NW1 6RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6RL

NW1 6RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.14 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6RL 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 6RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6RL, encompassing approximately 3660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-8.24% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

NW1 6RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

NW1 6RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8287.1410.81%
Violence and sexual offences7822.40-8.24%
Theft from the person2821.31-17.65%
Other theft257.6531.58%
Shoplifting216.8310.53%
Public order205.7453.85%
Vehicle crime165.46166.67%
Robbery134.3785.71%
Burglary93.55-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-46.67%
Bicycle theft82.19166.67%
Drugs72.19-30.00%
Other crime41.9133.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8582.504150.00%
Anti-social behaviour7423.220.00%
Theft from the person3420.21750.00%
Other theft199.29375.00%
Shoplifting195.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.190.00%
Public order134.10225.00%
Burglary113.550.00%
Drugs103.000.00%
Robbery72.73250.00%
Vehicle crime61.910.00%
Other crime31.64200.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%

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 theft44.64300.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Theft from the person41.09-55.56%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 person95.19-78.05%
Public order42.46-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-96.30%
Other theft10.55-97.87%
Robbery10.27-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7490.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5420.211700.00%
Other theft4714.75571.43%
Theft from the person4112.84412.50%
Shoplifting2711.20575.00%
Burglary277.380.00%
Public order237.380.00%
Robbery136.280.00%
Vehicle crime93.550.00%
Bicycle theft82.460.00%
Other crime32.190.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 person86.830.00%
Other theft72.190.00%
Shoplifting41.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.09200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-98.53%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8896.4339.68%
Violence and sexual offences6824.04-10.53%
Other theft4318.58-31.75%
Theft from the person3211.7510.34%
Burglary258.7431.58%
Public order206.83-13.04%
Vehicle crime195.46111.11%
Shoplifting155.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.10-21.05%
Drugs134.10116.67%
Robbery93.55-35.71%
Bicycle theft32.46-62.50%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7695.887.04%
Anti-social behaviour6320.76-35.05%
Other theft6317.21-19.23%
Theft from the person2917.213.57%
Public order237.924.55%
Shoplifting206.28-53.49%
Burglary195.46-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.190.00%
Robbery145.1916.67%
Vehicle crime93.820.00%
Bicycle theft82.46166.67%
Drugs62.19-72.73%
Other crime21.64100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97116.65-19.83%
Other theft7826.5016.42%
Violence and sexual offences7121.31-17.44%
Shoplifting4319.4034.38%
Theft from the person2811.75-3.45%
Drugs227.6537.50%
Public order226.01-15.38%
Burglary206.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson195.4646.15%
Robbery125.1950.00%
Vehicle crime93.28-18.18%
Bicycle theft32.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour121119.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences8633.050.00%
Other theft6723.490.00%
Shoplifting3218.300.00%
Theft from the person298.740.00%
Public order267.920.00%
Burglary187.100.00%
Drugs164.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.370.00%
Vehicle crime113.550.00%
Robbery83.000.00%
Bicycle theft62.190.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 20244
May 20249
April 202441
March 20248
January 202432
December 202329
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 599 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202474
April 202474
January 202488
December 202363
November 202397
October 2023121

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20244
May 20241
April 202447
March 20247
January 202443
December 202363
November 202378
October 202367

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202485
July 20242
May 20242
April 202454
March 20243
February 20241
January 202468
December 202376
November 202371
October 202386

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202427
January 202425
December 202319
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20244
May 20244
April 202423
January 202420
December 202323
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202427
March 20244
January 202415
December 202320
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20249
January 202419
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 6RL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A5
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1