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

Overview of Crime in NW1 6SX

BELL STREET, NW1 6SX, Westminster has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.54 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6SX 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 6SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6SX, encompassing approximately 4287 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (1.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-25.84% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

NW1 6SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

BELL STREET, NW1 6SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7972.541.28%
Violence and sexual offences6618.43-25.84%
Theft from the person3415.39-10.53%
Other theft277.9335.00%
Public order206.3042.86%
Shoplifting164.6623.08%
Vehicle crime163.73166.67%
Robbery153.7366.67%
Burglary113.50-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.57-35.71%
Drugs72.10-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.63100.00%
Other crime51.4025.00%

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 offences8973.714350.00%
Anti-social behaviour7820.760.00%
Theft from the person3818.19850.00%
Other theft208.86400.00%
Burglary164.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.730.00%
Public order143.27250.00%
Shoplifting133.270.00%
Drugs103.030.00%
Robbery92.33350.00%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

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 theft43.97300.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Theft from the person40.93-55.56%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 person94.43-79.55%
Public order42.10-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.47-96.23%
Other theft10.47-98.21%
Robbery10.23-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8076.040.00%
Other theft5618.66700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5313.061666.67%
Theft from the person4412.36450.00%
Public order2410.260.00%
Burglary245.600.00%
Robbery125.600.00%
Shoplifting102.80150.00%
Vehicle crime102.330.00%
Bicycle theft72.330.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 person85.830.00%
Other theft71.870.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.93200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.63%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8384.6725.76%
Violence and sexual offences7319.360.00%
Other theft5117.03-30.14%
Theft from the person3211.903.23%
Burglary297.4638.10%
Public order236.76-4.17%
Vehicle crime165.3677.78%
Criminal damage and arson163.73-27.27%
Drugs143.73100.00%
Shoplifting103.2742.86%
Robbery102.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7383.27-17.05%
Violence and sexual offences7317.038.96%
Anti-social behaviour6617.03-36.54%
Theft from the person3115.39-26.19%
Public order247.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson225.6022.22%
Burglary215.1310.53%
Robbery154.90-6.25%
Vehicle crime93.50-30.77%
Bicycle theft72.1075.00%
Drugs71.63-66.67%
Shoplifting71.63-74.07%
Other crime21.630.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104105.19-19.38%
Other theft8824.2612.82%
Violence and sexual offences6720.53-22.99%
Theft from the person4215.6316.67%
Public order289.803.70%
Shoplifting276.5328.57%
Drugs216.3050.00%
Burglary194.90-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson184.4338.46%
Robbery164.2023.08%
Vehicle crime133.7330.00%
Bicycle theft43.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129107.7611.21%
Violence and sexual offences8730.0924.29%
Other theft7820.292.63%
Theft from the person3618.1928.57%
Public order278.40-3.57%
Burglary236.304.55%
Shoplifting215.3640.00%
Drugs144.90-6.67%
Robbery133.27-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson133.03-7.14%
Vehicle crime103.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft82.33166.67%
Other crime21.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11699.130.00%
Other theft7627.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences7017.730.00%
Theft from the person2816.330.00%
Public order286.530.00%
Burglary226.530.00%
Robbery195.130.00%
Shoplifting154.430.00%
Vehicle crime153.500.00%
Drugs153.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.500.00%
Bicycle theft33.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 735 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202478
April 202480
January 202483
December 202366
November 2023104
October 2023129
September 2023116

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20244
May 20244
April 202424
January 202423
December 202324
November 202328
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202410
March 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202327
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 20244
May 20249
April 202444
March 20248
January 202432
December 202331
November 202342
October 202336
September 202328

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202489
July 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20243
February 20241
January 202473
December 202373
November 202367
October 202387
September 202370

A total of 481 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20244
May 20241
April 202456
March 20247
January 202451
December 202373
November 202388
October 202378
September 202376

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202424
January 202429
December 202321
November 202319
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 202321
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 6SX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 30. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1