COSWAY STREET, NW1 5NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5NT

COSWAY STREET, NW1 5NT, Westminster has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.19 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5NT 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 5NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5NT, encompassing approximately 4783 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 5NT area, explore the NW1 5NT 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 (6.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-22.89% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)

NW1 5NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

COSWAY STREET, NW1 5NT 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 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8169.196.58%
Violence and sexual offences6416.93-22.89%
Theft from the person4113.387.89%
Other theft318.5747.62%
Vehicle crime266.48100.00%
Robbery195.4358.33%
Public order173.970.00%
Shoplifting163.5514.29%
Burglary113.34-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.30-16.67%
Drugs82.09-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.670.00%
Other crime30.84-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8367.524050.00%
Anti-social behaviour7617.350.00%
Theft from the person3815.89850.00%
Other theft217.94425.00%
Burglary194.390.00%
Public order173.97325.00%
Shoplifting143.550.00%
Vehicle crime132.930.00%
Robbery122.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.510.00%
Drugs92.510.00%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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 theft43.55300.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Theft from the person40.84-55.56%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 person93.97-80.85%
Public order41.88-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-96.49%
Other theft10.42-98.15%
Robbery10.21-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8671.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5717.981800.00%
Other theft5411.91671.43%
Theft from the person4711.29487.50%
Public order259.820.00%
Burglary245.230.00%
Shoplifting125.02200.00%
Robbery122.510.00%
Vehicle crime102.510.00%
Bicycle theft62.090.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 person85.230.00%
Other theft71.670.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84200.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.21-98.63%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9078.184.65%
Violence and sexual offences7318.8110.61%
Other theft5415.26-31.65%
Theft from the person3411.29-8.11%
Burglary287.1140.00%
Public order225.85-8.33%
Vehicle crime154.6025.00%
Drugs133.1485.71%
Criminal damage and arson132.72-40.91%
Robbery122.72-25.00%
Shoplifting122.5171.43%
Bicycle theft62.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8680.27-10.42%
Other theft7917.98-18.56%
Violence and sexual offences6616.511.54%
Theft from the person3713.80-26.00%
Public order247.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson225.0246.67%
Burglary204.605.26%
Robbery164.1823.08%
Vehicle crime123.34-25.00%
Shoplifting72.51-74.07%
Drugs71.46-63.16%
Bicycle theft61.460.00%
Other crime21.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9795.1121.25%
Anti-social behaviour9620.28-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences6520.07-21.69%
Theft from the person5013.5928.21%
Public order2810.4512.00%
Shoplifting275.8512.50%
Drugs195.6435.71%
Burglary193.97-24.00%
Vehicle crime163.9723.08%
Criminal damage and arson153.340.00%
Robbery133.140.00%
Bicycle theft62.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12497.627.83%
Violence and sexual offences8325.9231.75%
Other theft8017.358.11%
Theft from the person3916.7230.00%
Public order258.15-10.71%
Burglary255.238.70%
Shoplifting245.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.027.14%
Drugs143.14-17.65%
Robbery132.93-31.58%
Vehicle crime132.72-7.14%
Bicycle theft92.72125.00%
Other crime21.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11587.790.00%
Other theft7424.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences6315.470.00%
Theft from the person3013.170.00%
Public order286.270.00%
Burglary235.850.00%
Robbery194.810.00%
Drugs173.970.00%
Shoplifting153.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.140.00%
Vehicle crime142.930.00%
Bicycle theft42.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 754 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202476
April 202486
January 202490
December 202386
November 202396
October 2023124
September 2023115

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 202322
November 202315
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20244
May 20244
April 202425
January 202422
December 202324
November 202328
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202412
March 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202327
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 20244
May 20249
April 202447
March 20248
January 202434
December 202337
November 202350
October 202339
September 202330

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202483
July 20242
May 20242
April 202457
March 20243
February 20241
January 202473
December 202366
November 202365
October 202383
September 202363

A total of 502 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202454
March 20247
January 202454
December 202379
November 202397
October 202380
September 202374

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 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 202314
September 202317

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
April 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.90 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 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
April 202424
January 202428
December 202320
November 202319
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 5NT 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. 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. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    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. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1