NW1 6RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6RB

NW1 6RB, Westminster has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.89 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6RB 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 6RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6RB, encompassing approximately 4583 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 6RB area, explore the NW1 6RB 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-45.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

NW1 6RB 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
  • Hospital with total crimes: 9

NW1 6RB 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4729.8951.61%
Violence and sexual offences1910.25-45.71%
Vehicle crime184.1580.00%
Other theft153.9387.50%
Theft from the person133.2785.71%
Robbery62.8450.00%
Public order61.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Shoplifting30.8750.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Burglary20.44-81.82%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.143400.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.640.00%
Burglary116.760.00%
Public order102.40400.00%
Vehicle crime102.180.00%
Other theft82.18166.67%
Theft from the person71.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Robbery41.09300.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

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 theft31.53200.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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 person42.40-75.00%
Public order30.87-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other theft10.44-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-96.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4833.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.47900.00%
Other theft196.54375.00%
Theft from the person164.15433.33%
Public order113.490.00%
Robbery62.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Burglary51.310.00%
Drugs51.09150.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 theft43.710.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65200.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-95.83%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4433.60-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences249.60-17.24%
Other theft205.24-42.86%
Shoplifting124.36200.00%
Theft from the person102.62-23.08%
Burglary92.18125.00%
Drugs81.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.7533.33%
Robbery61.750.00%
Public order51.31-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.09-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.09-25.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4537.740.00%
Other theft359.8212.90%
Violence and sexual offences297.64-6.45%
Theft from the person136.33-40.91%
Public order112.84-42.11%
Vehicle crime82.4014.29%
Drugs71.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5320.00%
Robbery61.310.00%
Shoplifting41.31-80.95%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Burglary40.87-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4543.854.65%
Violence and sexual offences319.8224.00%
Other theft316.766.90%
Theft from the person226.7669.23%
Shoplifting214.8075.00%
Public order194.5890.00%
Vehicle crime74.1516.67%
Robbery61.530.00%
Burglary61.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4337.310.00%
Other theft299.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.330.00%
Theft from the person135.450.00%
Shoplifting122.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.620.00%
Public order102.180.00%
Burglary72.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Robbery61.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20243
February 20241
January 202424
December 202329
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
April 202448
January 202444
December 202345
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20243
May 20241
April 202419
March 20244
January 202420
December 202335
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
May 20244
April 202416
March 20243
January 202410
December 202313
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
April 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 6RB 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. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hanover Gate
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    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. Bernhardt Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lilestone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grove Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gateforth Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Harewood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Taunton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Clarence Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1