GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 7LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7LS

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 7LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 615 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 201.88 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7LS 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 7LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7LS, encompassing approximately 3046 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 7LS area, explore the W1W 7LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (223) incidents (75.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (118) incidents (122.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (30.91% increase)

W1W 7LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 7LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223201.8875.59%
Other theft11873.20122.64%
Anti-social behaviour7238.7330.91%
Shoplifting5523.6377.42%
Violence and sexual offences4918.05-10.91%
Robbery2316.0815.00%
Burglary217.5510.53%
Public order196.8972.73%
Vehicle crime156.2436.36%
Drugs74.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3025.00%
Bicycle theft51.6425.00%
Other crime31.6450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127129.994133.33%
Violence and sexual offences5541.692650.00%
Anti-social behaviour5518.050.00%
Other theft5318.052550.00%
Shoplifting3117.400.00%
Robbery2010.18900.00%
Burglary196.570.00%
Vehicle crime116.240.00%
Public order113.61450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.610.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%

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 person34.270.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-85.71%

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 person2913.79-92.47%
Violence and sexual offences79.52-85.11%
Other theft22.30-98.57%
Public order20.66-92.31%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.33-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385259.321000.00%
Other theft140126.381900.00%
Anti-social behaviour7445.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4724.291075.00%
Shoplifting4415.430.00%
Public order2614.44766.67%
Vehicle crime218.530.00%
Robbery216.892000.00%
Burglary216.890.00%
Bicycle theft66.890.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

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 person3517.40-89.26%
Other theft711.49-96.02%
Violence and sexual offences42.30-93.10%
Public order31.31-86.96%
Drugs20.98-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-91.67%
Robbery10.33-96.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person326262.28-16.62%
Other theft176107.01-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour6357.77-31.52%
Violence and sexual offences5820.68-10.77%
Shoplifting4919.048.89%
Burglary3216.0818.52%
Robbery2810.50-24.32%
Public order239.19-20.69%
Vehicle crime167.55-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson125.25100.00%
Drugs83.94-68.00%
Bicycle theft72.63250.00%
Other crime12.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person391323.99-15.00%
Other theft244128.35-25.61%
Anti-social behaviour9280.1026.03%
Violence and sexual offences6530.2014.04%
Shoplifting4521.34-8.16%
Robbery3714.7760.87%
Public order2912.15-12.12%
Burglary279.5235.00%
Drugs258.860.00%
Vehicle crime228.21-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson67.22-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person460364.0443.75%
Other theft328151.0016.31%
Anti-social behaviour73107.67-30.48%
Violence and sexual offences5723.96-24.00%
Shoplifting4918.7111.36%
Public order3316.0832.00%
Drugs2510.83257.14%
Robbery238.214.55%
Vehicle crime237.554.55%
Burglary207.55-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson146.57133.33%
Possession of weapons24.600.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320306.9274.86%
Other theft282105.0425.33%
Anti-social behaviour10592.5784.21%
Violence and sexual offences7534.4744.23%
Shoplifting4424.6262.96%
Public order2514.44108.33%
Vehicle crime228.2122.22%
Burglary227.22175.00%
Robbery227.2210.00%
Drugs77.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.97-76.92%
Other crime20.98-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft225215.010.00%
Theft from the person18373.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour5760.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences5218.710.00%
Shoplifting2717.070.00%
Robbery208.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.570.00%
Vehicle crime185.910.00%
Drugs145.910.00%
Bicycle theft134.600.00%
Public order124.270.00%
Burglary83.940.00%
Other crime42.630.00%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1577 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202453
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024140
March 20247
January 2024176
December 2023244
November 2023328
October 2023282
September 2023225

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202421
January 202416
December 202322
November 202323
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 591 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202455
April 202474
January 202463
December 202392
November 202373
October 2023105
September 202357

A total of 2482 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 225.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 460 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024127
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024385
March 202435
January 2024326
December 2023391
November 2023460
October 2023320
September 2023183

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202428
December 202337
November 202323
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202421
January 202432
December 202327
November 202320
October 202322
September 20238

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202455
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202447
March 20244
January 202458
December 202365
November 202357
October 202375
September 202352

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202325
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202431
April 202444
January 202449
December 202345
November 202349
October 202344
September 202327

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202426
March 20243
January 202423
December 202329
November 202333
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7LS 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. 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
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total50
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1