NW1 5RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5RA

NW1 5RA, Westminster has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.93 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5RA 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 5RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5RA, encompassing approximately 3020 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 5RA area, explore the NW1 5RA 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 (-15.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-4.05% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)

NW1 5RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

NW1 5RA 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 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75107.93-15.73%
Violence and sexual offences7124.83-4.05%
Theft from the person4723.5114.63%
Other theft3215.5628.00%
Public order1710.5913.33%
Robbery165.6360.00%
Shoplifting155.300.00%
Vehicle crime154.97114.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.9740.00%
Burglary104.64-44.44%
Drugs83.3114.29%
Bicycle theft32.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other crime10.66-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89105.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences7429.477300.00%
Theft from the person4124.50925.00%
Other theft2513.572400.00%
Burglary188.280.00%
Public order155.96650.00%
Shoplifting154.970.00%
Robbery104.97900.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.310.00%
Vehicle crime73.310.00%
Drugs72.320.00%
Bicycle theft42.320.00%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.31-20.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.330.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.65-91.23%
Public order11.66-94.12%
Robbery10.33-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-98.55%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74109.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences6924.500.00%
Theft from the person5722.841040.00%
Other theft4818.871500.00%
Burglary2515.890.00%
Public order178.280.00%
Robbery125.630.00%
Shoplifting103.970.00%
Vehicle crime63.310.00%
Bicycle theft51.990.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.65-88.89%
Other theft31.66-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82117.2028.12%
Anti-social behaviour7027.150.00%
Other theft5423.18-26.03%
Theft from the person4517.8815.38%
Burglary3014.907.14%
Public order219.935.00%
Drugs116.95120.00%
Vehicle crime113.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.64-69.23%
Robbery72.65-50.00%
Shoplifting62.3220.00%
Bicycle theft51.990.00%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73119.85-21.51%
Anti-social behaviour7024.17-31.37%
Violence and sexual offences6423.183.23%
Theft from the person3921.19-11.36%
Burglary2812.9155.56%
Criminal damage and arson269.2773.33%
Public order208.61-4.76%
Robbery146.620.00%
Vehicle crime94.64-30.77%
Bicycle theft52.9825.00%
Shoplifting51.66-37.50%
Drugs51.66-68.75%
Possession of weapons21.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102136.084.08%
Other theft9333.7722.37%
Violence and sexual offences6230.79-21.52%
Theft from the person4420.5329.41%
Public order2114.57-27.59%
Burglary186.95-18.18%
Drugs165.9645.45%
Criminal damage and arson155.30-11.76%
Robbery144.9727.27%
Vehicle crime134.64-13.33%
Shoplifting84.30-38.46%
Bicycle theft42.65-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98138.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences7932.450.00%
Other theft7626.160.00%
Theft from the person3425.160.00%
Public order2911.260.00%
Burglary229.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.280.00%
Vehicle crime155.630.00%
Shoplifting134.970.00%
Drugs114.300.00%
Robbery113.640.00%
Bicycle theft93.640.00%
Other crime32.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 202425
January 202430
December 202328
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 20241
April 202448
March 20243
January 202454
December 202373
November 202393
October 202376

A total of 321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 20244
May 20245
April 202457
March 20245
January 202445
December 202339
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 578 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202489
April 202474
January 202470
December 202370
November 2023102
October 202398

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20243
January 20248
December 202326
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
January 202421
December 202320
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
January 202482
December 202364
November 202362
October 202379

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3