LITTLE PORTLAND STREET, W1W 7JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7JF

LITTLE PORTLAND STREET, W1W 7JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 864 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 330.27 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7JF 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 7JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7JF, encompassing approximately 2616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (325) incidents (77.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (171) incidents (81.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (104) incidents (76.27% increase)

W1W 7JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

LITTLE PORTLAND STREET, W1W 7JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325330.2777.60%
Other theft171124.2381.91%
Shoplifting10465.3776.27%
Anti-social behaviour7639.7518.75%
Violence and sexual offences6429.05-5.88%
Robbery2824.46-6.67%
Burglary2410.7033.33%
Public order239.1753.33%
Vehicle crime218.79-19.23%
Drugs98.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.44166.67%
Other crime63.06200.00%
Bicycle theft52.2925.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183218.276000.00%
Other theft9469.954600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6835.933300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6425.990.00%
Shoplifting5924.460.00%
Robbery3022.551400.00%
Vehicle crime2611.470.00%
Burglary189.940.00%
Public order156.88650.00%
Drugs55.73400.00%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.970.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.38-85.71%

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 person2916.05-94.83%
Violence and sexual offences711.09-89.06%
Other theft22.68-99.01%
Public order20.76-92.86%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.38-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 561 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person561446.851502.86%
Other theft203214.442800.00%
Shoplifting11577.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour7743.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences6429.431500.00%
Vehicle crime4124.460.00%
Robbery3515.673400.00%
Burglary2813.380.00%
Public order2810.70833.33%
Bicycle theft810.700.00%
Other crime33.060.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%

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 person3520.26-93.06%
Other theft713.38-97.28%
Violence and sexual offences42.68-94.12%
Public order31.53-87.50%
Drugs21.15-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-91.67%
Robbery10.38-97.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 504 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person504441.12-20.00%
Other theft257192.66-31.28%
Shoplifting10798.2418.89%
Anti-social behaviour6840.90-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences6825.99-19.05%
Robbery4325.99-10.42%
Burglary3516.4466.67%
Vehicle crime2413.38-17.24%
Public order249.17-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson129.1733.33%
Drugs74.59-72.00%
Bicycle theft52.68150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person630551.21-10.51%
Other theft374240.82-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour98142.9640.00%
Shoplifting9037.46-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences8434.407.69%
Robbery4832.1117.07%
Vehicle crime2918.35-12.12%
Public order2911.09-14.71%
Drugs2511.09-3.85%
Burglary219.565.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.03-35.71%
Bicycle theft23.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person704603.2066.04%
Other theft461269.1131.71%
Shoplifting92176.226.98%
Violence and sexual offences7835.17-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour7029.82-33.96%
Robbery4126.7641.38%
Public order3415.6717.24%
Vehicle crime3313.0017.86%
Drugs2612.61116.67%
Burglary209.94-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson147.65100.00%
Possession of weapons25.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424454.500.00%
Other theft350162.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour106133.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences9140.520.00%
Shoplifting8634.790.00%
Public order2932.870.00%
Robbery2911.090.00%
Vehicle crime2811.090.00%
Burglary2110.700.00%
Drugs128.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.590.00%
Bicycle theft32.680.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1921 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 192.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 461 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202494
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024203
March 20247
January 2024257
December 2023374
November 2023461
October 2023350

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
April 202441
January 202424
December 202329
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202428
January 202435
December 202321
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202468
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202464
March 20244
January 202468
December 202384
November 202378
October 202391

A total of 3398 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 339.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 704 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024325
August 2024183
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024561
March 202435
January 2024504
December 2023630
November 2023704
October 2023424

A total of 559 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202464
April 202477
January 202468
December 202398
November 202370
October 2023106

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202325
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 653 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202459
April 2024115
January 2024107
December 202390
November 202392
October 202386

A total of 258 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202443
December 202348
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202424
December 202329
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total37
    Vehicle crime10
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6