NW1 6SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6SU

NW1 6SU, Westminster has recorded a total of 313 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.99 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6SU 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 6SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6SU, encompassing approximately 6261 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 6SU area, explore the NW1 6SU 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 (10.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

NW1 6SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

NW1 6SU 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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8549.9910.39%
Violence and sexual offences5013.57-32.43%
Theft from the person387.99-13.64%
Other theft346.0754.55%
Vehicle crime225.4357.14%
Public order173.516.25%
Shoplifting162.7133.33%
Robbery152.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.4020.00%
Burglary111.92-50.00%
Drugs71.76-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Other crime30.48-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7750.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences7412.303600.00%
Theft from the person4411.821000.00%
Other theft227.03450.00%
Burglary223.510.00%
Public order163.51300.00%
Vehicle crime142.560.00%
Shoplifting122.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.920.00%
Robbery91.60350.00%
Drugs81.440.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 theft42.71300.00%
Public order40.640.00%
Theft from the person40.64-55.56%
Robbery20.64100.00%
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 person93.03-79.07%
Public order41.44-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-95.56%
Other theft10.32-97.92%
Robbery10.16-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9149.670.00%
Other theft4814.53585.71%
Violence and sexual offences457.671400.00%
Theft from the person437.19437.50%
Public order216.870.00%
Burglary183.350.00%
Robbery132.870.00%
Vehicle crime112.080.00%
Shoplifting101.76150.00%
Drugs31.6050.00%
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 person83.990.00%
Other theft71.280.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.64200.00%
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 offences10.16-98.53%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8855.744.76%
Violence and sexual offences6814.0515.25%
Other theft4910.86-41.67%
Theft from the person327.83-15.79%
Burglary235.1127.78%
Public order193.67-17.39%
Vehicle crime163.0314.29%
Drugs142.56180.00%
Robbery122.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.92-45.00%
Shoplifting101.7642.86%
Bicycle theft51.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8459.73-11.58%
Anti-social behaviour8413.41-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences5913.41-4.84%
Theft from the person389.42-26.92%
Public order236.07-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson203.6742.86%
Burglary183.190.00%
Robbery152.877.14%
Vehicle crime142.400.00%
Shoplifting72.24-74.07%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Drugs50.80-66.67%
Other crime20.80100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9568.9921.79%
Anti-social behaviour8615.17-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences6213.73-6.06%
Theft from the person529.9040.54%
Shoplifting278.3035.00%
Public order264.3113.04%
Burglary184.15-33.33%
Drugs152.87-6.25%
Robbery142.407.69%
Criminal damage and arson142.240.00%
Vehicle crime142.2455.56%
Bicycle theft52.24-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12970.9119.44%
Other theft7820.6021.88%
Violence and sexual offences6612.4617.86%
Theft from the person3710.5454.17%
Burglary275.9122.73%
Public order234.31-17.86%
Shoplifting203.6753.85%
Drugs163.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson142.567.69%
Robbery132.24-27.78%
Bicycle theft92.0880.00%
Vehicle crime91.44-30.77%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10861.480.00%
Other theft6417.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5610.220.00%
Public order288.940.00%
Theft from the person244.470.00%
Burglary223.830.00%
Robbery183.510.00%
Drugs182.870.00%
Shoplifting132.870.00%
Vehicle crime132.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.080.00%
Bicycle theft52.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 748 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202477
April 202491
January 202488
December 202384
November 202386
October 2023129
September 2023108

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202421
January 202419
December 202323
November 202326
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202410
March 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202327
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 20244
May 20249
April 202443
March 20248
January 202432
December 202338
November 202352
October 202337
September 202324

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202474
July 20242
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
February 20241
January 202468
December 202359
November 202362
October 202366
September 202356

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 486 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 20244
May 20241
April 202448
March 20247
January 202449
December 202384
November 202395
October 202378
September 202364

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
April 202418
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20243
March 20242
January 202414
December 20235
November 202315
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 202313

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    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. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1