BELL STREET, NW1 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5AW

BELL STREET, NW1 5AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.35 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5AW, encompassing approximately 3876 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-1.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-13.10% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)

NW1 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

BELL STREET, NW1 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7984.35-1.25%
Violence and sexual offences7320.38-13.10%
Theft from the person3818.83-2.56%
Other theft279.8028.57%
Public order226.9637.50%
Robbery175.6870.00%
Vehicle crime174.39183.33%
Shoplifting164.3914.29%
Burglary114.13-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-35.71%
Drugs82.32-20.00%
Bicycle theft52.0625.00%
Other crime51.2966.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8482.554100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8021.670.00%
Theft from the person3920.64875.00%
Other theft2110.06425.00%
Burglary175.420.00%
Public order164.39300.00%
Shoplifting144.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.610.00%
Robbery103.61400.00%
Drugs102.580.00%
Vehicle crime62.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.39300.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Theft from the person41.03-55.56%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94.90-79.55%
Public order42.32-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.52-96.55%
Other theft10.52-98.21%
Robbery10.26-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7986.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5820.381833.33%
Other theft5614.96700.00%
Theft from the person4414.45450.00%
Public order2511.350.00%
Burglary256.450.00%
Shoplifting126.45200.00%
Robbery123.100.00%
Vehicle crime103.100.00%
Bicycle theft72.580.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86.450.00%
Other theft72.060.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.03200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-98.65%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8394.9325.76%
Violence and sexual offences7421.412.78%
Other theft5219.09-33.33%
Theft from the person3413.416.25%
Burglary278.7735.00%
Public order246.96-7.69%
Vehicle crime176.1988.89%
Criminal damage and arson164.39-30.43%
Drugs144.13133.33%
Robbery113.61-31.25%
Shoplifting82.840.00%
Bicycle theft52.06-28.57%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7894.15-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences7220.127.46%
Anti-social behaviour6618.57-35.92%
Theft from the person3217.03-23.81%
Public order268.254.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.7127.78%
Burglary205.935.26%
Robbery165.160.00%
Vehicle crime94.13-35.71%
Shoplifting82.32-70.37%
Bicycle theft72.0640.00%
Drugs61.81-73.91%
Other crime21.55100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103116.08-19.53%
Other theft8826.5717.33%
Violence and sexual offences6722.70-23.86%
Theft from the person4217.287.69%
Shoplifting2710.8312.50%
Public order256.96-7.41%
Drugs236.4564.29%
Burglary195.93-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson184.9028.57%
Robbery164.6445.45%
Vehicle crime144.1327.27%
Bicycle theft53.61-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128120.2111.30%
Violence and sexual offences8833.0217.33%
Other theft7522.707.14%
Theft from the person3919.3539.29%
Public order2710.06-3.57%
Shoplifting246.9671.43%
Burglary246.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.190.00%
Drugs143.610.00%
Robbery113.61-47.62%
Vehicle crime112.84-21.43%
Bicycle theft82.84300.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115108.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences7529.670.00%
Other theft7019.350.00%
Theft from the person2818.060.00%
Public order287.220.00%
Burglary247.220.00%
Robbery216.190.00%
Shoplifting145.420.00%
Drugs143.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.610.00%
Vehicle crime143.610.00%
Possession of weapons33.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 733 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202480
April 202479
January 202483
December 202366
November 2023103
October 2023128
September 2023115

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202416
December 202323
November 202318
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202425
January 202424
December 202326
November 202325
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202412
March 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202327
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 20244
May 20249
April 202444
March 20248
January 202434
December 202332
November 202342
October 202339
September 202328

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202484
July 20242
May 20242
April 202458
March 20243
February 20241
January 202474
December 202372
November 202367
October 202388
September 202375

A total of 479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202456
March 20247
January 202452
December 202378
November 202388
October 202375
September 202370

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
April 202425
January 202427
December 202320
November 202319
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202410
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 202414
December 20236
November 202323
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1