NW1 6XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6XT

NW1 6XT, Westminster has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.32 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6XT 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 6XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6XT, encompassing approximately 4728 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (65.22% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

NW1 6XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Baker Street with total crimes: 25
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

NW1 6XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4135.3236.67%
Other theft388.6765.22%
Theft from the person268.0423.81%
Vehicle crime145.5027.27%
Violence and sexual offences142.96-50.00%
Shoplifting102.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1250.00%
Public order51.27-44.44%
Robbery41.06-20.00%
Burglary30.85-70.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3032.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.35833.33%
Other theft235.92360.00%
Theft from the person214.86950.00%
Vehicle crime114.440.00%
Burglary102.330.00%
Public order92.12125.00%
Robbery51.90150.00%
Shoplifting51.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.60-16.67%
Public order41.06-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.85-57.14%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-81.82%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order128.679.09%
Theft from the person112.54-75.56%
Violence and sexual offences72.33-68.18%
Other theft61.48-85.37%
Robbery31.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5043.360.00%
Theft from the person4510.58200.00%
Other theft419.52485.71%
Violence and sexual offences228.67144.44%
Public order114.65266.67%
Robbery92.330.00%
Shoplifting81.9014.29%
Vehicle crime81.690.00%
Drugs31.6950.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159.52-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences93.17-70.97%
Other theft71.90-81.58%
Shoplifting71.48-69.57%
Public order31.48-75.00%
Drugs20.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4043.99-16.67%
Other theft388.46-42.42%
Violence and sexual offences318.04-13.89%
Shoplifting236.5653.33%
Theft from the person224.86-33.33%
Public order124.65-33.33%
Burglary112.54175.00%
Robbery112.3337.50%
Drugs62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6653.93-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour4813.9611.63%
Violence and sexual offences3610.15-7.69%
Theft from the person337.61-26.67%
Public order186.98-30.77%
Shoplifting153.81-62.50%
Vehicle crime103.1742.86%
Robbery82.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.69133.33%
Bicycle theft51.4866.67%
Drugs41.060.00%
Burglary40.85-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8165.7839.66%
Theft from the person4517.1355.17%
Anti-social behaviour439.527.50%
Shoplifting409.0960.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.4630.00%
Public order268.2513.04%
Robbery115.5022.22%
Vehicle crime72.33250.00%
Burglary61.48-45.45%
Drugs41.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5852.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4012.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.460.00%
Theft from the person296.350.00%
Shoplifting256.130.00%
Public order235.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.860.00%
Burglary112.540.00%
Robbery92.330.00%
Bicycle theft51.900.00%
Drugs51.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
April 202450
January 202440
December 202348
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 20243
May 20247
April 202422
March 20249
January 202431
December 202336
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
April 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 20245
May 20246
April 202441
March 20247
January 202438
December 202366
November 202381
October 202358

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 20242
May 202411
April 202445
March 202415
January 202422
December 202333
November 202345
October 202329

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
April 20248
March 20247
January 202423
December 202315
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
May 202412
April 202411
March 20243
January 202412
December 202318
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Baker Street
    Total25
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lilestone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harewood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Terrace West
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Taunton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Clarence Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Broadley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Huntsworth Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bickenhall Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wyndham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1