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

Overview of Crime in NW1 6TL

BELL STREET, NW1 6TL, Westminster has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.24 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6TL 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 6TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6TL, encompassing approximately 6420 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (1.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-30.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)

NW1 6TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14
  • Cabbell Street with total crimes: 11

BELL STREET, NW1 6TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7744.241.32%
Violence and sexual offences5211.99-30.67%
Theft from the person358.1012.90%
Other theft295.4581.25%
Vehicle crime234.5276.92%
Robbery153.5887.50%
Public order142.34-12.50%
Burglary102.18-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.56-30.77%
Drugs71.40-22.22%
Shoplifting61.09-25.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.6250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7645.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences7511.843650.00%
Theft from the person3111.68675.00%
Burglary184.830.00%
Other theft162.80300.00%
Public order162.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.490.00%
Vehicle crime132.020.00%
Drugs92.020.00%
Robbery81.40300.00%
Shoplifting81.250.00%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 theft42.65300.00%
Public order40.620.00%
Theft from the person40.62-55.56%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 person92.96-76.92%
Public order41.40-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-95.24%
Other theft10.31-97.67%
Robbery10.16-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8745.480.00%
Other theft4313.55514.29%
Violence and sexual offences426.701300.00%
Theft from the person396.54387.50%
Public order216.070.00%
Burglary173.270.00%
Robbery132.650.00%
Vehicle crime102.020.00%
Shoplifting91.56125.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
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 person83.890.00%
Other theft71.250.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.62200.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.41%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9052.022.27%
Violence and sexual offences6314.020.00%
Other theft419.81-36.92%
Theft from the person296.39-6.45%
Burglary244.5233.33%
Public order173.74-22.73%
Vehicle crime152.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.34-31.58%
Drugs122.02140.00%
Shoplifting121.87140.00%
Robbery111.87-21.43%
Bicycle theft51.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8854.36-6.38%
Other theft6513.71-15.58%
Violence and sexual offences6310.125.00%
Theft from the person319.81-32.61%
Public order224.83-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.4358.33%
Burglary182.96-5.26%
Robbery142.8027.27%
Vehicle crime122.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.870.00%
Drugs50.78-68.75%
Shoplifting50.78-80.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9463.55-28.24%
Other theft7714.6428.33%
Violence and sexual offences6011.99-11.76%
Theft from the person469.3558.62%
Shoplifting257.1638.89%
Public order243.8933.33%
Burglary193.74-26.92%
Drugs162.966.67%
Vehicle crime152.49114.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.34-14.29%
Robbery111.87-8.33%
Bicycle theft51.71-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13163.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences6820.400.00%
Other theft6010.590.00%
Theft from the person299.350.00%
Burglary264.520.00%
Public order184.050.00%
Shoplifting182.800.00%
Drugs152.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.340.00%
Robbery122.180.00%
Bicycle theft71.870.00%
Vehicle crime71.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202476
April 202487
January 202490
December 202388
November 202394
October 2023131

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 343 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 20244
May 20241
April 202443
March 20247
January 202441
December 202365
November 202377
October 202360

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202475
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
February 20241
January 202463
December 202363
November 202360
October 202368

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 202417
January 202424
December 202318
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202421
January 202417
December 202322
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20249
March 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 20244
May 20249
April 202439
March 20248
January 202429
December 202331
November 202346
October 202329

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20243
March 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 20237

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 6TL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1