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

Overview of Crime in NW1 6SP

BELL STREET, NW1 6SP, Westminster has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.68 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 956 crimes and a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 6SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6SP, encompassing approximately 4464 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (4350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (825.00% increase)

NW1 6SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 16

BELL STREET, NW1 6SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8971.684350.00%
Anti-social behaviour7819.940.00%
Theft from the person3717.47825.00%
Other theft228.29450.00%
Public order164.93300.00%
Burglary163.580.00%
Shoplifting143.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.140.00%
Drugs103.140.00%
Robbery92.24350.00%
Vehicle crime62.020.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

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 theft43.81300.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Theft from the person40.90-55.56%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 person94.26-80.00%
Public order42.02-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.45-96.55%
Other theft10.45-98.21%
Robbery10.22-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9176.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5820.381833.33%
Other theft5612.99700.00%
Theft from the person4512.54462.50%
Public order2410.080.00%
Burglary235.380.00%
Shoplifting125.15200.00%
Robbery122.690.00%
Vehicle crime92.690.00%
Bicycle theft72.020.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 person85.600.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.90200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9786.6915.48%
Violence and sexual offences7521.732.74%
Other theft5416.80-30.77%
Theft from the person3312.106.45%
Burglary297.3931.82%
Public order246.50-4.00%
Vehicle crime175.3870.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.81-27.27%
Drugs143.58100.00%
Shoplifting103.1442.86%
Robbery102.24-41.18%
Bicycle theft62.24-14.29%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8486.24-21.50%
Other theft7818.82-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences7317.478.96%
Theft from the person3116.35-31.11%
Public order256.94-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson225.6022.22%
Burglary224.9322.22%
Robbery174.936.25%
Vehicle crime103.81-23.08%
Shoplifting72.24-74.07%
Bicycle theft71.5716.67%
Drugs71.57-66.67%
Other crime21.570.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107103.49-18.32%
Other theft9223.9717.95%
Violence and sexual offences6720.61-23.86%
Theft from the person4515.0118.42%
Public order2810.083.70%
Shoplifting276.2712.50%
Drugs216.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.7028.57%
Burglary184.03-25.00%
Robbery164.0323.08%
Vehicle crime133.5844.44%
Bicycle theft62.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour131105.7311.97%
Violence and sexual offences8829.3522.22%
Other theft7819.714.00%
Theft from the person3817.4726.67%
Public order278.51-6.90%
Shoplifting246.0560.00%
Burglary245.384.35%
Drugs145.38-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson143.14-6.67%
Robbery133.14-35.00%
Bicycle theft92.91200.00%
Vehicle crime92.02-40.00%
Other crime22.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11797.440.00%
Other theft7526.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences7216.800.00%
Theft from the person3016.130.00%
Public order296.720.00%
Burglary236.500.00%
Robbery205.150.00%
Drugs174.480.00%
Shoplifting153.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.360.00%
Vehicle crime153.360.00%
Bicycle theft33.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 705 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
April 202491
January 202497
December 202384
November 2023107
October 2023131
September 2023117

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20244
May 20241
April 202456
March 20247
January 202454
December 202378
November 202392
October 202378
September 202375

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202412
March 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202327
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20244
May 20249
April 202445
March 20248
January 202433
December 202331
November 202345
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 20242
May 20242
April 202458
March 20243
February 20241
January 202475
December 202373
November 202367
October 202388
September 202372

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202424
January 202424
December 202325
November 202328
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 202321
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202423
January 202429
December 202322
November 202318
October 202324
September 202323

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 6SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Edgware Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Broadley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 9. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 19. Ashmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Great Central Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 21. Lilestone Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Venables Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Daventry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dorset Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Balcombe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Penfold Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 29. Newcastle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 30. Crawford Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1