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

Overview of Crime in NW1 6HH

BALCOMBE STREET, NW1 6HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.22 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6HH 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 6HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6HH, encompassing approximately 5494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (21.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

NW1 6HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Baker Street with total crimes: 25
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

BALCOMBE STREET, NW1 6HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6238.2221.57%
Other theft4011.2873.91%
Theft from the person267.2823.81%
Violence and sexual offences214.73-46.15%
Vehicle crime163.8245.45%
Shoplifting102.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8250.00%
Public order71.64-41.67%
Robbery61.27-25.00%
Drugs61.0950.00%
Burglary31.09-76.92%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5136.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.281200.00%
Other theft237.10360.00%
Theft from the person214.19950.00%
Burglary133.820.00%
Public order122.37200.00%
Vehicle crime112.180.00%
Robbery82.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.460.00%
Shoplifting51.09400.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 theft53.09-16.67%
Public order40.91-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.73-57.14%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-81.82%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 order127.46-7.69%
Theft from the person112.18-75.56%
Violence and sexual offences72.00-80.00%
Other theft61.27-88.00%
Robbery31.09-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6947.140.00%
Other theft5012.56614.29%
Theft from the person459.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.19288.89%
Public order136.37333.33%
Robbery102.370.00%
Vehicle crime91.820.00%
Shoplifting91.6428.57%
Burglary81.640.00%
Drugs61.46200.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 person158.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.73800.00%
Other theft71.640.00%
Shoplifting71.270.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
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 offences10.18-97.56%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6848.594.62%
Other theft4312.38-41.10%
Violence and sexual offences417.83-8.89%
Shoplifting237.4653.33%
Theft from the person214.19-38.24%
Public order153.82-25.00%
Burglary142.73180.00%
Robbery122.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.18-8.33%
Drugs102.00150.00%
Vehicle crime61.82-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.09-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7354.24-18.89%
Anti-social behaviour6513.293.17%
Violence and sexual offences4511.83-8.16%
Theft from the person348.19-34.62%
Public order206.19-25.93%
Shoplifting153.64-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.7333.33%
Vehicle crime112.1837.50%
Robbery82.00-33.33%
Burglary51.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.9125.00%
Drugs40.91-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9068.4332.35%
Anti-social behaviour6316.381.61%
Theft from the person5211.4785.71%
Violence and sexual offences499.4613.95%
Shoplifting408.9260.00%
Public order277.283.85%
Robbery124.910.00%
Burglary102.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.82-30.77%
Drugs81.6433.33%
Vehicle crime81.4660.00%
Bicycle theft41.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6856.78-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour6212.3831.91%
Violence and sexual offences4311.2830.30%
Theft from the person287.8333.33%
Public order265.1044.44%
Shoplifting254.734.17%
Burglary164.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.9144.44%
Robbery122.37140.00%
Drugs62.18-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.0950.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6946.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour4712.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.550.00%
Shoplifting246.010.00%
Theft from the person214.370.00%
Public order183.820.00%
Drugs113.280.00%
Burglary102.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Robbery51.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 487 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202451
April 202469
January 202468
December 202365
November 202363
October 202362
September 202347

A total of 474 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 20245
May 20246
April 202450
March 20247
January 202443
December 202373
November 202390
October 202368
September 202369

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
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. 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202439
July 20243
May 20247
April 202435
March 20249
February 20241
January 202441
December 202345
November 202349
October 202343
September 202333

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
May 202412
April 202413
March 20243
January 202415
December 202320
November 202327
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
April 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 276 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 20242
May 202411
April 202445
March 202415
January 202421
December 202334
November 202352
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202423
December 202315
November 202340
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
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 6HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Baker Street
    Total25
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Lilestone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harewood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1