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

Overview of Crime in W1W 6PR

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 6PR, Westminster has recorded a total of 402 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.68 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6PR 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 6PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6PR, encompassing approximately 3475 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 6PR area, explore the W1W 6PR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (140) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (136.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (22.92% increase)

W1W 6PR 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: 30

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 6PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140115.6859.09%
Other theft7140.28136.67%
Anti-social behaviour5920.4322.92%
Violence and sexual offences3616.9812.50%
Shoplifting2410.3684.62%
Burglary186.910.00%
Robbery165.1860.00%
Vehicle crime144.6075.00%
Public order104.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8866.67%
Other crime31.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-40.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8876.254300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4825.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3213.813100.00%
Other theft309.210.00%
Burglary188.630.00%
Shoplifting135.180.00%
Robbery103.740.00%
Public order82.880.00%
Vehicle crime82.300.00%
Bicycle theft52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
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 Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.44-98.03%
Robbery11.15-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203131.2156.15%
Other theft7858.41-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour6622.4446.67%
Violence and sexual offences3118.99-24.39%
Shoplifting218.925.00%
Burglary176.04-45.16%
Public order154.8966.67%
Vehicle crime124.32-7.69%
Robbery83.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.300.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130118.270.78%
Other theft9237.41-36.99%
Anti-social behaviour4526.47-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences4112.9524.24%
Burglary3111.8034.78%
Shoplifting208.920.00%
Robbery165.750.00%
Vehicle crime134.60-27.78%
Public order93.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.59133.33%
Bicycle theft42.0133.33%
Drugs31.15-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146135.82-18.89%
Theft from the person12942.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5837.12-7.94%
Violence and sexual offences3316.69-8.33%
Burglary239.5015.00%
Shoplifting206.6242.86%
Public order185.7528.57%
Vehicle crime185.18-14.29%
Robbery165.180.00%
Drugs54.60150.00%
Bicycle theft31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-76.92%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180159.707.14%
Theft from the person17251.7917.01%
Anti-social behaviour6349.49-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences3618.13-5.26%
Vehicle crime2110.3631.25%
Burglary206.04-20.00%
Robbery165.7545.45%
Shoplifting144.60100.00%
Public order144.0355.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.03225.00%
Possession of weapons23.740.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168146.460.00%
Theft from the person14748.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour7742.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3822.160.00%
Burglary2510.930.00%
Vehicle crime167.190.00%
Robbery114.600.00%
Public order93.170.00%
Shoplifting72.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202417
January 202431
December 202323
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 1015 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 112.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202488
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024203
January 2024130
December 2023129
November 2023172
October 2023147

A total of 765 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 109.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202430
April 202478
January 202492
December 2023146
November 2023180
October 2023168

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202412
January 202413
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 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 202459
August 202448
April 202466
January 202445
December 202358
November 202363
October 202377

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202415
January 20249
December 202318
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 20241
June 20241
April 202431
January 202441
December 202333
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
April 202421
January 202420
December 202320
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6PR 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
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    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. 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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1