NW1 5BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5BR

NW1 5BR, Westminster has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.95 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5BR 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 5BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5BR, encompassing approximately 5790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)

NW1 5BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

NW1 5BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8455.955.00%
Violence and sexual offences5014.51-32.43%
Theft from the person478.63-2.08%
Other theft338.1237.50%
Vehicle crime235.7076.92%
Public order173.97-15.00%
Shoplifting162.9414.29%
Robbery162.7645.45%
Criminal damage and arson142.7640.00%
Drugs92.4212.50%
Burglary91.55-60.87%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8057.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences7413.811750.00%
Theft from the person4812.78700.00%
Other theft248.29300.00%
Burglary234.140.00%
Public order203.97233.33%
Shoplifting143.451300.00%
Vehicle crime132.420.00%
Robbery112.24266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.900.00%
Drugs81.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.660.00%
Public order61.04-53.85%
Theft from the person61.04-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.04-50.00%
Robbery30.69-25.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168.46-72.41%
Public order132.76-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences82.24-86.21%
Other theft61.38-88.89%
Robbery41.04-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9260.270.00%
Theft from the person5815.89190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5810.02544.44%
Other theft5410.02440.00%
Public order239.32666.67%
Burglary173.970.00%
Robbery142.940.00%
Shoplifting122.4271.43%
Vehicle crime112.070.00%
Drugs51.90150.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209.150.00%
Other theft103.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.73800.00%
Shoplifting71.550.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-98.57%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8767.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences7015.0218.64%
Other theft5812.09-32.56%
Theft from the person4310.02-6.52%
Burglary267.4318.18%
Public order254.49-7.41%
Shoplifting174.3230.77%
Vehicle crime152.940.00%
Drugs142.59180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.42-33.33%
Robbery142.42-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.4250.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8769.59-14.71%
Other theft8615.02-18.87%
Violence and sexual offences5914.85-3.28%
Theft from the person4610.19-23.33%
Public order277.94-12.90%
Burglary224.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson213.8061.54%
Robbery163.63-5.88%
Vehicle crime152.760.00%
Shoplifting132.59-65.79%
Drugs52.24-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.86-33.33%
Other crime20.69100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10683.7526.19%
Anti-social behaviour10218.30-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences6117.61-17.57%
Theft from the person6010.5330.43%
Shoplifting3810.3658.33%
Public order316.56-11.43%
Burglary185.35-28.00%
Robbery173.1130.77%
Vehicle crime152.9436.36%
Drugs142.59-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.42-7.14%
Bicycle theft62.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12382.209.82%
Other theft8421.2413.51%
Violence and sexual offences7414.5119.35%
Theft from the person4612.7864.29%
Public order357.949.38%
Burglary256.048.70%
Shoplifting244.3233.33%
Drugs154.14-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson142.59-12.50%
Robbery132.42-31.58%
Vehicle crime112.24-21.43%
Bicycle theft91.9080.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11273.220.00%
Other theft7419.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6212.780.00%
Public order3210.710.00%
Theft from the person285.530.00%
Burglary234.840.00%
Drugs193.970.00%
Robbery193.280.00%
Shoplifting183.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.110.00%
Vehicle crime142.760.00%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202480
April 202492
January 202487
December 202387
November 2023102
October 2023123
September 2023112

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202313
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20246
May 202413
April 202423
March 20243
January 202425
December 202327
November 202331
October 202335
September 202332

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20241
April 202412
March 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202338
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 418 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 20246
May 202416
April 202458
March 202420
January 202443
December 202346
November 202360
October 202346
September 202328

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202474
July 20244
May 20248
April 202458
March 20249
February 20241
January 202470
December 202359
November 202361
October 202374
September 202362

A total of 541 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 20246
May 20246
April 202454
March 202410
January 202458
December 202386
November 2023106
October 202384
September 202374

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20245
March 20242
January 202414
December 20235
November 202314
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20243
May 20244
April 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
April 202417
January 202426
December 202322
November 202318
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 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. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    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. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3