BAKER STREET, NW1 5SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5SJ

BAKER STREET, NW1 5SJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.68 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5SJ 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 5SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5SJ, encompassing approximately 3663 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)

NW1 5SJ 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

BAKER STREET, NW1 5SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4252.6840.00%
Theft from the person3811.46-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3610.3738.46%
Violence and sexual offences159.83-21.05%
Vehicle crime144.0975.00%
Shoplifting123.8250.00%
Public order103.28-9.09%
Burglary72.73-46.15%
Robbery61.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.64100.00%
Bicycle theft31.6450.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4347.502050.00%
Other theft3011.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.10533.33%
Burglary135.190.00%
Public order113.55175.00%
Robbery93.00350.00%
Shoplifting82.46700.00%
Vehicle crime82.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 theft54.64-16.67%
Public order41.36-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-57.14%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.55-81.82%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

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 order1211.199.09%
Theft from the person113.28-83.58%
Violence and sexual offences73.00-69.57%
Other theft61.91-88.46%
Robbery31.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6769.61346.67%
Other theft5218.29642.86%
Anti-social behaviour5114.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2313.92155.56%
Shoplifting156.28114.29%
Public order114.09266.67%
Burglary103.000.00%
Robbery92.730.00%
Vehicle crime92.460.00%
Drugs52.46150.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 person1512.28-51.61%
Violence and sexual offences94.09-60.87%
Other theft72.46-85.42%
Shoplifting71.91-77.42%
Public order31.91-75.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4862.51-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour4413.10-24.14%
Shoplifting3112.0155.00%
Theft from the person318.46-26.19%
Violence and sexual offences238.46-34.29%
Robbery136.2885.71%
Public order123.55-40.00%
Burglary83.2860.00%
Bicycle theft62.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.64-50.00%
Drugs21.360.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9081.62-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour5824.5713.73%
Theft from the person4215.83-28.81%
Violence and sexual offences3511.46-18.60%
Public order209.55-20.00%
Shoplifting205.46-56.52%
Vehicle crime105.46-9.09%
Robbery72.73-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.91100.00%
Burglary51.64-28.57%
Drugs21.36-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117105.0937.65%
Theft from the person5931.9463.89%
Anti-social behaviour5116.102.00%
Shoplifting4613.9284.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.5638.71%
Public order2511.7419.05%
Robbery126.8220.00%
Vehicle crime113.28120.00%
Burglary73.00-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-75.00%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8581.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5023.200.00%
Theft from the person3613.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.830.00%
Shoplifting258.460.00%
Public order216.820.00%
Burglary135.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.550.00%
Robbery103.280.00%
Bicycle theft62.730.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 482 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 20245
May 20246
April 202452
March 20247
January 202448
December 202390
November 2023117
October 202385

A total of 344 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 20242
May 202411
April 202467
March 202415
January 202431
December 202342
November 202359
October 202336

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
April 202415
March 20247
January 202431
December 202320
November 202346
October 202325

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
April 202451
January 202444
December 202358
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
May 202412
April 202411
March 20243
January 202412
December 202320
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20243
May 20247
April 202423
March 20249
January 202423
December 202335
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 5SJ 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. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 13. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Luxborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1