NW1 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5AR

NW1 5AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.41 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 1410 crimes and a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5AR, encompassing approximately 5020 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 5AR area, explore the NW1 5AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (17.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (73.08% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NW1 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

NW1 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6147.4117.31%
Other theft4512.1573.08%
Theft from the person408.96-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences237.97-34.29%
Vehicle crime174.58112.50%
Shoplifting103.3966.67%
Robbery91.99-10.00%
Burglary91.79-50.00%
Public order91.79-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.79100.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5245.220.00%
Theft from the person4510.362150.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.961066.67%
Other theft266.97420.00%
Burglary185.180.00%
Public order133.59225.00%
Robbery102.59400.00%
Vehicle crime81.990.00%
Shoplifting61.59500.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.39-16.67%
Public order41.00-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.80-57.14%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-81.82%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order128.170.00%
Theft from the person112.39-82.26%
Violence and sexual offences72.19-81.08%
Other theft61.39-89.83%
Robbery31.20-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7458.560.00%
Theft from the person6214.74313.33%
Other theft5912.35742.86%
Violence and sexual offences3711.75311.11%
Public order127.37300.00%
Vehicle crime112.390.00%
Burglary102.190.00%
Robbery101.990.00%
Shoplifting91.9928.57%
Drugs51.79150.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158.96-51.61%
Violence and sexual offences92.99-77.50%
Other theft71.79-87.50%
Shoplifting71.39-72.00%
Public order31.39-81.25%
Drugs20.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6357.17-4.55%
Other theft5612.55-31.71%
Violence and sexual offences4011.15-16.67%
Theft from the person317.97-27.91%
Shoplifting256.1756.25%
Public order164.98-30.43%
Burglary153.1950.00%
Robbery142.9927.27%
Vehicle crime82.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-38.46%
Drugs61.59100.00%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8266.53-27.43%
Anti-social behaviour6616.33-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences4813.15-9.43%
Theft from the person439.56-36.76%
Public order238.57-23.33%
Shoplifting164.58-62.79%
Criminal damage and arson133.19116.67%
Vehicle crime122.59-14.29%
Robbery112.39-26.67%
Burglary102.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.9925.00%
Drugs31.00-57.14%
Other crime20.600.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11389.2441.25%
Anti-social behaviour7822.5118.18%
Theft from the person6815.5478.95%
Violence and sexual offences5313.5526.19%
Shoplifting4310.5672.00%
Public order308.5715.38%
Robbery155.9825.00%
Vehicle crime142.99180.00%
Burglary122.79-29.41%
Drugs72.39-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.20-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8068.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour6615.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4213.150.00%
Theft from the person388.370.00%
Public order267.570.00%
Shoplifting255.180.00%
Burglary174.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.390.00%
Robbery122.790.00%
Bicycle theft92.390.00%
Drugs81.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202452
April 202474
January 202463
December 202366
November 202378
October 202366

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202426
July 20245
May 20246
April 202459
March 20247
January 202456
December 202382
November 2023113
October 202380

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 20243
May 20247
April 202437
March 20249
January 202440
December 202348
November 202353
October 202342

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
April 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 20242
May 202411
April 202462
March 202415
January 202431
December 202343
November 202368
October 202338

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202425
December 202316
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 20243
January 202416
December 202323
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 5AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 16. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harewood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1