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

Overview of Crime in W1W 8QX

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 8QX, Westminster has recorded a total of 594 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 232.88 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 8QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8QX, encompassing approximately 2550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (194) incidents (6366.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (97) incidents (4750.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (3500.00% increase)

W1W 8QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 49
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 8QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194232.886366.67%
Other theft9776.064750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7238.033500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6428.230.00%
Shoplifting5725.090.00%
Robbery3022.351400.00%
Vehicle crime2411.760.00%
Burglary189.410.00%
Public order167.06700.00%
Drugs86.27700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Bicycle theft42.350.00%
Other crime41.57300.00%

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 person35.100.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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
Robbery10.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-85.71%

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 person2916.47-95.09%
Violence and sexual offences711.37-89.23%
Other theft22.74-99.06%
Public order20.78-93.10%
Drugs10.78-80.00%
Robbery10.39-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person591481.051588.57%
Other theft212231.702928.57%
Shoplifting12683.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour8049.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences6531.361525.00%
Vehicle crime4125.480.00%
Robbery3516.073400.00%
Public order2913.72866.67%
Burglary2811.370.00%
Bicycle theft910.980.00%
Drugs53.53150.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%

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 person3520.78-94.02%
Other theft713.72-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences42.74-94.87%
Public order31.57-88.46%
Drugs21.18-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-91.67%
Robbery10.39-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person585532.01-16.07%
Other theft287229.35-30.17%
Shoplifting173112.5269.61%
Violence and sexual offences7867.82-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour6830.58-30.61%
Robbery4826.66-11.11%
Burglary3918.8262.50%
Vehicle crime2615.29-13.33%
Public order2610.19-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson1210.1920.00%
Drugs84.70-68.00%
Bicycle theft73.14250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person697617.48-8.29%
Other theft411273.26-15.61%
Shoplifting102161.134.08%
Anti-social behaviour9839.9934.25%
Violence and sexual offences9038.428.43%
Robbery5435.2814.89%
Vehicle crime3021.17-14.29%
Public order2911.76-19.44%
Drugs2511.37-10.71%
Burglary249.804.35%
Criminal damage and arson109.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 760 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 487 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person760662.1766.30%
Other theft487297.9629.52%
Shoplifting98190.931.03%
Violence and sexual offences8338.42-10.75%
Anti-social behaviour7332.54-32.41%
Robbery4728.6238.24%
Public order3618.435.88%
Vehicle crime3514.1120.69%
Drugs2813.72133.33%
Burglary2310.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.0287.50%
Possession of weapons25.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person457501.0468.01%
Other theft376179.1717.13%
Anti-social behaviour108147.4156.52%
Shoplifting9742.3442.65%
Violence and sexual offences9338.0316.25%
Public order3436.4678.95%
Robbery3413.3330.77%
Vehicle crime2913.3331.82%
Burglary2311.3791.67%
Drugs129.02-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson84.70-55.56%
Bicycle theft43.14-81.82%
Other crime21.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft321374.8022.99%
Theft from the person272125.8534.65%
Violence and sexual offences80106.648.11%
Anti-social behaviour6931.36-8.00%
Shoplifting6827.05-26.09%
Robbery2626.66-38.10%
Bicycle theft2210.1969.23%
Vehicle crime228.63-4.35%
Public order198.63-5.00%
Drugs197.45-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson187.4580.00%
Burglary127.06-42.86%
Other crime44.700.00%
Possession of weapons41.57300.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft261339.520.00%
Theft from the person202102.330.00%
Shoplifting9279.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour7536.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences7429.400.00%
Robbery4229.010.00%
Drugs2816.470.00%
Vehicle crime2310.980.00%
Burglary219.020.00%
Public order208.230.00%
Bicycle theft137.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.100.00%
Other crime43.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202478
December 202390
November 202383
October 202393
September 202380
August 202374

A total of 2463 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 223.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 487 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202497
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024212
March 20247
January 2024287
December 2023411
November 2023487
October 2023376
September 2023321
August 2023261

A total of 635 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
April 202480
January 202468
December 202398
November 202373
October 2023108
September 202369
August 202375

A total of 3825 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 347.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 760 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024194
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024591
March 202435
January 2024585
December 2023697
November 2023760
October 2023457
September 2023272
August 2023202

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202428
January 202439
December 202324
November 202323
October 202323
September 202312
August 202321

A total of 321 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202448
December 202354
November 202347
October 202334
September 202326
August 202342

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 202322
August 202313

A total of 230 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202441
January 202426
December 202330
November 202335
October 202329
September 202322
August 202323

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202328
October 202312
September 202319
August 202328

A total of 813 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 2024126
January 2024173
December 2023102
November 202398
October 202397
September 202368
August 202392

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202329
November 202336
October 202334
September 202319
August 202320

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 202318
August 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 8QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total49
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total35
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total23
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newburgh Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Dufour'S Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1