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

Overview of Crime in W1W 6QB

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 6QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.11 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6QB 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 6QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6QB, encompassing approximately 3475 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (106) incidents (47.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (92.86% increase)

W1W 6QB 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 6QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10696.1147.22%
Anti-social behaviour5430.5022.73%
Other theft5415.5492.86%
Violence and sexual offences3415.5421.43%
Shoplifting239.78228.57%
Burglary186.6220.00%
Vehicle crime145.18100.00%
Robbery114.030.00%
Public order93.17-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.5925.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7267.911100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4420.720.00%
Other theft2812.662700.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.06600.00%
Burglary158.060.00%
Public order144.32600.00%
Robbery114.030.00%
Shoplifting73.170.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%

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 person64.03-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.73300.00%
Public order21.15-60.00%
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 person116.04-91.27%
Public order53.17-66.67%
Robbery31.44-66.67%
Drugs10.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126101.873050.00%
Anti-social behaviour6336.260.00%
Other theft5418.131700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3415.541033.33%
Shoplifting219.780.00%
Public order156.04650.00%
Burglary144.320.00%
Vehicle crime124.030.00%
Robbery93.450.00%
Bicycle theft42.590.00%
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 person43.45-96.08%
Other theft31.15-96.25%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-90.62%
Public order20.86-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102104.754.08%
Other theft8029.35-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour5123.02-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences3214.68-21.95%
Burglary299.2111.54%
Robbery188.3520.00%
Public order165.18-33.33%
Shoplifting144.6027.27%
Vehicle crime94.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5916.67%
Bicycle theft42.0133.33%
Drugs21.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116121.72-14.71%
Theft from the person9833.3813.95%
Anti-social behaviour6128.20-19.74%
Violence and sexual offences4117.55-4.65%
Burglary2611.8062.50%
Public order247.4826.32%
Vehicle crime186.910.00%
Robbery155.1836.36%
Shoplifting114.3210.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.17-50.00%
Drugs41.73300.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136124.60-6.85%
Theft from the person8639.14-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour7624.7524.59%
Violence and sexual offences4321.8713.16%
Public order1912.3758.33%
Vehicle crime185.4720.00%
Burglary165.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.60140.00%
Robbery113.45-15.38%
Shoplifting103.1742.86%
Possession of weapons32.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146129.200.00%
Theft from the person12242.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour6135.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3817.550.00%
Burglary2410.930.00%
Vehicle crime156.910.00%
Robbery134.320.00%
Public order123.740.00%
Shoplifting73.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
April 202463
January 202451
December 202361
November 202376
October 202361

A total of 618 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202428
July 20241
April 202454
March 20243
January 202480
December 2023116
November 2023136
October 2023146

A total of 733 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202472
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024126
March 20244
January 2024102
December 202398
November 202386
October 2023122

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20244
May 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202432
December 202341
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 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 202312

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
April 202421
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202414
January 202429
December 202326
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202412
January 20249
December 202318
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20243
April 20249
January 202418
December 202315
November 202311
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 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 6QB 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. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 19. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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