NW1 5RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5RJ

NW1 5RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.11 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5RJ 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 5RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5RJ, encompassing approximately 4365 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-22.35% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)

NW1 5RJ 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

NW1 5RJ 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8778.113.57%
Violence and sexual offences6619.93-22.35%
Theft from the person4615.1212.20%
Other theft2910.5438.10%
Vehicle crime256.6492.31%
Robbery205.7381.82%
Public order164.580.00%
Shoplifting163.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.660.00%
Burglary102.29-47.37%
Drugs92.29-10.00%
Bicycle theft52.0625.00%
Other crime21.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8576.284150.00%
Anti-social behaviour8419.470.00%
Theft from the person4119.24925.00%
Other theft219.39425.00%
Burglary194.810.00%
Public order164.35300.00%
Shoplifting143.660.00%
Vehicle crime133.210.00%
Robbery112.98450.00%
Drugs102.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.290.00%
Bicycle theft42.290.00%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

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 theft43.89300.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Theft from the person40.92-55.56%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 person94.35-80.85%
Public order42.06-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-96.72%
Other theft10.46-98.15%
Robbery10.23-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8979.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences6120.391933.33%
Other theft5413.97671.43%
Theft from the person4712.37487.50%
Public order2310.770.00%
Burglary235.270.00%
Robbery125.270.00%
Shoplifting112.75175.00%
Vehicle crime112.520.00%
Bicycle theft62.520.00%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 person85.730.00%
Other theft71.830.00%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.92200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.61%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9590.024.40%
Violence and sexual offences7221.7614.29%
Other theft5916.49-28.92%
Theft from the person3913.515.41%
Burglary308.9336.36%
Public order236.874.55%
Vehicle crime165.2723.08%
Drugs133.66116.67%
Robbery132.98-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.98-48.00%
Shoplifting122.98100.00%
Bicycle theft62.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9190.02-16.51%
Other theft8320.84-15.31%
Violence and sexual offences6319.01-8.70%
Theft from the person3714.43-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson258.4878.57%
Burglary225.7315.79%
Public order225.04-12.00%
Robbery155.040.00%
Vehicle crime133.44-18.75%
Shoplifting62.98-78.57%
Bicycle theft61.370.00%
Drugs61.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109107.20-14.84%
Other theft9824.9722.50%
Violence and sexual offences6922.45-14.81%
Theft from the person4915.8032.43%
Shoplifting2811.2216.67%
Public order256.41-3.85%
Burglary195.73-13.64%
Drugs184.3520.00%
Vehicle crime164.1233.33%
Robbery153.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.44-6.67%
Bicycle theft63.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128106.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences8129.320.00%
Other theft8018.550.00%
Theft from the person3718.320.00%
Public order268.480.00%
Shoplifting245.960.00%
Burglary225.500.00%
Robbery155.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.440.00%
Drugs153.440.00%
Vehicle crime123.440.00%
Bicycle theft92.750.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 683 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202484
April 202489
January 202495
December 202391
November 2023109
October 2023128

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 202325
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202423
January 202423
December 202322
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202411
March 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
July 20244
May 20249
April 202447
March 20248
January 202439
December 202337
November 202349
October 202337

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202485
July 20242
May 20242
April 202461
March 20243
February 20241
January 202472
December 202363
November 202369
October 202381

A total of 436 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202454
March 20247
January 202459
December 202383
November 202398
October 202380

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20244
March 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
April 202423
January 202430
December 202322
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 5RJ 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. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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. Church Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1