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

Overview of Crime in NW1 6TB

BELL STREET, NW1 6TB, Westminster has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.14 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6TB 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 6TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6TB, encompassing approximately 4838 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 6TB area, explore the NW1 6TB 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 (-2.44% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-24.71% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW1 6TB 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 6TB 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 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8066.14-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences6416.54-24.71%
Theft from the person3613.230.00%
Other theft307.4450.00%
Vehicle crime246.20100.00%
Public order174.960.00%
Shoplifting163.5123.08%
Robbery153.3187.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.10-21.43%
Burglary102.27-44.44%
Drugs82.07-27.27%
Bicycle theft51.6566.67%
Other crime41.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8566.974150.00%
Anti-social behaviour8217.570.00%
Theft from the person3616.95800.00%
Other theft207.44400.00%
Burglary184.130.00%
Public order173.72325.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.510.00%
Shoplifting132.890.00%
Vehicle crime122.690.00%
Drugs112.480.00%
Robbery82.27300.00%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 theft43.51300.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Theft from the person40.83-55.56%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 person93.93-78.57%
Public order41.86-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.41-95.83%
Other theft10.41-98.04%
Robbery10.21-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9366.970.00%
Other theft5119.22628.57%
Violence and sexual offences4810.541500.00%
Theft from the person429.92425.00%
Public order238.680.00%
Burglary234.750.00%
Robbery124.750.00%
Shoplifting102.48150.00%
Vehicle crime92.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.860.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 person85.170.00%
Other theft71.650.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.83200.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.21-98.59%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9678.137.87%
Violence and sexual offences7119.84-1.39%
Other theft5114.68-30.14%
Theft from the person3310.543.12%
Burglary286.8227.27%
Public order245.79-7.69%
Vehicle crime184.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.72-30.43%
Drugs143.31100.00%
Shoplifting102.89100.00%
Robbery102.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.07-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8979.37-18.35%
Other theft7318.40-20.65%
Violence and sexual offences7215.094.35%
Theft from the person3214.88-30.43%
Public order266.61-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson235.3727.78%
Burglary224.7515.79%
Robbery154.550.00%
Vehicle crime123.10-25.00%
Drugs72.48-65.00%
Bicycle theft61.4550.00%
Shoplifting51.24-81.48%
Other crime21.030.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10996.53-21.58%
Other theft9222.5316.46%
Violence and sexual offences6919.02-16.87%
Theft from the person4614.2639.39%
Public order289.5121.74%
Shoplifting275.7935.00%
Drugs205.5833.33%
Burglary194.13-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson183.9328.57%
Vehicle crime163.7277.78%
Robbery153.3115.38%
Bicycle theft43.10-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13995.7017.80%
Violence and sexual offences8328.7322.06%
Other theft7917.1619.70%
Theft from the person3316.3317.86%
Public order236.82-20.69%
Burglary234.759.52%
Shoplifting204.7533.33%
Drugs154.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.10-12.50%
Robbery132.89-27.78%
Bicycle theft92.69125.00%
Vehicle crime91.86-30.77%
Other crime21.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11886.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences6824.390.00%
Other theft6614.060.00%
Public order2913.640.00%
Theft from the person285.990.00%
Burglary215.790.00%
Robbery184.340.00%
Drugs183.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.720.00%
Shoplifting153.310.00%
Vehicle crime133.100.00%
Bicycle theft42.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 806 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202482
April 202493
January 202496
December 202389
November 2023109
October 2023139
September 2023118

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202416
December 202323
November 202318
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20244
May 20244
April 202423
January 202424
December 202326
November 202328
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 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 20235
November 202327
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 20244
May 20249
April 202442
March 20248
January 202433
December 202332
November 202346
October 202333
September 202328

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202485
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
February 20241
January 202471
December 202372
November 202369
October 202383
September 202368

A total of 474 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20244
May 20241
April 202451
March 20247
January 202451
December 202373
November 202392
October 202379
September 202366

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 202423
January 202428
December 202322
November 202319
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20243
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 202320
October 202315
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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 20249
January 202418
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 6TB 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1