NW1 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5BZ

NW1 5BZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.80 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5BZ, encompassing approximately 3544 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (3.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)

NW1 5BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

NW1 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92105.803.37%
Violence and sexual offences8825.960.00%
Theft from the person4024.83-2.44%
Other theft3111.2924.00%
Public order268.7585.71%
Vehicle crime197.34280.00%
Robbery185.3663.64%
Shoplifting165.0823.08%
Criminal damage and arson134.518.33%
Drugs103.67-9.09%
Burglary102.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.8216.67%
Other crime31.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8994.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences8825.118700.00%
Theft from the person4124.83925.00%
Other theft2511.572400.00%
Burglary157.050.00%
Public order144.23600.00%
Shoplifting133.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.670.00%
Robbery113.391000.00%
Drugs113.100.00%
Bicycle theft63.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

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 person42.82-20.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

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 person52.26-89.80%
Public order11.41-95.45%
Robbery10.28-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-98.68%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90104.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences7625.390.00%
Other theft5921.441866.67%
Theft from the person4916.65880.00%
Burglary2713.820.00%
Public order227.620.00%
Robbery126.210.00%
Shoplifting113.390.00%
Vehicle crime93.100.00%
Bicycle theft62.540.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 person52.260.00%
Other theft31.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-98.81%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99109.4730.26%
Violence and sexual offences8427.9312.00%
Other theft5523.70-19.12%
Theft from the person3715.528.82%
Burglary2810.4427.27%
Public order227.904.76%
Vehicle crime196.2172.73%
Drugs135.36116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.67-52.00%
Robbery93.39-43.75%
Shoplifting42.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.13-66.67%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76104.67-36.67%
Violence and sexual offences7521.442.74%
Other theft6821.16-28.42%
Theft from the person3419.19-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson259.5947.06%
Burglary227.054.76%
Public order216.21-22.22%
Robbery165.926.67%
Vehicle crime114.51-8.33%
Bicycle theft93.10200.00%
Shoplifting62.54-25.00%
Drugs61.69-76.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour120128.94-13.04%
Other theft9533.8621.79%
Violence and sexual offences7326.80-20.65%
Theft from the person3920.6014.71%
Public order2711.00-15.62%
Drugs257.6266.67%
Burglary217.05-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.926.25%
Robbery154.8025.00%
Vehicle crime124.23-7.69%
Shoplifting83.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.26-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138135.426.15%
Violence and sexual offences9238.9316.46%
Other theft7825.96-1.27%
Theft from the person3422.0121.43%
Public order329.5910.34%
Burglary259.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.050.00%
Drugs154.510.00%
Shoplifting144.2327.27%
Vehicle crime133.95-23.53%
Robbery123.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft73.3975.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour130129.780.00%
Other theft7936.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences7922.290.00%
Public order2922.290.00%
Theft from the person288.180.00%
Burglary257.900.00%
Robbery247.050.00%
Vehicle crime176.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.800.00%
Drugs154.510.00%
Shoplifting114.230.00%
Bicycle theft43.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 834 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202489
April 202490
January 202499
December 202376
November 2023120
October 2023138
September 2023130

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 20242
January 202412
December 202325
November 202317
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202422
January 202422
December 202321
November 202327
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 20244
May 20245
April 202449
March 20245
January 202437
December 202334
November 202339
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202488
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
February 20241
January 202484
December 202375
November 202373
October 202392
September 202379

A total of 494 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202455
December 202368
November 202395
October 202378
September 202379

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 202325
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 20249
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
April 202427
January 202428
December 202322
November 202321
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. 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. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2