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

Overview of Crime in W1W 8QW

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 8QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 985 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 427.09 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8QW 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 8QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8QW, encompassing approximately 2306 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (361) incidents (75.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (204) incidents (85.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (117) incidents (77.27% increase)

W1W 8QW 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 8QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person361427.0975.24%
Other theft204156.5385.45%
Shoplifting11788.4577.27%
Anti-social behaviour7950.7312.86%
Violence and sexual offences7834.255.41%
Robbery4033.8221.21%
Burglary2617.3418.18%
Public order2611.2752.94%
Vehicle crime2311.27-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson109.9742.86%
Drugs104.3425.00%
Other crime64.3450.00%
Bicycle theft52.6025.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206280.976766.67%
Other theft11089.325400.00%
Violence and sexual offences7447.693600.00%
Anti-social behaviour7032.090.00%
Shoplifting6630.350.00%
Robbery3328.621550.00%
Vehicle crime2714.310.00%
Burglary2211.710.00%
Public order179.54750.00%
Drugs87.37700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.470.00%
Bicycle theft43.040.00%
Other crime41.73300.00%

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 person35.640.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
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
Robbery10.870.00%
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 person2918.21-95.52%
Violence and sexual offences712.57-89.71%
Other theft23.04-99.18%
Public order20.87-93.10%
Drugs10.87-83.33%
Robbery10.43-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person647586.651748.57%
Other theft245280.533400.00%
Shoplifting135106.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour8558.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences6836.861600.00%
Robbery4329.484200.00%
Vehicle crime4218.640.00%
Burglary3818.210.00%
Public order2916.48866.67%
Bicycle theft912.570.00%
Drugs63.90200.00%
Other crime32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%

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 person3522.980.00%
Other theft715.18600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.040.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.43-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person645647.35-18.25%
Other theft334279.67-30.99%
Shoplifting182144.8265.45%
Violence and sexual offences8078.91-19.19%
Anti-social behaviour7034.69-31.37%
Robbery5430.35-11.48%
Burglary4023.4153.85%
Vehicle crime3217.3410.34%
Public order2513.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1310.84-18.75%
Drugs115.64-59.26%
Bicycle theft74.77250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 789 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person789770.92-9.10%
Other theft484342.10-11.52%
Shoplifting110209.86-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour10247.6934.21%
Violence and sexual offences9944.235.32%
Robbery6142.9312.96%
Public order3026.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime2913.01-19.44%
Drugs2712.57-6.90%
Burglary2611.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.2714.29%
Bicycle theft26.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 868 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person868824.2569.86%
Other theft547376.3631.81%
Shoplifting116237.174.50%
Violence and sexual offences9450.30-8.74%
Anti-social behaviour7640.76-35.59%
Robbery5432.9531.71%
Vehicle crime3623.415.88%
Public order3615.610.00%
Drugs2915.6193.33%
Burglary2612.5730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.27100.00%
Possession of weapons26.07100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511615.260.00%
Other theft415221.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour118179.940.00%
Shoplifting11151.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10348.130.00%
Robbery4144.660.00%
Public order3617.780.00%
Vehicle crime3415.610.00%
Burglary2014.740.00%
Drugs158.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.500.00%
Bicycle theft53.040.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4094 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 409.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 868 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024361
August 2024206
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024647
March 202435
January 2024645
December 2023789
November 2023868
October 2023511

A total of 600 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202470
April 202485
January 202470
December 2023102
November 202376
October 2023118

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202438
January 202440
December 202326
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 2351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 213.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 547 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024110
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024245
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024334
December 2023484
November 2023547
October 2023415

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202468
March 20244
January 202480
December 202399
November 202394
October 2023103

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.86 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 202432
December 202329
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20235

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 331 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202454
December 202361
November 202354
October 202341

A total of 837 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202466
April 2024135
January 2024182
December 2023110
November 2023116
October 2023111

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.60 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 202330
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 8QW 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
    Total47
    Theft from the person11
    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. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1