GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8QP

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 8QP, Westminster has recorded a total of 971 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 416.07 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8QP, encompassing approximately 2333 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 8QP area, explore the W1W 8QP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (359) incidents (74.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (201) incidents (87.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (114) incidents (75.38% increase)

W1W 8QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person359416.0774.27%
Other theft201153.8387.85%
Shoplifting11486.1375.38%
Anti-social behaviour7848.8513.04%
Violence and sexual offences7733.424.05%
Robbery3832.9911.76%
Public order2616.2852.94%
Burglary2511.1419.05%
Vehicle crime2310.71-14.81%
Drugs109.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2850.00%
Other crime63.8650.00%
Bicycle theft52.5725.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206275.106766.67%
Other theft10788.275250.00%
Violence and sexual offences7445.853600.00%
Anti-social behaviour6931.710.00%
Shoplifting6529.570.00%
Robbery3427.851600.00%
Vehicle crime2714.570.00%
Burglary2111.570.00%
Public order179.00750.00%
Drugs87.28700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.430.00%
Bicycle theft42.570.00%
Other crime41.71300.00%

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 person35.570.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-85.71%

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 person2918.00-95.51%
Violence and sexual offences712.43-89.39%
Other theft23.00-99.14%
Public order20.86-93.10%
Drugs10.86-83.33%
Robbery10.43-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 646 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person646571.191745.71%
Other theft233276.813228.57%
Shoplifting13399.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour8356.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences6635.571550.00%
Robbery4328.284200.00%
Vehicle crime4218.430.00%
Burglary3818.000.00%
Public order2916.28866.67%
Bicycle theft912.430.00%
Drugs63.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.57200.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

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 person3522.71-94.51%
Other theft715.00-97.85%
Violence and sexual offences43.00-95.00%
Public order31.71-88.00%
Drugs21.29-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-91.67%
Robbery10.43-98.11%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person638629.46-18.10%
Other theft325273.38-29.96%
Shoplifting178139.2664.81%
Violence and sexual offences8076.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour6934.28-31.00%
Robbery5329.57-13.11%
Burglary4022.7153.85%
Vehicle crime3117.146.90%
Public order2513.28-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson1210.71-14.29%
Drugs115.14-59.26%
Bicycle theft74.71250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 779 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person779745.59-9.52%
Other theft464333.80-12.29%
Shoplifting108198.82-4.42%
Anti-social behaviour10046.2840.85%
Violence and sexual offences9642.852.13%
Robbery6141.1412.96%
Public order3126.14-13.89%
Vehicle crime2913.28-17.14%
Drugs2712.43-6.90%
Burglary2611.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.14-6.67%
Bicycle theft26.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 861 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 529 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person861800.4470.16%
Other theft529368.9430.30%
Shoplifting113226.687.62%
Violence and sexual offences9448.42-6.93%
Anti-social behaviour7140.28-39.83%
Robbery5430.4242.11%
Public order3623.149.09%
Vehicle crime3515.436.06%
Drugs2915.0093.33%
Burglary2612.4323.81%
Criminal damage and arson1511.14114.29%
Possession of weapons26.43100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person506595.610.00%
Other theft406216.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour118173.970.00%
Shoplifting10550.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10144.990.00%
Robbery3843.280.00%
Public order3316.280.00%
Vehicle crime3314.140.00%
Burglary2114.140.00%
Drugs159.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.430.00%
Bicycle theft43.000.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4062 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 406.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 861 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024359
August 2024206
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024646
March 202435
January 2024638
December 2023779
November 2023861
October 2023506

A total of 588 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202469
April 202483
January 202469
December 2023100
November 202371
October 2023118

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202438
January 202440
December 202326
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 2276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 227.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 529 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024107
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024233
March 20247
January 2024325
December 2023464
November 2023529
October 2023406

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202466
March 20244
January 202480
December 202396
November 202394
October 2023101

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
April 202442
January 202431
December 202329
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 326 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202453
December 202361
November 202354
October 202338

A total of 816 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202465
April 2024133
January 2024178
December 2023108
November 2023113
October 2023105

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202425
December 202331
November 202336
October 202333

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 8QP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1