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

Overview of Crime in NW1 6AH

MELCOMBE STREET, NW1 6AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.82 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6AH 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 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6AH, encompassing approximately 4997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (65.38% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

NW1 6AH 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 6AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5142.8254.55%
Other theft4310.2065.38%
Theft from the person398.60-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences227.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime154.4087.50%
Shoplifting103.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0075.00%
Robbery71.40-12.50%
Public order71.40-41.67%
Burglary61.40-60.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4239.422000.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences336.601000.00%
Other theft266.60420.00%
Burglary155.200.00%
Public order123.00200.00%
Robbery82.40300.00%
Vehicle crime81.600.00%
Shoplifting61.60500.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 theft53.40-16.67%
Public order41.00-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.80-57.14%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-81.82%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

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 order128.200.00%
Theft from the person112.40-81.97%
Violence and sexual offences72.20-80.00%
Other theft61.40-89.47%
Robbery31.20-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6154.220.00%
Theft from the person6112.21306.67%
Other theft5712.21714.29%
Violence and sexual offences3511.40288.89%
Public order127.00300.00%
Robbery102.400.00%
Vehicle crime92.000.00%
Shoplifting91.8028.57%
Burglary71.800.00%
Drugs51.40150.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 person159.00-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.00-72.73%
Other theft71.80-86.54%
Shoplifting71.40-72.00%
Public order31.40-81.25%
Drugs20.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 behaviour5551.62-11.29%
Other theft5211.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences3310.40-13.16%
Theft from the person306.60-28.57%
Shoplifting256.0056.25%
Public order165.00-15.79%
Robbery133.2018.18%
Burglary112.6057.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-12.50%
Drugs61.40100.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.20-20.00%

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 theft7860.23-28.44%
Anti-social behaviour6215.615.08%
Theft from the person4212.41-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences388.40-26.92%
Public order197.60-34.48%
Shoplifting163.80-61.90%
Robbery113.20-26.67%
Vehicle crime112.2022.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.2060.00%
Burglary71.60-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.4066.67%
Drugs31.00-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10981.6337.97%
Theft from the person6621.8173.68%
Anti-social behaviour5913.211.72%
Violence and sexual offences5211.8040.54%
Shoplifting4210.4068.00%
Public order298.4016.00%
Robbery155.8025.00%
Vehicle crime93.0080.00%
Burglary81.80-50.00%
Drugs61.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.60-57.14%
Other crime20.60100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7964.633.95%
Anti-social behaviour5815.8120.83%
Theft from the person3811.6040.74%
Violence and sexual offences377.6019.35%
Public order257.4019.05%
Shoplifting255.00-7.41%
Burglary165.0045.45%
Criminal damage and arson133.2044.44%
Robbery122.60100.00%
Bicycle theft72.4040.00%
Drugs71.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.40-16.67%
Other crime11.000.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7655.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4815.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.600.00%
Theft from the person276.200.00%
Shoplifting275.400.00%
Public order215.400.00%
Drugs114.200.00%
Burglary112.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Robbery61.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202433
April 202461
January 202455
December 202362
November 202359
October 202358
September 202348

A total of 538 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202426
July 20245
May 20246
April 202457
March 20247
January 202452
December 202378
November 2023109
October 202379
September 202376

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 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
September 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 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 202338
November 202352
October 202337
September 202331

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
April 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 373 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 20242
May 202411
April 202461
March 202415
January 202430
December 202342
November 202366
October 202338
September 202327

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202425
December 202316
November 202342
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 20243
January 202416
December 202319
November 202329
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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
September 20235

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 6AH 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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 13. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harewood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wyndham Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wyndham Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1