NW1 5PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5PN

NW1 5PN, Westminster has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.78 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5PN 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 5PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5PN, encompassing approximately 4459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (32.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (51.72% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)

NW1 5PN 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 5PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4949.7832.43%
Other theft4410.9951.72%
Theft from the person419.87-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences239.19-23.33%
Vehicle crime155.1687.50%
Shoplifting103.3666.67%
Burglary92.24-47.06%
Public order92.02-25.00%
Robbery82.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79133.33%
Drugs31.570.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4546.422150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.30900.00%
Other theft296.73480.00%
Burglary176.500.00%
Public order123.81200.00%
Robbery102.69400.00%
Vehicle crime82.240.00%
Shoplifting61.79500.00%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.81-16.67%
Public order41.12-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-57.14%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-81.82%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order129.190.00%
Theft from the person112.69-82.81%
Violence and sexual offences72.47-78.79%
Other theft61.57-89.83%
Robbery31.35-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6663.680.00%
Theft from the person6414.80326.67%
Other theft5914.35742.86%
Violence and sexual offences3313.23266.67%
Public order127.40300.00%
Burglary112.690.00%
Robbery102.470.00%
Vehicle crime102.240.00%
Shoplifting92.2428.57%
Drugs52.02150.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1510.09-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.36-72.73%
Other theft72.02-86.54%
Shoplifting71.57-74.07%
Public order31.57-81.25%
Drugs20.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-87.50%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5559.20-16.67%
Other theft5212.33-41.57%
Violence and sexual offences3311.66-17.50%
Theft from the person307.40-30.23%
Shoplifting276.7358.82%
Public order166.05-27.27%
Robbery133.5918.18%
Burglary112.9222.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.79-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.5750.00%
Drugs61.35200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8972.88-27.64%
Anti-social behaviour6619.96-12.00%
Theft from the person4314.80-35.82%
Violence and sexual offences409.64-24.53%
Public order228.97-15.38%
Shoplifting174.93-62.22%
Vehicle crime123.810.00%
Robbery112.69-26.67%
Burglary92.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0260.00%
Bicycle theft41.7933.33%
Drugs20.90-60.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12399.1141.38%
Anti-social behaviour7527.5820.97%
Theft from the person6716.8276.32%
Violence and sexual offences5315.0239.47%
Shoplifting4511.8880.00%
Public order2610.094.00%
Robbery155.8325.00%
Vehicle crime123.36140.00%
Burglary92.69-40.00%
Drugs52.02-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-62.50%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8775.576.10%
Anti-social behaviour6219.5131.91%
Theft from the person3813.9031.03%
Violence and sexual offences388.5218.75%
Public order258.5213.64%
Shoplifting255.61-13.79%
Burglary155.617.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.3655.56%
Robbery123.1471.43%
Bicycle theft82.6914.29%
Drugs71.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8265.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4718.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.540.00%
Theft from the person297.180.00%
Shoplifting296.500.00%
Public order226.500.00%
Burglary144.930.00%
Drugs103.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.240.00%
Robbery72.020.00%
Bicycle theft71.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202437
April 202466
January 202455
December 202366
November 202375
October 202362
September 202347

A total of 583 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202429
July 20245
May 20246
April 202459
March 20247
January 202452
December 202389
November 2023123
October 202387
September 202382

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 20243
May 20247
April 202433
March 20249
January 202433
December 202340
November 202353
October 202338
September 202332

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
April 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 385 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 20242
May 202411
April 202464
March 202415
January 202430
December 202343
November 202367
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202427
December 202317
November 202345
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 20243
January 202416
December 202322
November 202326
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 5PN 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
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 14. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harewood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wyndham Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1