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

Overview of Crime in W1W 6QW

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 6QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.83 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6QW 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 6QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6QW, encompassing approximately 3427 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (56.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)

W1W 6QW 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 6QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10287.8356.92%
Other theft4629.7676.92%
Anti-social behaviour3913.4211.43%
Violence and sexual offences3711.3832.14%
Shoplifting2310.80283.33%
Burglary176.7113.33%
Vehicle crime104.9642.86%
Robbery102.920.00%
Public order82.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.33150.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6562.15983.33%
Anti-social behaviour3518.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.21600.00%
Other theft268.172500.00%
Burglary157.590.00%
Public order144.38600.00%
Robbery104.080.00%
Vehicle crime72.920.00%
Shoplifting62.040.00%
Bicycle theft41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 person64.08-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.75300.00%
Public order21.17-60.00%
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 person116.13-90.52%
Public order53.21-68.75%
Robbery31.46-66.67%
Drugs10.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11693.372800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5233.850.00%
Other theft4815.171500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3314.011000.00%
Shoplifting209.630.00%
Public order165.84700.00%
Burglary124.670.00%
Robbery93.500.00%
Vehicle crime72.630.00%
Bicycle theft52.040.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
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 person43.50-95.29%
Other theft31.17-95.31%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-90.91%
Public order20.88-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8592.202.41%
Other theft6424.80-34.02%
Anti-social behaviour4218.67-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences3312.25-13.16%
Burglary289.6316.67%
Public order168.17-30.43%
Robbery154.677.14%
Shoplifting124.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.5060.00%
Vehicle crime72.33-58.82%
Bicycle theft42.040.00%
Drugs21.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97108.54-17.09%
Theft from the person8328.3029.69%
Anti-social behaviour5424.22-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences3815.762.70%
Burglary2411.0941.18%
Public order237.0021.05%
Vehicle crime176.7113.33%
Robbery144.9655.56%
Shoplifting94.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-37.50%
Drugs41.46300.00%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117107.671.74%
Anti-social behaviour6834.1444.68%
Theft from the person6419.84-35.35%
Violence and sexual offences3718.67-7.50%
Public order1910.8018.75%
Burglary175.54-10.53%
Vehicle crime154.960.00%
Robbery94.38-30.77%
Shoplifting92.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.6360.00%
Possession of weapons32.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115110.880.00%
Theft from the person9933.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4728.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4013.710.00%
Burglary1911.670.00%
Public order165.540.00%
Vehicle crime154.670.00%
Robbery134.380.00%
Shoplifting73.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
April 202452
January 202442
December 202354
November 202368
October 202347

A total of 517 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202426
July 20241
April 202448
March 20243
January 202464
December 202397
November 2023117
October 2023115

A total of 635 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202465
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024116
March 20244
January 202485
December 202383
November 202364
October 202399

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 20244
May 20241
April 202433
March 20243
January 202433
December 202338
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20242
May 20245
April 202416
March 20242
January 202416
December 202323
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
April 202420
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202412
January 202428
December 202324
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 202317
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20243
April 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20239
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 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 6QW 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. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 16. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1