CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5BL

CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.20 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 956 crimes and a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5BL, encompassing approximately 3556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (4150.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (900.00% increase)

NW1 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 16

CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9194.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences8525.594150.00%
Theft from the person4023.90900.00%
Other theft2411.25500.00%
Burglary176.750.00%
Shoplifting154.780.00%
Public order144.22250.00%
Robbery113.94450.00%
Drugs113.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.090.00%
Vehicle crime63.090.00%
Bicycle theft51.690.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

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 theft44.78300.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Theft from the person41.12-55.56%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 person95.34-82.35%
Public order42.53-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.56-96.88%
Other theft10.56-98.31%
Robbery10.28-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8498.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences6423.622033.33%
Other theft5918.00742.86%
Theft from the person5116.59537.50%
Public order2414.340.00%
Burglary246.750.00%
Robbery126.750.00%
Shoplifting113.37175.00%
Vehicle crime83.090.00%
Bicycle theft62.250.00%
Drugs41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 person87.030.00%
Other theft72.250.00%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.12200.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-98.59%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79104.6012.86%
Violence and sexual offences7122.214.41%
Other theft6019.96-27.71%
Theft from the person4116.8720.59%
Burglary3011.5330.43%
Public order228.440.00%
Vehicle crime146.1940.00%
Robbery133.94-23.53%
Drugs123.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.37-53.85%
Shoplifting103.3766.67%
Bicycle theft52.81-28.57%
Other crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83105.73-13.54%
Anti-social behaviour7023.34-34.58%
Violence and sexual offences6819.68-2.86%
Theft from the person3419.12-27.66%
Criminal damage and arson269.5673.33%
Burglary237.3127.78%
Public order226.470.00%
Robbery176.196.25%
Vehicle crime104.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft72.8116.67%
Shoplifting61.97-78.57%
Drugs61.69-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107129.63-13.71%
Other theft9630.0917.07%
Violence and sexual offences7026.99-13.58%
Theft from the person4719.6820.51%
Shoplifting2813.2216.67%
Public order227.87-26.67%
Drugs216.1950.00%
Burglary185.90-28.00%
Robbery165.0623.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.500.00%
Vehicle crime124.220.00%
Bicycle theft63.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124132.444.20%
Other theft8234.872.50%
Violence and sexual offences8123.0617.39%
Theft from the person3922.7850.00%
Public order3010.977.14%
Burglary258.440.00%
Shoplifting247.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.750.00%
Drugs144.2216.67%
Robbery133.94-43.48%
Vehicle crime123.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft93.37200.00%
Other crime22.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119122.600.00%
Other theft8033.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences6922.500.00%
Public order2819.400.00%
Theft from the person267.870.00%
Burglary257.310.00%
Robbery237.030.00%
Vehicle crime186.470.00%
Shoplifting155.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.220.00%
Drugs124.220.00%
Bicycle theft33.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
April 202484
January 202479
December 202370
November 2023107
October 2023124
September 2023119

A total of 299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20244
May 20249
April 202451
March 20248
January 202441
December 202334
November 202347
October 202339
September 202326

A total of 496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20244
May 20241
April 202459
March 20247
January 202460
December 202383
November 202396
October 202382
September 202380

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202411
March 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202328
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 20242
May 20242
April 202464
March 20243
February 20241
January 202471
December 202368
November 202370
October 202381
September 202369

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
May 20244
April 202424
January 202422
December 202322
November 202322
October 202330
September 202328

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202424
January 202430
December 202323
November 202318
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20244
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 202321
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202315
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Edgware Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Broadley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 9. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Burne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Praed Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 18. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 25. Ashmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Great Central Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 27. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Venables Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Norfolk Place
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Praed Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1