NW1 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5NS

NW1 5NS, Westminster has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.97 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5NS 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 5NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5NS, encompassing approximately 5179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-2.60% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-16.46% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)

NW1 5NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

NW1 5NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7561.97-2.60%
Violence and sexual offences6614.48-16.46%
Theft from the person3712.745.71%
Other theft307.1450.00%
Vehicle crime245.79100.00%
Robbery194.6358.33%
Shoplifting173.6713.33%
Public order163.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.09-8.33%
Burglary102.12-50.00%
Drugs81.93-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.5425.00%
Other crime30.97-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7961.393850.00%
Anti-social behaviour7715.250.00%
Theft from the person3514.87775.00%
Other theft206.76400.00%
Burglary203.860.00%
Public order183.86350.00%
Shoplifting153.470.00%
Robbery122.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.320.00%
Vehicle crime122.320.00%
Drugs92.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.28300.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Theft from the person40.77-55.56%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.67-79.55%
Public order41.74-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.39-96.23%
Other theft10.39-97.96%
Robbery10.19-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8562.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5316.411666.67%
Other theft4910.23600.00%
Theft from the person449.46450.00%
Public order238.490.00%
Burglary234.440.00%
Shoplifting124.44200.00%
Robbery122.320.00%
Vehicle crime102.320.00%
Bicycle theft61.930.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84.830.00%
Other theft71.540.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.77200.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.57%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8870.277.32%
Violence and sexual offences7016.997.69%
Other theft5213.51-29.73%
Theft from the person3310.04-5.71%
Burglary266.3730.00%
Public order225.02-12.00%
Vehicle crime164.2533.33%
Drugs133.0985.71%
Criminal damage and arson132.51-43.48%
Shoplifting122.51100.00%
Robbery112.32-31.25%
Bicycle theft62.1220.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8271.82-5.75%
Other theft7415.83-23.71%
Violence and sexual offences6514.291.56%
Theft from the person3512.55-30.00%
Public order256.76-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson234.8343.75%
Burglary204.440.00%
Robbery163.8623.08%
Vehicle crime123.09-7.69%
Drugs72.32-63.16%
Shoplifting61.35-77.78%
Bicycle theft51.16-16.67%
Other crime20.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9785.5227.63%
Anti-social behaviour8718.73-28.69%
Violence and sexual offences6416.80-22.89%
Theft from the person5012.3642.86%
Public order279.6522.73%
Shoplifting275.2117.39%
Burglary205.21-16.67%
Drugs193.8626.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.6723.08%
Robbery133.090.00%
Vehicle crime132.5130.00%
Bicycle theft62.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12286.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences8323.550.00%
Other theft7616.020.00%
Theft from the person3514.670.00%
Burglary246.760.00%
Shoplifting234.630.00%
Public order224.440.00%
Drugs154.250.00%
Robbery132.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.510.00%
Vehicle crime102.510.00%
Bicycle theft91.930.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 616 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202477
April 202485
January 202488
December 202382
November 202387
October 2023122

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20244
May 20244
April 202423
January 202422
December 202325
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202412
March 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 290 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 20244
May 20249
April 202444
March 20248
January 202433
December 202335
November 202350
October 202335

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202479
July 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20243
February 20241
January 202470
December 202365
November 202364
October 202383

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20243
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20244
May 20241
April 202449
March 20247
January 202452
December 202374
November 202397
October 202376

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
April 202423
January 202426
December 202320
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Church Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1