NW1 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5BY

NW1 5BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.08 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5BY, encompassing approximately 3502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (9100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (900.00% increase)

NW1 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20

NW1 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9297.089100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8226.270.00%
Theft from the person4023.41900.00%
Other theft2511.422400.00%
Shoplifting247.140.00%
Public order146.85600.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.000.00%
Robbery113.711000.00%
Drugs113.140.00%
Burglary113.140.00%
Bicycle theft63.140.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.86-20.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.28-90.20%
Public order11.43-95.24%
Robbery10.29-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-98.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83107.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences7523.700.00%
Other theft5521.411733.33%
Theft from the person5115.70920.00%
Shoplifting2914.560.00%
Burglary278.280.00%
Public order217.710.00%
Robbery126.000.00%
Vehicle crime93.430.00%
Bicycle theft62.570.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.280.00%
Other theft31.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-98.78%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102112.5041.67%
Violence and sexual offences8229.127.89%
Other theft5323.41-22.06%
Theft from the person3615.139.09%
Burglary2610.2823.81%
Public order227.424.76%
Vehicle crime196.2890.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.43-46.15%
Drugs134.00116.67%
Shoplifting113.71-42.11%
Robbery93.14-43.75%
Bicycle theft42.57-55.56%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76108.22-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour7221.70-36.28%
Other theft6820.56-28.42%
Theft from the person3319.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson269.4244.44%
Burglary217.420.00%
Public order216.00-22.22%
Shoplifting196.00-29.63%
Robbery165.4314.29%
Vehicle crime104.57-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.86200.00%
Drugs62.57-76.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113133.34-17.52%
Other theft9532.2725.00%
Violence and sexual offences7827.13-17.02%
Theft from the person3322.276.45%
Public order279.42-20.59%
Shoplifting277.713.85%
Drugs257.7166.67%
Burglary217.1410.53%
Criminal damage and arson186.000.00%
Robbery145.1427.27%
Vehicle crime114.000.00%
Bicycle theft33.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137137.917.87%
Violence and sexual offences9439.1220.51%
Other theft7626.84-1.30%
Public order3421.7025.93%
Theft from the person319.713.33%
Shoplifting268.8536.84%
Burglary197.42-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson185.4312.50%
Drugs155.147.14%
Robbery114.28-54.17%
Vehicle crime113.14-35.29%
Bicycle theft73.14133.33%
Other crime22.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127130.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences7836.260.00%
Other theft7722.270.00%
Theft from the person3021.990.00%
Public order278.570.00%
Robbery247.710.00%
Burglary236.850.00%
Shoplifting196.570.00%
Vehicle crime175.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.850.00%
Drugs144.570.00%
Bicycle theft34.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 716 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
April 202483
January 2024102
December 202372
November 2023113
October 2023137
September 2023127

A total of 453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
April 202455
March 20243
January 202453
December 202368
November 202395
October 202376
September 202377

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202429
January 202411
December 202319
November 202327
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 268 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.80 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 20245
April 202451
March 20245
January 202436
December 202333
November 202333
October 202331
September 202330

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
February 20241
January 202482
December 202376
November 202378
October 202394
September 202378

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202421
January 202422
December 202321
November 202327
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20242
January 202414
December 202326
November 202318
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 202325
October 202315
September 202314

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202427
January 202426
December 202321
November 202321
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 202419
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. A5
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Edgware Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Broadley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 10. Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Praed Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 15. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 20. Ashmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Venables Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Norfolk Place
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Praed Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Daventry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Penfold Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 28. Newcastle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 29. Crawford Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lisson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1