NW1 6QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6QA

NW1 6QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.22 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6QA 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 6QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6QA, encompassing approximately 5072 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (51.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (57.69% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)

NW1 6QA 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 6QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4740.2251.61%
Other theft419.2757.69%
Theft from the person378.08-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences217.29-36.36%
Vehicle crime144.1475.00%
Shoplifting102.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9740.00%
Robbery71.38-12.50%
Public order71.38-46.15%
Burglary61.38-60.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3837.851800.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.491000.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.510.00%
Other theft266.11420.00%
Burglary155.130.00%
Public order132.96225.00%
Robbery82.56300.00%
Vehicle crime81.580.00%
Shoplifting61.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 theft53.35-16.67%
Public order40.99-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-57.14%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39-81.82%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

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 order128.080.00%
Theft from the person112.37-81.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.17-78.12%
Other theft61.38-89.29%
Robbery31.18-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6051.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5711.830.00%
Other theft5611.24700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.04255.56%
Public order126.31300.00%
Robbery102.370.00%
Vehicle crime91.970.00%
Shoplifting91.7728.57%
Burglary71.770.00%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 person158.87-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences92.96-73.53%
Other theft71.77-86.00%
Shoplifting71.38-72.00%
Public order31.38-82.35%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5048.50-35.06%
Anti-social behaviour459.86-29.69%
Violence and sexual offences348.87-5.56%
Theft from the person296.70-27.50%
Shoplifting255.7256.25%
Public order174.93-5.56%
Robbery133.3518.18%
Burglary112.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.38-40.00%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Bicycle theft40.99-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7758.36-28.04%
Anti-social behaviour6415.1818.52%
Theft from the person4012.62-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences367.89-30.77%
Public order187.10-35.71%
Shoplifting163.55-61.90%
Robbery113.15-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9760.00%
Burglary71.580.00%
Bicycle theft51.3866.67%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10777.6837.18%
Theft from the person6421.1082.86%
Anti-social behaviour5412.625.88%
Violence and sexual offences5210.6544.44%
Shoplifting4210.2568.00%
Public order288.2812.00%
Robbery145.5240.00%
Vehicle crime82.76100.00%
Burglary71.58-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-61.54%
Drugs50.99-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-57.14%
Other crime20.59100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7860.721.30%
Anti-social behaviour5115.384.08%
Violence and sexual offences3610.0616.13%
Theft from the person357.1029.63%
Public order256.9019.05%
Shoplifting254.93-7.41%
Burglary164.9345.45%
Criminal damage and arson133.1562.50%
Robbery102.5666.67%
Bicycle theft71.9740.00%
Drugs71.38-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.38-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7755.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4915.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.660.00%
Theft from the person276.110.00%
Shoplifting275.320.00%
Public order215.320.00%
Drugs114.140.00%
Burglary112.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.170.00%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Robbery61.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
April 202457
January 202445
December 202364
November 202354
October 202351
September 202349

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
January 202434
December 202336
November 202352
October 202336
September 202331

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
April 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202426
July 20245
May 20246
April 202456
March 20247
January 202450
December 202377
November 2023107
October 202378
September 202377

A total of 358 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 20242
May 202411
April 202460
March 202415
January 202429
December 202340
November 202364
October 202335
September 202327

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.80 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
September 202327

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 20243
January 202417
December 202318
November 202328
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 32 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 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 6QA 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. Hospital
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 13. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Harewood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wyndham Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Wyndham Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Luxborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1