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

Overview of Crime in NW1 5BU

BELL STREET, NW1 5BU, Westminster has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.23 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5BU, encompassing approximately 3803 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-16.47% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

NW1 5BU 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 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8286.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences7121.56-16.47%
Theft from the person3618.67-5.26%
Other theft269.4630.00%
Public order226.8437.50%
Vehicle crime175.78183.33%
Robbery174.4770.00%
Shoplifting164.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.21-21.43%
Burglary112.89-26.67%
Drugs82.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.1050.00%
Other crime51.5866.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8583.864150.00%
Anti-social behaviour8222.350.00%
Theft from the person3821.56850.00%
Other theft209.99400.00%
Public order165.26300.00%
Burglary154.210.00%
Shoplifting143.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.680.00%
Robbery103.68400.00%
Drugs102.630.00%
Vehicle crime62.630.00%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

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 theft44.47300.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Theft from the person41.05-55.56%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 person94.99-79.55%
Public order42.37-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-96.61%
Other theft10.53-98.21%
Robbery10.26-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8188.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5921.291866.67%
Other theft5615.51700.00%
Theft from the person4414.72450.00%
Burglary2511.570.00%
Public order246.570.00%
Shoplifting126.31200.00%
Robbery123.150.00%
Vehicle crime103.150.00%
Bicycle theft72.630.00%
Other crime31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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 person86.570.00%
Other theft72.100.00%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.05200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-98.61%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8797.2729.85%
Violence and sexual offences7222.87-4.00%
Other theft5218.93-31.58%
Theft from the person3413.679.68%
Burglary288.9440.00%
Public order237.36-8.00%
Vehicle crime176.0588.89%
Criminal damage and arson164.47-30.43%
Drugs144.21133.33%
Robbery123.68-29.41%
Shoplifting83.150.00%
Bicycle theft42.10-42.86%
Other crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7696.22-14.61%
Violence and sexual offences7519.9811.94%
Anti-social behaviour6719.72-39.09%
Theft from the person3117.61-22.50%
Public order258.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.5727.78%
Burglary206.055.26%
Robbery175.266.25%
Vehicle crime94.47-35.71%
Shoplifting82.37-70.37%
Bicycle theft72.1040.00%
Drugs61.84-75.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour110120.14-16.03%
Other theft8928.9217.11%
Violence and sexual offences6723.40-23.86%
Theft from the person4017.615.26%
Shoplifting2710.5212.50%
Public order257.10-7.41%
Drugs246.5760.00%
Burglary196.31-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson184.9920.00%
Robbery164.7333.33%
Vehicle crime144.2127.27%
Bicycle theft53.68-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour131123.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences8834.440.00%
Other theft7623.130.00%
Theft from the person3819.980.00%
Public order279.990.00%
Shoplifting247.100.00%
Burglary236.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.050.00%
Drugs153.940.00%
Robbery123.940.00%
Vehicle crime113.150.00%
Bicycle theft72.890.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 640 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202482
April 202481
January 202487
December 202367
November 2023110
October 2023131

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202416
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202424
January 202423
December 202325
November 202325
October 202327

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 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 282 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 20244
May 20249
April 202444
March 20248
January 202434
December 202331
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202485
July 20242
May 20242
April 202459
March 20243
February 20241
January 202472
December 202375
November 202367
October 202388

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
April 202425
January 202428
December 202320
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 20244
May 20241
April 202456
March 20247
January 202452
December 202376
November 202389
October 202376

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 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

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 202414
December 20236
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 5BU 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. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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