BALCOMBE STREET, NW1 6HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6HD

BALCOMBE STREET, NW1 6HD, Westminster has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.37 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6HD 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 6HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6HD, encompassing approximately 5298 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-45.65% decrease)

NW1 6HD 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

BALCOMBE STREET, NW1 6HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6037.3725.00%
Other theft3311.32106.25%
Violence and sexual offences256.23-45.65%
Theft from the person224.7210.00%
Vehicle crime204.1581.82%
Public order83.77-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.5116.67%
Drugs61.3220.00%
Robbery61.1320.00%
Shoplifting61.1350.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Burglary20.38-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4835.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences469.061433.33%
Theft from the person208.68900.00%
Other theft163.77220.00%
Public order133.02225.00%
Burglary132.450.00%
Vehicle crime112.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Drugs51.130.00%
Robbery50.94150.00%
Shoplifting40.94300.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 theft53.21-16.67%
Public order40.94-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.75-57.14%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38-81.82%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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 order127.74-29.41%
Theft from the person112.26-73.17%
Violence and sexual offences72.08-83.72%
Other theft61.32-81.82%
Robbery31.13-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6044.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.32377.78%
Theft from the person418.12173.33%
Other theft337.74371.43%
Public order176.23466.67%
Robbery103.210.00%
Shoplifting91.8928.57%
Vehicle crime81.700.00%
Drugs61.51200.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 person158.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.83800.00%
Other theft71.700.00%
Shoplifting71.320.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-97.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6044.735.26%
Violence and sexual offences3711.32-19.57%
Other theft306.98-46.43%
Shoplifting225.6637.50%
Theft from the person214.15-30.00%
Public order153.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson112.830.00%
Burglary112.08120.00%
Robbery102.0825.00%
Drugs101.8942.86%
Vehicle crime61.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.13-20.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5751.527.55%
Other theft5610.765.66%
Violence and sexual offences4610.57-8.00%
Theft from the person308.68-25.00%
Public order215.66-27.59%
Shoplifting163.96-60.98%
Criminal damage and arson113.0222.22%
Vehicle crime102.0825.00%
Robbery81.89-11.11%
Drugs71.5116.67%
Bicycle theft51.3225.00%
Burglary50.94-44.44%
Other crime10.940.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5359.450.00%
Other theft5310.008.16%
Violence and sexual offences5010.006.38%
Shoplifting419.4464.00%
Theft from the person407.7437.93%
Public order297.5511.54%
Criminal damage and arson95.47-30.77%
Burglary91.70-18.18%
Robbery91.700.00%
Vehicle crime81.7033.33%
Drugs61.510.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5352.8420.45%
Other theft4910.00-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.2551.61%
Theft from the person298.8745.00%
Public order265.4730.00%
Shoplifting254.914.17%
Criminal damage and arson134.7244.44%
Burglary112.4510.00%
Robbery92.0880.00%
Vehicle crime61.70-14.29%
Drugs61.13-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5044.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.300.00%
Shoplifting245.850.00%
Public order204.530.00%
Theft from the person203.770.00%
Drugs113.770.00%
Burglary102.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.890.00%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Robbery51.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202448
April 202460
January 202460
December 202357
November 202353
October 202353
September 202344

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202446
July 20243
May 20247
April 202443
March 20249
February 20241
January 202437
December 202346
November 202350
October 202347
September 202331

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
July 20245
May 20246
April 202433
March 20247
January 202430
December 202356
November 202353
October 202349
September 202350

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20244
May 202412
April 202417
March 20243
January 202415
December 202321
November 202329
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20242
May 202411
April 202441
March 202415
January 202421
December 202330
November 202340
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
April 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202422
December 202316
November 202341
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

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 6HD 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. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hanover Gate
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bernhardt Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lilestone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Gateforth Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Harewood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2