NW1 6NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6NX

NW1 6NX, Westminster has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.02 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6NX 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 6NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6NX, encompassing approximately 5164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (10.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

NW1 6NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jerome Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • Siddons Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

NW1 6NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6136.0210.91%
Violence and sexual offences3211.81-36.00%
Vehicle crime226.20120.00%
Theft from the person164.2645.45%
Other theft163.10100.00%
Public order93.10-18.18%
Robbery71.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-28.57%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Drugs40.77-50.00%
Burglary40.77-66.67%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5534.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.654900.00%
Burglary129.680.00%
Theft from the person112.320.00%
Public order112.13450.00%
Vehicle crime102.130.00%
Drugs81.940.00%
Other theft81.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.550.00%
Robbery41.36300.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.36200.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.13-73.33%
Public order30.77-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft10.39-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-97.37%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6336.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.201166.67%
Other theft257.36525.00%
Theft from the person154.84400.00%
Public order132.900.00%
Vehicle crime72.520.00%
Robbery61.360.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Drugs50.97150.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.290.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.58200.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

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 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6840.6719.30%
Violence and sexual offences3713.17-2.63%
Other theft237.16-43.90%
Burglary134.45225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.52-7.69%
Shoplifting112.32266.67%
Theft from the person102.13-23.08%
Drugs91.9428.57%
Public order81.74-50.00%
Robbery81.5533.33%
Vehicle crime81.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5741.05-8.06%
Other theft4111.0413.89%
Violence and sexual offences387.94-15.56%
Public order167.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.1062.50%
Theft from the person132.52-40.91%
Vehicle crime102.52-16.67%
Drugs71.9440.00%
Robbery61.36-14.29%
Burglary41.16-50.00%
Shoplifting30.77-86.36%
Bicycle theft30.58-25.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6249.19-21.52%
Violence and sexual offences4512.010.00%
Other theft368.7112.50%
Shoplifting226.9783.33%
Theft from the person224.2637.50%
Public order204.2633.33%
Vehicle crime123.8771.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.32-27.27%
Burglary81.55-27.27%
Robbery71.55-22.22%
Drugs51.36-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.9733.33%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7948.4123.44%
Violence and sexual offences4515.3055.17%
Other theft328.71-13.51%
Theft from the person166.206.67%
Public order153.10-16.67%
Shoplifting122.90-25.00%
Burglary112.32-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.1357.14%
Robbery92.1328.57%
Drugs81.74-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.55-30.00%
Bicycle theft31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6444.730.00%
Other theft3712.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.160.00%
Public order185.620.00%
Shoplifting163.490.00%
Theft from the person153.100.00%
Drugs132.900.00%
Burglary122.520.00%
Vehicle crime102.320.00%
Robbery71.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202455
April 202463
January 202468
December 202357
November 202362
October 202379
September 202364

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202450
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20243
February 20241
January 202437
December 202338
November 202345
October 202345
September 202329

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20245
March 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202410
December 202313
November 202322
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20243
May 20241
April 202425
March 20244
January 202423
December 202341
November 202336
October 202332
September 202337

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 20248
December 202316
November 202320
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
April 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 202322
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jerome Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hanover Gate
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bernhardt Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lilestone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grove Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Gateforth Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1