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

Overview of Crime in W1W 7NT

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 7NT, Westminster has recorded a total of 614 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 195.46 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7NT 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 7NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7NT, encompassing approximately 3141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (223) incidents (76.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (121) incidents (137.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (41.18% increase)

W1W 7NT 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 7NT 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 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223195.4676.98%
Other theft12170.99137.25%
Anti-social behaviour7238.5241.18%
Shoplifting5522.9277.42%
Violence and sexual offences4917.51-18.33%
Robbery2315.6015.00%
Public order197.3272.73%
Burglary196.05-5.00%
Vehicle crime156.0536.36%
Drugs64.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9125.00%
Bicycle theft51.5925.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126125.434100.00%
Violence and sexual offences6040.112900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5119.100.00%
Other theft5116.242450.00%
Shoplifting3116.240.00%
Burglary209.870.00%
Robbery206.37900.00%
Vehicle crime116.370.00%
Public order113.50450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Drugs41.27300.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

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 person34.140.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-85.71%

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 person2913.37-92.45%
Violence and sexual offences79.23-85.11%
Other theft22.23-98.57%
Public order20.64-92.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.32-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384249.26997.14%
Other theft140122.241900.00%
Anti-social behaviour7344.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4723.241075.00%
Shoplifting4414.960.00%
Public order2514.01733.33%
Robbery207.961900.00%
Burglary206.370.00%
Vehicle crime196.370.00%
Bicycle theft66.050.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

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 person3516.87-89.39%
Other theft711.14-96.13%
Violence and sexual offences42.23-93.33%
Public order31.27-86.36%
Drugs20.96-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-92.31%
Robbery10.32-96.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person330258.17-15.17%
Other theft181105.05-23.31%
Anti-social behaviour6557.62-25.29%
Violence and sexual offences6020.69-7.69%
Shoplifting5019.1011.11%
Burglary3215.9218.52%
Robbery2710.19-27.03%
Public order228.60-12.00%
Vehicle crime167.00-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson135.09116.67%
Drugs84.14-68.00%
Bicycle theft72.55250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person389307.83-15.07%
Other theft236123.83-27.38%
Anti-social behaviour8775.1311.54%
Violence and sexual offences6527.7022.64%
Shoplifting4520.69-8.16%
Robbery3714.3360.87%
Burglary2711.7842.11%
Public order258.60-24.24%
Drugs257.960.00%
Vehicle crime217.96-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson66.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458351.7641.80%
Other theft325145.8014.04%
Anti-social behaviour78103.46-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences5324.83-28.38%
Shoplifting4916.8711.36%
Public order3315.6032.00%
Drugs2510.51257.14%
Robbery237.9615.00%
Vehicle crime237.3215.00%
Burglary197.32-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson156.05150.00%
Possession of weapons24.780.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person323298.600.00%
Other theft285102.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10590.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences7433.430.00%
Shoplifting4423.560.00%
Public order2514.010.00%
Burglary237.960.00%
Vehicle crime207.320.00%
Robbery206.370.00%
Drugs76.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Other crime21.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 325 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202451
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024140
March 20247
January 2024181
December 2023236
November 2023325
October 2023285

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202419
January 202416
December 202321
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 531 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202451
April 202473
January 202465
December 202387
November 202378
October 2023105

A total of 2300 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 230.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024126
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024384
March 202435
January 2024330
December 2023389
November 2023458
October 2023323

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 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 202427
December 202337
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.70 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 202425
March 20243
January 202422
December 202325
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
April 202420
January 202432
December 202327
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202460
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202447
March 20244
January 202460
December 202365
November 202353
October 202374

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 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

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202431
April 202444
January 202450
December 202345
November 202349
October 202344

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7NT 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. A5204
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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