NW1 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5DS

NW1 5DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.90 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5DS, encompassing approximately 3454 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)

NW1 5DS Crime Hotspots

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

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

NW1 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81101.90-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences8123.45-6.90%
Theft from the person4623.4521.05%
Other theft3413.3241.67%
Public order209.8453.85%
Robbery185.7980.00%
Vehicle crime175.21240.00%
Shoplifting164.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.6318.18%
Drugs93.76-18.18%
Burglary82.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.320.00%
Other crime21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8794.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences8725.198600.00%
Theft from the person3825.19850.00%
Other theft2411.002300.00%
Burglary166.950.00%
Shoplifting144.630.00%
Public order134.05550.00%
Drugs113.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.180.00%
Robbery103.18900.00%
Bicycle theft52.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

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 person42.89-20.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
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 person52.32-89.58%
Public order11.45-95.65%
Robbery10.29-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-98.68%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80101.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences7623.160.00%
Other theft5622.001766.67%
Theft from the person4816.21860.00%
Burglary2613.900.00%
Public order237.530.00%
Robbery116.660.00%
Shoplifting103.180.00%
Vehicle crime82.890.00%
Bicycle theft52.320.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 person52.320.00%
Other theft31.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-98.73%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80105.3812.68%
Violence and sexual offences7923.1612.86%
Other theft5722.87-20.83%
Theft from the person3816.508.57%
Burglary2811.0016.67%
Public order228.1115.79%
Vehicle crime166.3760.00%
Drugs124.63140.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.47-55.56%
Robbery83.47-46.67%
Bicycle theft52.32-28.57%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72105.09-24.21%
Anti-social behaviour7120.84-33.02%
Violence and sexual offences7020.55-2.78%
Theft from the person3520.26-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson2710.1392.86%
Burglary247.8233.33%
Public order196.95-20.83%
Robbery155.50-6.25%
Vehicle crime104.340.00%
Bicycle theft72.8975.00%
Drugs52.03-78.26%
Shoplifting41.45-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106126.51-13.82%
Other theft9530.6925.00%
Violence and sexual offences7227.50-14.29%
Theft from the person4420.8429.41%
Public order2412.74-27.27%
Drugs236.9564.29%
Burglary186.66-28.00%
Robbery165.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.63-17.65%
Vehicle crime104.05-16.67%
Shoplifting92.89-30.77%
Bicycle theft42.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour123131.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences8435.610.00%
Other theft7624.320.00%
Theft from the person3422.000.00%
Public order339.840.00%
Burglary259.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.240.00%
Drugs144.920.00%
Shoplifting134.050.00%
Robbery123.760.00%
Vehicle crime123.470.00%
Bicycle theft83.470.00%
Other crime22.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 628 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202487
April 202480
January 202480
December 202371
November 2023106
October 2023123

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 20242
January 202412
December 202327
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202423
January 202422
December 202319
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 297 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 20244
May 20245
April 202448
March 20245
January 202438
December 202335
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202487
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
February 20241
January 202479
December 202370
November 202372
October 202384

A total of 418 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202457
December 202372
November 202395
October 202376

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
April 202426
January 202428
December 202324
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    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. 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. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1