PENFOLD STREET, NW1 6RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6RU

PENFOLD STREET, NW1 6RU, Westminster has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.47 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6RU 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 6RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6RU, encompassing approximately 3688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (6.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)

NW1 6RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

PENFOLD STREET, NW1 6RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8189.476.58%
Violence and sexual offences7821.96-10.34%
Shoplifting3021.1525.00%
Theft from the person308.13-21.05%
Other theft258.1325.00%
Public order216.7861.54%
Vehicle crime155.69150.00%
Robbery134.0744.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.52-40.00%
Burglary92.44-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.44166.67%
Drugs72.17-30.00%
Other crime41.9033.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8786.224250.00%
Anti-social behaviour7623.590.00%
Theft from the person3820.60850.00%
Shoplifting2410.300.00%
Other theft206.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.420.00%
Public order134.07225.00%
Burglary113.520.00%
Drugs102.980.00%
Robbery92.71350.00%
Vehicle crime62.440.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%

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 theft44.61300.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Theft from the person41.08-55.56%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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 person95.15-79.07%
Public order42.44-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-96.36%
Other theft10.54-98.08%
Robbery10.27-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7591.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences5520.331733.33%
Other theft5214.91642.86%
Theft from the person4314.10437.50%
Shoplifting2811.66600.00%
Burglary267.590.00%
Public order237.050.00%
Robbery136.240.00%
Vehicle crime93.520.00%
Bicycle theft82.440.00%
Other crime32.170.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
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 person86.780.00%
Other theft72.170.00%
Shoplifting41.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.08200.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-98.57%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8898.9639.68%
Violence and sexual offences7023.86-7.89%
Other theft4618.98-30.30%
Theft from the person3312.476.45%
Burglary268.9536.84%
Public order237.050.00%
Vehicle crime206.24100.00%
Shoplifting155.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.07-28.57%
Drugs144.07133.33%
Robbery93.80-35.71%
Bicycle theft32.44-62.50%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7697.335.56%
Other theft6620.60-20.48%
Anti-social behaviour6317.89-35.71%
Theft from the person3117.083.33%
Public order238.40-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson216.2410.53%
Shoplifting205.69-54.55%
Burglary195.42-5.00%
Robbery145.150.00%
Vehicle crime103.800.00%
Bicycle theft82.71166.67%
Drugs62.17-75.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98120.38-20.97%
Other theft8326.5718.57%
Violence and sexual offences7222.50-19.10%
Shoplifting4419.5233.33%
Theft from the person3011.93-14.29%
Drugs248.1360.00%
Public order246.51-20.00%
Burglary206.5111.11%
Criminal damage and arson195.4246.15%
Robbery145.1527.27%
Vehicle crime103.800.00%
Bicycle theft32.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124124.174.20%
Violence and sexual offences8933.6223.61%
Other theft7024.134.48%
Theft from the person3518.9825.00%
Shoplifting339.4957.14%
Public order308.9520.00%
Burglary188.13-18.18%
Drugs154.8815.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.07-7.14%
Robbery113.52-47.62%
Vehicle crime102.98-28.57%
Bicycle theft72.71600.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119113.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences7232.260.00%
Other theft6719.520.00%
Theft from the person2818.160.00%
Public order257.590.00%
Burglary226.780.00%
Shoplifting215.960.00%
Robbery215.690.00%
Vehicle crime145.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.800.00%
Drugs133.800.00%
Possession of weapons33.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 724 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202476
April 202475
January 202488
December 202363
November 202398
October 2023124
September 2023119

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 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 20237
September 20231

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202415
December 202321
November 202319
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20244
May 20244
April 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202324
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202428
March 20244
January 202415
December 202320
November 202344
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 289 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 20244
May 20249
April 202443
March 20248
January 202433
December 202331
November 202330
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202487
July 20242
May 20242
April 202455
March 20243
February 20241
January 202470
December 202376
November 202372
October 202389
September 202372

A total of 441 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20244
May 20241
April 202452
March 20247
January 202446
December 202366
November 202383
October 202370
September 202367

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202426
January 202426
December 202319
November 202320
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 202414
December 20236
November 202324
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20249
January 202420
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 6RU 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. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    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