.00%
Shoplifting177.330.00%
Vehicle crime164.980.00%
Public order144.690.00%
Robbery144.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.100.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202417
January 202431
December 202325
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 1252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 125.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202490
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024217
March 202435
January 2024168
December 2023180
November 2023207
October 2023180

A total of 815 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202432
July 20242
May 20242
April 202479
March 20247
January 202498
December 2023143
November 2023198
October 2023180

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202448
April 202468
January 202447
December 202358
November 202360
October 202377

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202418
March 20243
January 202414
December 202324
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202416
December 202317
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202433
March 20244
January 202449
December 202343
November 202343
October 202349

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202427
January 202428
December 202324
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total42
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 20. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Newman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1