BOSTON PLACE, NW1 6EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6EX

BOSTON PLACE, NW1 6EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.10 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6EX 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 6EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6EX, encompassing approximately 5435 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-45.28% decrease)

NW1 6EX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 25
  • A501 with total crimes: 15
  • Jerome Crescent with total crimes: 12

BOSTON PLACE, NW1 6EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6840.1013.33%
Other theft3212.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.89-45.28%
Theft from the person245.3320.00%
Vehicle crime224.42100.00%
Public order104.05-23.08%
Robbery81.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Drugs61.29-25.00%
Shoplifting61.1050.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Burglary20.37-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6039.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5311.041666.67%
Theft from the person209.75900.00%
Other theft163.68220.00%
Public order132.94225.00%
Burglary132.390.00%
Vehicle crime112.390.00%
Drugs82.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Robbery51.29150.00%
Shoplifting40.92300.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 theft53.13-16.67%
Public order40.92-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.74-57.14%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37-81.82%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

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 order127.54-36.84%
Theft from the person112.21-74.42%
Violence and sexual offences72.02-84.44%
Other theft61.29-82.86%
Robbery31.10-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6746.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4512.33400.00%
Theft from the person438.28186.67%
Other theft357.91400.00%
Public order196.44533.33%
Robbery103.500.00%
Shoplifting91.8428.57%
Vehicle crime81.660.00%
Burglary61.470.00%
Drugs61.10200.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 person158.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.76800.00%
Other theft71.660.00%
Shoplifting71.290.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-97.73%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6847.0913.33%
Violence and sexual offences4412.51-6.38%
Other theft308.09-47.37%
Shoplifting225.5237.50%
Theft from the person214.05-30.00%
Public order153.86-34.78%
Burglary142.76180.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.589.09%
Robbery102.2125.00%
Drugs101.8442.86%
Vehicle crime61.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.10-20.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6051.51-7.69%
Other theft5711.041.79%
Violence and sexual offences4710.49-16.07%
Theft from the person308.65-33.33%
Public order235.52-23.33%
Shoplifting164.23-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson112.9422.22%
Vehicle crime102.020.00%
Robbery81.84-20.00%
Drugs71.4716.67%
Bicycle theft51.2925.00%
Burglary50.92-44.44%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6563.65-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences5611.967.69%
Other theft5610.309.80%
Theft from the person4510.3050.00%
Shoplifting428.2868.00%
Public order307.7311.11%
Vehicle crime105.5242.86%
Robbery101.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-30.77%
Burglary91.66-40.00%
Drugs61.66-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7057.7634.62%
Violence and sexual offences5212.8852.94%
Other theft519.57-1.92%
Theft from the person309.3850.00%
Public order275.5212.50%
Shoplifting254.974.17%
Burglary154.6015.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.7644.44%
Robbery112.3922.22%
Vehicle crime72.020.00%
Drugs71.29-41.67%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5248.010.00%
Other theft529.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.570.00%
Public order246.250.00%
Shoplifting244.420.00%
Theft from the person204.420.00%
Burglary133.680.00%
Drugs122.390.00%
Robbery92.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.660.00%
Vehicle crime71.660.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 510 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202460
April 202467
January 202468
December 202360
November 202365
October 202370
September 202352

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202453
July 20243
May 20247
April 202445
March 20249
February 20241
January 202444
December 202347
November 202356
October 202352
September 202334

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20242
May 202411
April 202443
March 202415
January 202421
December 202330
November 202345
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 347 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 20245
May 20246
April 202435
March 20247
January 202430
December 202357
November 202356
October 202351
September 202352

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20244
May 202412
April 202419
March 20243
January 202415
December 202323
November 202330
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
April 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202422
December 202316
November 202342
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 6EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total25
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jerome Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hanover Gate
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bernhardt Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lilestone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grove Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1