NW1 6RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6RQ

NW1 6RQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.73 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6RQ 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 6RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6RQ, encompassing approximately 3494 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (6.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-5.81% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

NW1 6RQ 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 6RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8696.736.17%
Violence and sexual offences8124.61-5.81%
Theft from the person3023.18-11.76%
Other theft268.5936.84%
Shoplifting227.4422.22%
Public order216.3090.91%
Vehicle crime176.01183.33%
Robbery154.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.29-25.00%
Burglary93.43-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.5860.00%
Drugs72.29-30.00%
Other crime42.0033.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8688.438500.00%
Anti-social behaviour8124.610.00%
Theft from the person3423.18750.00%
Other theft199.731800.00%
Shoplifting185.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.150.00%
Burglary114.580.00%
Public order113.15450.00%
Drugs103.150.00%
Robbery62.86500.00%
Vehicle crime61.720.00%
Bicycle theft51.720.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.86-20.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.29-88.37%
Public order11.43-95.45%
Robbery10.29-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-98.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7896.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences6022.320.00%
Other theft4517.171400.00%
Theft from the person4312.88760.00%
Burglary2912.310.00%
Shoplifting268.300.00%
Public order227.440.00%
Robbery126.300.00%
Vehicle crime93.430.00%
Bicycle theft72.580.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.290.00%
Other theft31.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-98.57%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93102.1732.86%
Violence and sexual offences7026.62-7.89%
Other theft4420.03-25.42%
Theft from the person3412.5930.77%
Burglary249.7326.32%
Vehicle crime206.87100.00%
Public order185.725.88%
Criminal damage and arson165.15-20.00%
Drugs134.58116.67%
Shoplifting113.72-38.89%
Robbery73.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.00-55.56%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7698.7310.14%
Anti-social behaviour7021.75-31.37%
Other theft5920.03-22.37%
Theft from the person2616.88-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson207.4411.11%
Burglary195.72-13.64%
Shoplifting185.44-30.77%
Public order175.15-10.53%
Robbery144.8716.67%
Vehicle crime104.0111.11%
Bicycle theft92.86350.00%
Drugs62.58-72.73%
Other crime11.720.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102116.48-20.93%
Other theft7629.1910.14%
Violence and sexual offences6921.75-18.82%
Theft from the person2819.7512.00%
Shoplifting268.0118.18%
Drugs227.4437.50%
Burglary226.3010.00%
Public order196.30-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson185.4428.57%
Robbery125.1550.00%
Vehicle crime93.43-18.18%
Bicycle theft22.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129124.2011.21%
Violence and sexual offences8536.9213.33%
Other theft6924.334.55%
Public order2619.750.00%
Theft from the person257.44-3.85%
Shoplifting227.1537.50%
Burglary206.30-13.04%
Drugs165.7223.08%
Criminal damage and arson144.58-12.50%
Vehicle crime114.01-15.38%
Robbery83.15-63.64%
Bicycle theft62.29500.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116119.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences7533.200.00%
Other theft6621.460.00%
Public order2618.890.00%
Theft from the person267.440.00%
Burglary237.440.00%
Robbery226.580.00%
Shoplifting166.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.580.00%
Vehicle crime134.580.00%
Drugs133.720.00%
Possession of weapons33.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 20244
May 20245
April 202443
March 20245
January 202434
December 202326
November 202328
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 755 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202481
April 202478
January 202493
December 202370
November 2023102
October 2023129
September 2023116

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
April 20241
January 202416
December 202320
November 202318
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 20241
April 202445
March 20243
January 202444
December 202359
November 202376
October 202369
September 202366

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202486
July 20241
May 20241
April 202460
February 20241
January 202470
December 202376
November 202369
October 202385
September 202375

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202429
January 202424
December 202319
November 202322
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202422
January 202418
December 202317
November 202319
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202426
January 202411
December 202318
November 202326
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 202322
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 20249
January 202420
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 6RQ 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. Crompton Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1