BELL STREET, NW1 6SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6SL

BELL STREET, NW1 6SL, Westminster has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.02 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6SL 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 6SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6SL, encompassing approximately 6197 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)

NW1 6SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

BELL STREET, NW1 6SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8050.028.11%
Violence and sexual offences6012.91-21.05%
Theft from the person369.685.88%
Other theft305.8166.67%
Vehicle crime224.8469.23%
Shoplifting173.5521.43%
Public order152.74-6.25%
Robbery152.4236.36%
Criminal damage and arson102.42-16.67%
Burglary101.61-44.44%
Drugs71.61-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.13150.00%
Other crime30.81-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7648.893700.00%
Anti-social behaviour7412.260.00%
Theft from the person3411.94750.00%
Other theft185.49350.00%
Burglary182.900.00%
Public order162.90300.00%
Shoplifting142.580.00%
Vehicle crime132.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.100.00%
Robbery111.94450.00%
Drugs101.770.00%
Other crime41.61300.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 theft42.74300.00%
Public order40.650.00%
Theft from the person40.65-55.56%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 person93.07-78.57%
Public order41.45-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-95.35%
Other theft10.32-97.73%
Robbery10.16-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8748.730.00%
Other theft4414.04528.57%
Violence and sexual offences437.101333.33%
Theft from the person426.94425.00%
Public order226.780.00%
Burglary213.550.00%
Robbery123.390.00%
Shoplifting101.94150.00%
Vehicle crime101.610.00%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 person84.030.00%
Other theft71.290.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65200.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.51%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8855.181.15%
Violence and sexual offences6714.203.08%
Other theft4310.81-39.44%
Theft from the person306.94-14.29%
Burglary244.8426.32%
Public order213.87-16.00%
Vehicle crime143.397.69%
Drugs132.26116.67%
Shoplifting122.10140.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.94-42.86%
Robbery111.94-21.43%
Bicycle theft51.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8759.38-4.40%
Other theft7114.04-19.32%
Violence and sexual offences6511.461.56%
Theft from the person3510.49-27.08%
Public order255.65-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson214.0375.00%
Burglary193.39-5.00%
Robbery143.077.69%
Vehicle crime132.26-7.14%
Drugs62.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Shoplifting50.81-81.48%
Other crime20.810.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9169.54-29.46%
Other theft8814.6822.22%
Violence and sexual offences6414.20-13.51%
Theft from the person4810.3345.45%
Public order277.7522.73%
Shoplifting274.3635.00%
Burglary204.36-23.08%
Drugs183.2320.00%
Vehicle crime142.90100.00%
Robbery132.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.10-7.69%
Bicycle theft51.94-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12970.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences7420.810.00%
Other theft7211.940.00%
Theft from the person3311.620.00%
Burglary265.320.00%
Public order224.200.00%
Shoplifting203.550.00%
Drugs153.230.00%
Robbery132.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.100.00%
Bicycle theft92.100.00%
Vehicle crime71.450.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 636 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202474
April 202487
January 202488
December 202387
November 202391
October 2023129

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202422
January 202421
December 202325
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202410
March 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 20244
May 20249
April 202442
March 20248
January 202430
December 202335
November 202348
October 202333

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202476
July 20242
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
February 20241
January 202467
December 202365
November 202364
October 202374

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 20244
May 20241
April 202444
March 20247
January 202443
December 202371
November 202388
October 202372

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 202421
January 202424
December 202319
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20243
March 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 6SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1