MELCOMBE STREET, NW1 6AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6AG

MELCOMBE STREET, NW1 6AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.94 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6AG 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 6AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6AG, encompassing approximately 4810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (36.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (73.08% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)

NW1 6AG 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

MELCOMBE STREET, NW1 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4945.9436.11%
Other theft4510.1973.08%
Theft from the person409.35-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences228.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime164.57100.00%
Shoplifting103.3366.67%
Public order92.08-25.00%
Robbery81.87-20.00%
Burglary81.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6675.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4342.402050.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.481000.00%
Other theft266.86420.00%
Burglary165.400.00%
Public order123.33200.00%
Robbery102.49400.00%
Vehicle crime82.080.00%
Shoplifting61.66500.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 theft53.53-16.67%
Public order41.04-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-57.14%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-81.82%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

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 order128.520.00%
Theft from the person112.49-82.26%
Violence and sexual offences72.29-80.00%
Other theft61.46-89.66%
Robbery31.25-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6357.790.00%
Theft from the person6213.10313.33%
Other theft5812.89728.57%
Violence and sexual offences3512.06288.89%
Public order127.28300.00%
Robbery102.490.00%
Vehicle crime102.080.00%
Burglary92.080.00%
Shoplifting91.8728.57%
Drugs51.87150.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 person159.35-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.12-72.73%
Other theft71.87-86.54%
Shoplifting71.46-72.00%
Public order31.46-80.00%
Drugs20.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5553.42-11.29%
Other theft5211.43-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences3310.81-19.51%
Theft from the person306.86-30.23%
Shoplifting256.2456.25%
Public order155.20-21.05%
Robbery133.1218.18%
Burglary112.7037.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-12.50%
Drugs61.46100.00%
Vehicle crime61.25-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.25-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7863.82-29.09%
Anti-social behaviour6216.215.08%
Theft from the person4312.89-34.85%
Violence and sexual offences418.94-21.15%
Public order198.52-32.14%
Shoplifting163.95-62.79%
Robbery113.33-26.67%
Vehicle crime112.2910.00%
Burglary82.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.6660.00%
Bicycle theft51.6666.67%
Drugs31.04-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11085.4337.50%
Theft from the person6622.8773.68%
Anti-social behaviour5913.72-1.67%
Violence and sexual offences5212.2640.54%
Shoplifting4310.8172.00%
Public order288.9412.00%
Robbery155.8225.00%
Vehicle crime103.12100.00%
Burglary92.08-40.00%
Drugs61.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-57.14%
Other crime20.62100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8067.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour6016.630.00%
Theft from the person3812.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.900.00%
Public order257.690.00%
Shoplifting255.200.00%
Burglary155.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.120.00%
Robbery122.700.00%
Bicycle theft72.490.00%
Drugs71.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202436
April 202463
January 202455
December 202362
November 202359
October 202360

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202426
July 20245
May 20246
April 202458
March 20247
January 202452
December 202378
November 2023110
October 202380

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 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 20238
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 20243
May 20247
April 202435
March 20249
January 202433
December 202341
November 202352
October 202337

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 20242
May 202411
April 202462
March 202415
January 202430
December 202343
November 202366
October 202338

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202425
December 202316
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 20243
January 202415
December 202319
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

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 6AG 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. Hospital
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harewood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wyndham Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1