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

Overview of Crime in W1W 7LX

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 7LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 612 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 192.73 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7LX, encompassing approximately 3175 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (224) incidents (76.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (117) incidents (129.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (41.18% increase)

W1W 7LX 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 7LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person224192.7376.38%
Other theft11770.54129.41%
Anti-social behaviour7236.8541.18%
Shoplifting5522.6777.42%
Violence and sexual offences4917.32-9.26%
Robbery2315.4315.00%
Burglary197.240.00%
Public order195.9872.73%
Vehicle crime155.9836.36%
Drugs64.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8925.00%
Bicycle theft51.5725.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%

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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127122.194133.33%
Violence and sexual offences5439.992600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5117.010.00%
Other theft5116.062450.00%
Shoplifting3116.060.00%
Robbery209.76900.00%
Burglary196.300.00%
Vehicle crime115.980.00%
Public order113.46450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

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 person34.090.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-85.71%

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 person2913.23-92.51%
Violence and sexual offences79.13-85.11%
Other theft22.20-98.55%
Public order20.63-92.31%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.31-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person387246.901005.71%
Other theft138121.871871.43%
Anti-social behaviour7243.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4722.671075.00%
Shoplifting4414.800.00%
Public order2613.86766.67%
Robbery208.191900.00%
Burglary206.300.00%
Vehicle crime196.300.00%
Bicycle theft65.980.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

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 person3516.69-89.26%
Other theft711.02-96.07%
Violence and sexual offences42.20-93.22%
Public order31.26-86.36%
Drugs20.94-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-91.67%
Robbery10.31-96.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person326252.56-16.41%
Other theft178102.66-24.89%
Anti-social behaviour6456.06-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences5920.15-9.23%
Shoplifting4918.586.52%
Burglary3215.4314.29%
Robbery2810.08-24.32%
Public order228.82-15.38%
Vehicle crime166.93-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson125.04100.00%
Drugs83.78-68.00%
Bicycle theft72.52250.00%
Other crime12.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390307.05-14.47%
Other theft237122.82-24.76%
Anti-social behaviour8874.6417.33%
Violence and sexual offences6527.7116.07%
Shoplifting4620.47-6.12%
Robbery3714.4968.18%
Burglary2811.6533.33%
Public order268.82-21.21%
Drugs258.190.00%
Vehicle crime237.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person456344.2141.61%
Other theft315143.6012.50%
Anti-social behaviour7599.20-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences5623.62-26.32%
Shoplifting4917.6411.36%
Public order3315.4332.00%
Drugs2510.39257.14%
Vehicle crime237.8715.00%
Robbery227.244.76%
Burglary216.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.61133.33%
Possession of weapons24.410.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 322 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person322294.7675.96%
Other theft280101.4024.44%
Anti-social behaviour10588.1890.91%
Violence and sexual offences7633.0746.15%
Shoplifting4423.9369.23%
Public order2513.86108.33%
Burglary247.87200.00%
Robbery217.565.00%
Vehicle crime206.6111.11%
Drugs76.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.89-76.92%
Other crime30.94-25.00%

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 theft225205.960.00%
Theft from the person18370.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour5557.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5217.320.00%
Shoplifting2616.380.00%
Robbery208.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.300.00%
Vehicle crime186.300.00%
Drugs145.670.00%
Bicycle theft134.410.00%
Public order124.090.00%
Burglary83.780.00%
Other crime42.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 315 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202451
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024138
March 20247
January 2024178
December 2023237
November 2023315
October 2023280
September 2023225

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202419
January 202416
December 202323
November 202323
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 582 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202451
April 202472
January 202464
December 202388
November 202375
October 2023105
September 202355

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 456 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024127
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024387
March 202435
January 2024326
December 2023390
November 2023456
October 2023322
September 2023183

A total of 195 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.73 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 202420
March 20241
January 202428
December 202337
November 202322
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202420
January 202432
December 202328
November 202321
October 202324
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 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202447
March 20244
January 202459
December 202365
November 202356
October 202376
September 202352

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 20236
September 202320

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 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
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 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 202346
November 202349
October 202344
September 202326

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.45 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 202422
December 202326
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 7LX 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. Hospital
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 22. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Newman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1