NW1 6RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6RW

NW1 6RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.35 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6RW 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 6RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6RW, encompassing approximately 3608 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (4.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-4.88% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

NW1 6RW 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 6RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8590.354.94%
Violence and sexual offences7823.56-4.88%
Theft from the person2921.62-12.12%
Other theft258.0438.89%
Public order216.9390.91%
Shoplifting215.8216.67%
Vehicle crime175.82183.33%
Robbery144.71133.33%
Burglary93.88-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.49-46.67%
Bicycle theft82.22100.00%
Drugs72.22-30.00%
Other crime41.9433.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8283.428100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8122.730.00%
Theft from the person3322.45725.00%
Other theft189.151700.00%
Shoplifting184.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.990.00%
Burglary114.160.00%
Public order113.05450.00%
Drugs103.050.00%
Robbery62.77500.00%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%

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 person42.77-20.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

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 person52.22-88.10%
Public order11.39-95.24%
Robbery10.28-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-98.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7891.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5421.620.00%
Other theft4714.971466.67%
Theft from the person4213.03740.00%
Burglary2711.640.00%
Shoplifting267.480.00%
Public order217.210.00%
Robbery125.820.00%
Vehicle crime93.330.00%
Bicycle theft72.490.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 person52.220.00%
Other theft31.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-98.53%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9397.0036.76%
Violence and sexual offences6825.77-5.56%
Other theft4218.85-28.81%
Theft from the person3211.6423.08%
Burglary268.8736.84%
Vehicle crime197.2190.00%
Public order185.275.88%
Criminal damage and arson154.99-21.05%
Drugs134.16116.67%
Shoplifting113.60-38.89%
Robbery73.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.94-66.67%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7293.687.46%
Anti-social behaviour6819.95-30.61%
Other theft5918.85-22.37%
Theft from the person2616.35-7.14%
Burglary197.21-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson195.275.56%
Shoplifting185.27-30.77%
Public order174.99-5.56%
Robbery144.7116.67%
Vehicle crime103.8811.11%
Bicycle theft92.77350.00%
Drugs62.49-72.73%
Other crime11.660.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98110.58-25.19%
Other theft7627.1611.76%
Violence and sexual offences6721.06-19.28%
Theft from the person2818.573.70%
Shoplifting267.7618.18%
Drugs227.2137.50%
Burglary216.1010.53%
Criminal damage and arson185.8238.46%
Public order184.99-25.00%
Robbery124.9933.33%
Vehicle crime93.33-18.18%
Bicycle theft22.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour131119.733.97%
Violence and sexual offences8336.3110.67%
Other theft6823.004.62%
Theft from the person2718.853.85%
Public order247.48-7.69%
Shoplifting226.6537.50%
Burglary196.10-17.39%
Drugs165.2723.08%
Criminal damage and arson134.43-7.14%
Vehicle crime113.60-15.38%
Robbery93.05-59.09%
Bicycle theft62.49500.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126117.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences7534.920.00%
Other theft6520.790.00%
Public order2618.010.00%
Theft from the person267.210.00%
Burglary237.210.00%
Robbery226.370.00%
Shoplifting166.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.430.00%
Vehicle crime133.880.00%
Drugs133.600.00%
Possession of weapons33.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 20244
May 20245
April 202442
March 20245
January 202432
December 202326
November 202328
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 760 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202481
April 202478
January 202493
December 202368
November 202398
October 2023131
September 2023126

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20241
April 202447
March 20243
January 202442
December 202359
November 202376
October 202368
September 202365

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 202414
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202482
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
February 20241
January 202468
December 202372
November 202367
October 202383
September 202375

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202427
January 202426
December 202319
November 202321
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202421
January 202418
December 202317
November 202318
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
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 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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 20249
January 202419
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 20243
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 6RW 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. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1