NW1 6NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6NW

NW1 6NW, Westminster has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.29 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6NW 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 6NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6NW, encompassing approximately 6076 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (12.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (67.86% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW1 6NW 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

NW1 6NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7142.2912.70%
Other theft4711.6867.86%
Theft from the person387.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.25-35.71%
Vehicle crime174.44112.50%
Robbery102.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6542.86%
Shoplifting101.6566.67%
Burglary81.65-57.89%
Public order81.32-42.86%
Drugs71.3275.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6340.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.371300.00%
Theft from the person386.911800.00%
Other theft286.25460.00%
Burglary194.610.00%
Public order143.13250.00%
Robbery82.30300.00%
Vehicle crime81.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Shoplifting61.15500.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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 theft52.80-16.67%
Public order40.82-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.66-57.14%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33-81.82%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

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 order126.75-20.00%
Theft from the person111.97-81.36%
Violence and sexual offences71.81-84.09%
Other theft61.15-90.62%
Robbery30.99-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7851.670.00%
Other theft6412.84814.29%
Theft from the person5910.53293.33%
Violence and sexual offences449.71388.89%
Public order157.24400.00%
Burglary142.470.00%
Robbery102.300.00%
Vehicle crime91.650.00%
Shoplifting91.4828.57%
Drugs71.48250.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 person157.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.47800.00%
Other theft71.480.00%
Shoplifting71.150.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.11%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7453.321.37%
Other theft5812.18-32.56%
Violence and sexual offences539.5423.26%
Theft from the person288.72-26.32%
Shoplifting254.6156.25%
Burglary184.1120.00%
Public order182.96-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson142.960.00%
Robbery142.3040.00%
Drugs92.30125.00%
Vehicle crime81.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8655.95-26.50%
Anti-social behaviour7314.15-19.78%
Violence and sexual offences4312.01-15.69%
Theft from the person387.08-40.62%
Public order236.25-23.33%
Shoplifting163.79-61.90%
Burglary152.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.4775.00%
Vehicle crime122.30-7.69%
Robbery101.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.650.00%
Drugs40.82-50.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11776.3642.68%
Anti-social behaviour9119.257.06%
Theft from the person6414.9888.24%
Violence and sexual offences5110.536.25%
Shoplifting428.3968.00%
Public order306.917.14%
Burglary154.94-31.82%
Robbery152.4715.38%
Vehicle crime132.47160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-42.86%
Drugs81.3214.29%
Bicycle theft51.32-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8561.550.00%
Other theft8213.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4813.490.00%
Theft from the person347.900.00%
Public order285.600.00%
Shoplifting254.610.00%
Burglary224.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.620.00%
Robbery132.300.00%
Bicycle theft92.140.00%
Drugs71.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 20242
May 202411
April 202459
March 202415
January 202428
December 202338
November 202364
October 202334

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202442
July 20243
May 20247
April 202444
March 20249
February 20241
January 202453
December 202343
November 202351
October 202348

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
April 202414
January 202418
December 202315
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202428
July 20245
May 20246
April 202464
March 20247
January 202458
December 202386
November 2023117
October 202382

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 535 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202463
April 202478
January 202474
December 202373
November 202391
October 202385

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202418
December 202323
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202425
December 202316
November 202342
October 202325

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

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 6NW 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1