NW1 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6AE

NW1 6AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.05 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6AE, encompassing approximately 3874 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 6AE area, explore the NW1 6AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NW1 6AE 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
  • Hospital with total crimes: 16

NW1 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4657.0527.78%
Other theft4511.8750.00%
Theft from the person4011.62-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2210.33-24.14%
Vehicle crime155.6887.50%
Shoplifting123.8750.00%
Public order103.10-9.09%
Burglary92.58-47.06%
Robbery82.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0775.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4553.432150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.620.00%
Other theft309.29500.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.74866.67%
Burglary177.490.00%
Public order114.39175.00%
Robbery102.84400.00%
Shoplifting82.58700.00%
Vehicle crime82.070.00%
Bicycle theft42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 theft54.39-16.67%
Public order41.29-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.03-57.14%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-81.82%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

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 order1210.580.00%
Theft from the person113.10-84.06%
Violence and sexual offences72.84-77.42%
Other theft61.81-90.00%
Robbery31.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6974.34360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6117.810.00%
Other theft6015.75757.14%
Violence and sexual offences3115.49244.44%
Shoplifting158.00114.29%
Public order123.87300.00%
Burglary113.100.00%
Vehicle crime102.840.00%
Robbery92.580.00%
Drugs52.32150.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 person1511.62-53.12%
Violence and sexual offences93.87-65.38%
Other theft72.32-86.27%
Shoplifting71.81-76.67%
Public order31.81-81.25%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-85.71%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5164.79-43.96%
Anti-social behaviour4813.16-22.58%
Theft from the person3212.39-21.95%
Shoplifting308.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.74-25.71%
Public order166.71-20.00%
Robbery134.1330.00%
Burglary123.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1016.67%
Vehicle crime61.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.5550.00%
Drugs41.55100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9180.79-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour6223.495.08%
Theft from the person4116.00-34.92%
Violence and sexual offences3510.58-28.57%
Public order209.03-23.08%
Shoplifting205.16-56.52%
Vehicle crime125.169.09%
Robbery103.10-23.08%
Burglary82.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.0750.00%
Bicycle theft41.55-33.33%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126108.4143.18%
Theft from the person6332.5265.79%
Anti-social behaviour5916.265.36%
Violence and sexual offences4915.2336.11%
Shoplifting4612.6584.00%
Public order2611.878.33%
Robbery136.7130.00%
Vehicle crime113.3683.33%
Burglary92.84-35.71%
Bicycle theft62.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-69.23%
Drugs41.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8883.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour5622.720.00%
Theft from the person3814.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.810.00%
Shoplifting259.290.00%
Public order246.450.00%
Burglary146.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.610.00%
Robbery103.360.00%
Bicycle theft72.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.810.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
April 202461
January 202448
December 202362
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 20243
May 20247
April 202431
March 20249
January 202426
December 202335
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
April 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 509 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202430
July 20245
May 20246
April 202460
March 20247
January 202451
December 202391
November 2023126
October 202388

A total of 356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 20242
May 202411
April 202469
March 202415
January 202432
December 202341
November 202363
October 202338

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.22 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 202430
December 202320
November 202346
October 202325

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 20243
January 202416
December 202320
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 6AE 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. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 14. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harewood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Wyndham Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wyndham Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1