NW1 5PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5PT

NW1 5PT, Westminster has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.20 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5PT 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 5PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5PT, encompassing approximately 4680 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (12.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)

NW1 5PT 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 5PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6253.2012.73%
Other theft4813.2577.78%
Theft from the person4110.26-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences268.76-27.78%
Vehicle crime165.5660.00%
Burglary113.42-45.00%
Robbery102.350.00%
Shoplifting102.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.1480.00%
Public order91.92-40.00%
Drugs31.920.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5551.070.00%
Theft from the person4511.752150.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.611100.00%
Other theft277.69440.00%
Burglary205.770.00%
Public order154.27275.00%
Vehicle crime103.200.00%
Robbery102.14400.00%
Shoplifting62.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 theft53.63-16.67%
Public order41.07-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.85-57.14%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43-81.82%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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 order128.76-7.69%
Theft from the person112.56-83.82%
Violence and sexual offences72.35-80.56%
Other theft61.50-89.66%
Robbery31.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7564.740.00%
Theft from the person6816.02353.33%
Other theft5814.53728.57%
Violence and sexual offences3612.39300.00%
Public order137.69333.33%
Burglary122.780.00%
Vehicle crime122.560.00%
Robbery92.560.00%
Shoplifting81.9214.29%
Drugs71.71250.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 person159.61-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences93.20-78.05%
Other theft71.92-87.72%
Shoplifting71.50-70.83%
Public order31.50-82.35%
Drugs20.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-87.50%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6562.390.00%
Other theft5713.89-32.94%
Violence and sexual offences4112.18-10.87%
Theft from the person298.76-34.09%
Shoplifting246.2041.18%
Burglary175.130.00%
Public order173.63-26.09%
Robbery143.6327.27%
Vehicle crime82.99-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-38.46%
Bicycle theft61.7150.00%
Drugs61.28200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8573.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour6518.16-20.73%
Violence and sexual offences4613.89-8.00%
Theft from the person449.83-36.23%
Public order239.40-17.86%
Burglary174.916.25%
Shoplifting173.63-61.36%
Vehicle crime133.63-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.7885.71%
Robbery112.78-31.25%
Bicycle theft42.350.00%
Drugs20.85-66.67%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11998.7138.37%
Anti-social behaviour8225.4318.84%
Theft from the person6917.5281.58%
Violence and sexual offences5014.7419.05%
Shoplifting4410.6876.00%
Public order289.403.70%
Vehicle crime175.98183.33%
Burglary163.63-15.79%
Robbery163.4245.45%
Criminal damage and arson73.42-53.33%
Drugs61.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.28-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8676.066.17%
Anti-social behaviour6918.3832.69%
Violence and sexual offences4214.7420.00%
Theft from the person388.9735.71%
Public order278.1228.57%
Shoplifting255.77-3.85%
Burglary195.345.56%
Criminal damage and arson154.0650.00%
Robbery113.2037.50%
Bicycle theft92.3528.57%
Drugs81.92-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.71-14.29%
Other crime11.280.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8164.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour5217.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.110.00%
Theft from the person287.480.00%
Shoplifting265.980.00%
Public order215.560.00%
Burglary184.490.00%
Drugs113.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.350.00%
Robbery82.140.00%
Vehicle crime71.710.00%
Bicycle theft71.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202412
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 20242
May 202411
April 202468
March 202415
January 202429
December 202344
November 202369
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 579 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202427
July 20245
May 20246
April 202458
March 20247
January 202457
December 202385
November 2023119
October 202386
September 202381

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 20243
May 20247
April 202436
March 20249
January 202441
December 202346
November 202350
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202455
April 202475
January 202465
December 202365
November 202382
October 202369
September 202352

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202315
September 202310

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 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202317
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
March 20247
January 202424
December 202317
November 202344
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20244
May 202412
April 202413
March 20243
January 202417
December 202323
November 202328
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

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 5PT 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. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Edgware Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Harewood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1