NW1 5QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5QH

NW1 5QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.97 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5QH 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 5QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5QH, encompassing approximately 6112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (1.16% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-39.44% decrease)

NW1 5QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

NW1 5QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8754.971.16%
Theft from the person5314.233.92%
Violence and sexual offences438.67-39.44%
Other theft427.0331.25%
Shoplifting216.8731.25%
Vehicle crime213.4461.54%
Robbery163.4445.45%
Public order152.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson132.4530.00%
Burglary112.13-52.17%
Drugs81.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.31-20.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8657.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7114.071675.00%
Theft from the person5111.61750.00%
Other theft328.34433.33%
Burglary235.230.00%
Public order213.76250.00%
Shoplifting163.441500.00%
Vehicle crime132.620.00%
Robbery112.13266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.800.00%
Drugs81.640.00%
Bicycle theft51.310.00%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.420.00%
Public order60.98-53.85%
Theft from the person60.98-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences40.98-50.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168.02-75.38%
Public order132.62-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences82.13-85.19%
Other theft61.31-91.04%
Robbery40.98-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9860.860.00%
Other theft6716.03570.00%
Theft from the person6510.96225.00%
Violence and sexual offences5410.63500.00%
Public order238.83666.67%
Robbery153.760.00%
Burglary152.450.00%
Shoplifting132.4585.71%
Vehicle crime102.130.00%
Drugs71.64250.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208.670.00%
Other theft103.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.64800.00%
Shoplifting71.470.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.57%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9265.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences7015.0522.81%
Other theft6511.45-32.99%
Theft from the person4310.63-14.00%
Public order257.03-3.85%
Burglary234.099.52%
Shoplifting183.7638.46%
Robbery152.94-6.25%
Vehicle crime132.45-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.13-35.00%
Drugs122.13140.00%
Bicycle theft71.9675.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9768.22-22.40%
Anti-social behaviour9215.87-15.60%
Violence and sexual offences5715.05-1.72%
Theft from the person509.32-25.37%
Public order268.18-21.21%
Burglary214.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.4481.82%
Robbery163.27-5.88%
Vehicle crime142.620.00%
Shoplifting132.29-67.50%
Drugs52.13-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.82-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12584.4134.41%
Anti-social behaviour10920.45-0.91%
Theft from the person6717.8334.00%
Violence and sexual offences5810.96-14.71%
Shoplifting409.4966.67%
Public order336.54-2.94%
Burglary185.40-18.18%
Robbery172.9413.33%
Vehicle crime142.7855.56%
Drugs132.2918.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.13-8.33%
Bicycle theft61.80-45.45%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11075.580.00%
Other theft9317.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences6815.210.00%
Theft from the person5011.120.00%
Public order348.180.00%
Shoplifting245.560.00%
Burglary223.930.00%
Robbery153.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.450.00%
Bicycle theft111.960.00%
Drugs111.800.00%
Vehicle crime91.800.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
April 202415
January 202423
December 202321
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202486
April 202498
January 202492
December 202392
November 2023109
October 2023110

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 202320
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 20246
May 202413
April 202423
March 20243
January 202425
December 202326
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20241
April 202413
March 20247
January 202418
December 202313
November 202340
October 202324

A total of 421 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
July 20246
May 202416
April 202465
March 202420
January 202443
December 202350
November 202367
October 202350

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202471
July 20244
May 20248
April 202454
March 20249
February 20241
January 202470
December 202357
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 20246
May 20246
April 202467
March 202410
January 202465
December 202397
November 2023125
October 202393

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1