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

Overview of Crime in W1W 6PY

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 6PY, Westminster has recorded a total of 413 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.34 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6PY 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 6PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6PY, encompassing approximately 3489 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (147) incidents (54.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (108.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (19.23% increase)

W1W 6PY 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 6PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147118.3454.74%
Other theft7142.12108.82%
Anti-social behaviour6220.3419.23%
Violence and sexual offences3717.7715.62%
Shoplifting2310.6076.92%
Burglary196.5918.75%
Robbery165.4445.45%
Vehicle crime144.5875.00%
Public order104.01-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.8725.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-40.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9581.671800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5227.220.00%
Other theft3414.903300.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.74700.00%
Burglary169.170.00%
Public order134.58550.00%
Shoplifting133.730.00%
Robbery113.730.00%
Vehicle crime83.150.00%
Bicycle theft52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.43300.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116.02-95.07%
Public order53.15-73.68%
Robbery31.43-66.67%
Drugs10.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223141.275475.00%
Other theft8063.902566.67%
Anti-social behaviour6922.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3719.771133.33%
Shoplifting2210.600.00%
Public order196.30850.00%
Burglary155.440.00%
Vehicle crime134.300.00%
Robbery93.730.00%
Bicycle theft42.580.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
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 person43.44-97.18%
Other theft31.15-97.06%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-92.68%
Public order20.86-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142127.51-1.39%
Other theft10240.69-30.14%
Anti-social behaviour5329.23-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences4115.1910.81%
Burglary3011.7515.38%
Shoplifting198.60-5.00%
Robbery175.44-5.56%
Public order144.87-41.67%
Vehicle crime134.01-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson73.7316.67%
Bicycle theft42.0133.33%
Drugs31.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146147.28-16.57%
Theft from the person14441.84-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour6541.26-14.47%
Violence and sexual offences3718.63-22.92%
Burglary2610.6036.84%
Public order247.4526.32%
Shoplifting206.8833.33%
Vehicle crime195.73-5.00%
Robbery185.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.16-53.85%
Drugs61.72200.00%
Bicycle theft31.7250.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184169.9212.20%
Other theft17552.722.34%
Anti-social behaviour7650.1522.58%
Violence and sexual offences4821.7820.00%
Vehicle crime2013.7525.00%
Public order195.7335.71%
Burglary195.44-20.83%
Robbery165.446.67%
Shoplifting154.58114.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.30225.00%
Possession of weapons33.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171150.150.00%
Theft from the person16449.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour6246.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4017.770.00%
Burglary2411.460.00%
Vehicle crime166.880.00%
Robbery154.580.00%
Public order144.300.00%
Shoplifting74.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202452
April 202469
January 202453
December 202365
November 202376
October 202362

A total of 783 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202434
July 20241
April 202480
March 20243
January 2024102
December 2023146
November 2023175
October 2023171

A total of 1119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202495
July 20245
May 202411
April 2024223
March 20244
January 2024142
December 2023144
November 2023184
October 2023164

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20243
January 202441
December 202337
November 202348
October 202340

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202415
January 202430
December 202326
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202413
January 202413
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202419
March 20242
January 202414
December 202324
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
May 20243
April 20249
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202422
January 202419
December 202320
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 6PY 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. 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