NW1 5HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5HT

NW1 5HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.36 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5HT 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 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5HT, encompassing approximately 1182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW1 5HT 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
  • Hospital with total crimes: 16

NW1 5HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41140.36-8.89%
Other theft3334.6717.86%
Anti-social behaviour2327.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1919.4535.71%
Shoplifting1816.06157.14%
Public order1015.2266.67%
Burglary68.46-45.45%
Vehicle crime55.07400.00%
Robbery44.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.380.00%
Drugs22.54100.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45124.291400.00%
Other theft2838.051300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2323.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences1419.45366.67%
Burglary1111.840.00%
Shoplifting79.30600.00%
Public order65.92200.00%
Robbery45.07300.00%
Bicycle theft33.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%
Vehicle crime12.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

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 person310.15-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences32.54-50.00%
Other theft22.54-60.00%
Public order21.69-81.82%
Robbery11.69-66.67%
Shoplifting10.850.00%

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 order1127.06-21.43%
Theft from the person79.30-90.14%
Violence and sexual offences65.92-66.67%
Other theft55.07-86.84%
Robbery34.23-62.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71197.85491.67%
Anti-social behaviour3960.030.00%
Other theft3832.981166.67%
Shoplifting2632.13766.67%
Violence and sexual offences1821.98200.00%
Public order1415.22366.67%
Burglary811.840.00%
Robbery86.760.00%
Vehicle crime66.760.00%
Drugs45.070.00%
Bicycle theft23.380.00%

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 person1223.67-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences610.15-72.73%
Other theft35.07-92.68%
Public order32.54-75.00%
Shoplifting32.54-89.66%
Other crime12.540.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41157.27-44.59%
Theft from the person3434.67-19.05%
Shoplifting2928.7531.82%
Violence and sexual offences2224.52-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.60-13.04%
Public order1216.91-25.00%
Robbery710.150.00%
Vehicle crime65.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.0733.33%
Bicycle theft43.3833.33%
Burglary43.38-42.86%
Drugs33.38200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74196.16-25.25%
Theft from the person4262.57-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences2535.51-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour2321.14-37.84%
Shoplifting2219.45-21.43%
Public order1618.60-5.88%
Vehicle crime913.530.00%
Robbery77.61-12.50%
Burglary75.9240.00%
Bicycle theft35.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.54-25.00%
Drugs12.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99257.0433.78%
Theft from the person5083.7161.29%
Violence and sexual offences3842.2840.74%
Anti-social behaviour3732.13-27.45%
Shoplifting2831.2864.71%
Public order1723.67-22.73%
Vehicle crime914.3712.50%
Robbery87.6133.33%
Burglary56.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.23-42.86%
Drugs33.3850.00%
Bicycle theft32.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.540.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74214.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour5162.570.00%
Theft from the person3143.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2726.210.00%
Public order2222.830.00%
Shoplifting1718.600.00%
Vehicle crime814.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.760.00%
Robbery65.920.00%
Bicycle theft45.070.00%
Burglary43.380.00%
Drugs23.380.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
April 202439
January 202420
December 202323
November 202337
October 202351

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 20242
May 20245
April 202438
March 20243
January 202441
December 202374
November 202399
October 202374

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 20243
May 20247
April 202471
March 202412
January 202434
December 202342
November 202350
October 202331

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20243
May 20246
April 202418
March 20246
January 202422
December 202325
November 202338
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 20243
August 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
May 202411
April 202414
March 20243
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20241
April 202426
March 20243
January 202429
December 202322
November 202328
October 202317

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 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 5HT 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. Hospital
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 9. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Luxborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nottingham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. York Terrace West
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bickenhall Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Clarkes Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Park Crescent Mews West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albany Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1