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

Overview of Crime in NW1 6TA

BELL STREET, NW1 6TA, Westminster has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.20 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6TA 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 6TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6TA, encompassing approximately 4508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-24.72% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)

NW1 6TA 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 6TA 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 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8069.202.56%
Violence and sexual offences6717.74-24.72%
Theft from the person3414.86-8.11%
Other theft277.5428.57%
Public order195.9935.71%
Shoplifting164.2123.08%
Vehicle crime163.55166.67%
Robbery153.5566.67%
Burglary113.33-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.44-35.71%
Drugs72.00-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.55100.00%
Other crime51.3325.00%

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 offences8970.314350.00%
Anti-social behaviour7819.740.00%
Theft from the person3717.30825.00%
Other theft218.21425.00%
Burglary174.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.770.00%
Public order143.11250.00%
Shoplifting133.110.00%
Drugs102.880.00%
Robbery92.22350.00%
Vehicle crime62.000.00%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

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 theft43.77300.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Theft from the person40.89-55.56%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 person94.21-79.55%
Public order42.00-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-96.23%
Other theft10.44-98.21%
Robbery10.22-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9274.740.00%
Other theft5620.40700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5312.421666.67%
Theft from the person4411.75450.00%
Public order249.760.00%
Burglary235.320.00%
Robbery125.100.00%
Shoplifting102.66150.00%
Vehicle crime102.220.00%
Bicycle theft72.220.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
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 person85.540.00%
Other theft71.770.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.89200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.65%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9985.1716.47%
Violence and sexual offences7421.961.37%
Other theft5216.41-30.67%
Theft from the person3211.533.23%
Burglary297.1038.10%
Public order246.43-4.00%
Vehicle crime175.3270.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.77-27.27%
Drugs143.55100.00%
Shoplifting103.1142.86%
Robbery102.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.22-28.57%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8584.28-21.30%
Other theft7518.85-14.77%
Violence and sexual offences7316.638.96%
Theft from the person3116.19-27.91%
Public order256.88-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson225.5422.22%
Burglary214.885.00%
Robbery154.66-6.25%
Vehicle crime103.33-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.2275.00%
Drugs71.55-66.67%
Shoplifting71.55-74.07%
Other crime21.550.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108101.36-18.80%
Other theft8823.9512.82%
Violence and sexual offences6719.52-22.99%
Theft from the person4314.8619.44%
Public order289.543.70%
Shoplifting276.2128.57%
Drugs215.9950.00%
Burglary204.66-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson184.4428.57%
Robbery163.9923.08%
Vehicle crime133.5530.00%
Bicycle theft42.88-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour133103.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences8729.500.00%
Other theft7819.300.00%
Theft from the person3617.300.00%
Public order277.980.00%
Burglary235.990.00%
Shoplifting215.100.00%
Drugs144.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.110.00%
Robbery133.110.00%
Vehicle crime102.880.00%
Bicycle theft92.220.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 675 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202478
April 202492
January 202499
December 202385
November 2023108
October 2023133

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 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 202314

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20244
May 20244
April 202424
January 202424
December 202325
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 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

A total of 278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 20244
May 20249
April 202444
March 20248
January 202432
December 202331
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202489
July 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20243
February 20241
January 202474
December 202373
November 202367
October 202387

A total of 409 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202456
March 20247
January 202452
December 202375
November 202388
October 202378

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
April 202423
January 202429
December 202321
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 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

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202410
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 6TA 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