NW1 6LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6LH

NW1 6LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.86 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6LH 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 6LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6LH, encompassing approximately 6339 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (19.40% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-27.94% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)

NW1 6LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Jerome Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • Cabbell Street with total crimes: 11

NW1 6LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8040.8619.40%
Violence and sexual offences4912.62-27.94%
Theft from the person277.733.85%
Other theft254.2666.67%
Vehicle crime243.9460.00%
Public order123.79-29.41%
Robbery111.89120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.74-11.11%
Burglary71.26-61.11%
Shoplifting51.10-16.67%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Drugs40.63-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.173300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6710.730.00%
Theft from the person2610.57550.00%
Burglary184.100.00%
Public order172.84325.00%
Vehicle crime152.680.00%
Other theft152.37275.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.370.00%
Drugs91.420.00%
Shoplifting61.420.00%
Robbery50.95150.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.68300.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Theft from the person40.63-55.56%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.00-66.67%
Public order41.42-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-95.56%
Other theft10.32-97.14%
Robbery10.16-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8441.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.251400.00%
Other theft357.10400.00%
Theft from the person275.52237.50%
Public order184.260.00%
Burglary142.840.00%
Vehicle crime102.210.00%
Robbery91.580.00%
Shoplifting81.42100.00%
Drugs61.26200.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83.940.00%
Other theft71.260.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.63200.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.04%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9246.6916.46%
Violence and sexual offences5114.51-3.77%
Other theft328.05-41.82%
Burglary215.05162.50%
Theft from the person193.31-24.00%
Public order143.00-22.22%
Drugs132.2144.44%
Criminal damage and arson132.05-7.14%
Vehicle crime132.058.33%
Shoplifting112.05120.00%
Robbery101.740.00%
Bicycle theft51.5825.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7946.22-4.82%
Other theft5512.46-3.51%
Violence and sexual offences538.68-8.62%
Theft from the person258.36-32.43%
Public order183.94-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson142.8416.67%
Vehicle crime122.21-7.69%
Robbery101.89-9.09%
Drugs91.58-10.00%
Burglary81.42-20.00%
Shoplifting51.26-78.26%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8354.11-30.83%
Violence and sexual offences5813.09-6.45%
Other theft579.1518.75%
Theft from the person378.9960.87%
Shoplifting235.8453.33%
Public order223.6329.41%
Vehicle crime133.4762.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.05-14.29%
Robbery111.89-21.43%
Burglary101.74-50.00%
Drugs101.58-9.09%
Bicycle theft41.58-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12057.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences6218.930.00%
Other theft489.780.00%
Theft from the person237.570.00%
Burglary203.630.00%
Public order173.150.00%
Shoplifting152.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.370.00%
Robbery142.210.00%
Drugs112.210.00%
Vehicle crime81.740.00%
Bicycle theft71.260.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 605 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202467
April 202484
January 202492
December 202379
November 202383
October 2023120

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20244
May 20241
April 202435
March 20247
January 202432
December 202355
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202468
July 20242
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
February 20241
January 202451
December 202353
November 202358
October 202362

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 20244
May 20249
April 202427
March 20248
January 202419
December 202325
November 202337
October 202323

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
April 202414
January 202421
December 20238
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20244
May 20244
April 202418
January 202414
December 202318
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20248
March 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 28 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 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 2. Jerome Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1