NW1 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5DX

NW1 5DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.83 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5DX, encompassing approximately 1769 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

NW1 5DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

NW1 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3793.8327.59%
Theft from the person3620.91-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2120.35-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2011.8753.85%
Shoplifting1911.30137.50%
Public order1110.7483.33%
Burglary66.22-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson43.39100.00%
Vehicle crime42.26300.00%
Robbery42.26-33.33%
Drugs22.26100.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4484.221366.67%
Other theft2924.871350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.57333.33%
Burglary117.350.00%
Shoplifting86.22700.00%
Public order64.52200.00%
Robbery63.39500.00%
Bicycle theft33.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36.78-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.70-50.00%
Other theft21.70-60.00%
Public order21.13-81.82%
Robbery11.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1118.09-21.43%
Theft from the person76.22-89.86%
Violence and sexual offences63.96-62.50%
Other theft53.39-87.18%
Robbery32.83-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69131.70475.00%
Other theft3939.001200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3822.040.00%
Shoplifting2621.48766.67%
Violence and sexual offences1614.70166.67%
Public order149.04366.67%
Burglary107.910.00%
Robbery95.650.00%
Vehicle crime65.090.00%
Drugs43.390.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1215.83-61.29%
Violence and sexual offences66.78-68.42%
Other theft33.39-92.50%
Public order31.70-75.00%
Shoplifting31.70-89.66%
Other crime11.700.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4099.48-46.67%
Theft from the person3122.61-26.19%
Shoplifting2917.5231.82%
Anti-social behaviour1916.39-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences1910.74-29.63%
Public order1210.74-20.00%
Robbery76.780.00%
Vehicle crime53.96-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.8333.33%
Burglary42.26-20.00%
Drugs32.26200.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75131.70-28.57%
Theft from the person4242.39-20.75%
Violence and sexual offences2723.74-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour2315.26-28.12%
Shoplifting2213.00-24.14%
Public order1512.44-6.25%
Vehicle crime98.4812.50%
Robbery75.09-22.22%
Burglary53.960.00%
Bicycle theft32.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105171.2740.00%
Theft from the person5359.3596.30%
Violence and sexual offences3429.9613.33%
Anti-social behaviour3219.22-25.58%
Shoplifting2918.0970.59%
Public order1616.39-27.27%
Robbery99.0480.00%
Vehicle crime85.090.00%
Burglary54.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.83-42.86%
Drugs32.2650.00%
Bicycle theft31.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75140.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour4342.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3024.310.00%
Theft from the person2716.960.00%
Public order2215.260.00%
Shoplifting1712.440.00%
Vehicle crime89.610.00%
Burglary74.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.960.00%
Robbery53.960.00%
Bicycle theft42.830.00%
Drugs22.260.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 20242
May 20245
April 202439
March 20243
January 202440
December 202375
November 2023105
October 202375

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20241
April 202426
March 20243
January 202429
December 202322
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20246
January 202419
December 202327
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
April 202438
January 202419
December 202323
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
July 20243
May 20247
April 202469
March 202412
January 202431
December 202342
November 202353
October 202327

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20242
May 202411
April 202414
March 20243
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Luxborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nottingham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. York Terrace West
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clarence Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bickenhall Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Clarkes Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1