TAUNTON MEWS, NW1 6HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6HJ

TAUNTON MEWS, NW1 6HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.56 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6HJ, encompassing approximately 5560 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (26.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (82.61% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW1 6HJ 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

TAUNTON MEWS, NW1 6HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6339.5626.00%
Other theft4211.3382.61%
Theft from the person287.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.04-43.59%
Vehicle crime163.9660.00%
Shoplifting102.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8050.00%
Public order81.62-42.86%
Robbery71.44-12.50%
Drugs61.2650.00%
Burglary51.08-68.75%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5037.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.991200.00%
Theft from the person287.011300.00%
Other theft235.04360.00%
Burglary164.140.00%
Public order142.88250.00%
Vehicle crime102.520.00%
Robbery81.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Shoplifting51.08400.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
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 theft53.06-16.67%
Public order40.90-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.72-57.14%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
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 order127.37-7.69%
Theft from the person112.16-77.55%
Violence and sexual offences71.98-82.50%
Other theft61.26-89.09%
Robbery31.08-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7149.270.00%
Other theft5512.77685.71%
Theft from the person499.89226.67%
Violence and sexual offences408.81344.44%
Public order137.19333.33%
Robbery102.340.00%
Shoplifting91.8028.57%
Burglary81.620.00%
Vehicle crime81.440.00%
Drugs61.44200.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
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 person158.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.70800.00%
Other theft71.620.00%
Shoplifting71.260.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
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 offences10.18-98.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6651.973.12%
Other theft5011.87-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences508.992.04%
Shoplifting258.9966.67%
Theft from the person244.50-36.84%
Public order164.32-20.00%
Burglary142.88100.00%
Robbery142.5227.27%
Criminal damage and arson112.52-8.33%
Drugs101.98150.00%
Vehicle crime61.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7455.75-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour6413.311.59%
Violence and sexual offences4911.510.00%
Theft from the person388.81-35.59%
Public order206.83-28.57%
Shoplifting153.60-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.7071.43%
Robbery112.16-21.43%
Vehicle crime101.9811.11%
Burglary71.80-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.2625.00%
Drugs40.90-50.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10271.9334.21%
Anti-social behaviour6318.343.28%
Theft from the person5911.3396.67%
Violence and sexual offences4910.6116.67%
Shoplifting428.8168.00%
Public order287.557.69%
Robbery145.0416.67%
Burglary102.52-47.37%
Vehicle crime91.80125.00%
Drugs81.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.44-46.15%
Bicycle theft41.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7658.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour6113.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.970.00%
Theft from the person307.550.00%
Public order265.390.00%
Shoplifting254.680.00%
Burglary194.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.420.00%
Robbery122.340.00%
Drugs72.160.00%
Bicycle theft61.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202450
April 202471
January 202466
December 202364
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202423
July 20245
May 20246
April 202455
March 20247
January 202450
December 202374
November 2023102
October 202376

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 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 20237
October 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202439
July 20243
May 20247
April 202440
March 20249
February 20241
January 202450
December 202349
November 202349
October 202342

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 202410
April 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
May 202412
April 202413
March 20243
January 202416
December 202320
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
April 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20242
May 202411
April 202449
March 202415
January 202424
December 202338
November 202359
October 202330

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202425
December 202315
November 202342
October 202325

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 6HJ 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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