Total Crime Rate
135.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Place area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gloucester Place (NW1 5AH) in the last 12 months was 135.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Marylebone average (901.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 146.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Place (NW1 5AH), the main crime hotspot is near Baker Street. Police recorded 312 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sherlock Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Siddons Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balcombe Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gloucester Place Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gloucester Place Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Siddons Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Siddons Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Siddons Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Siddons Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balcombe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Siddons Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bryanston Mews East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryanston Mews East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boston Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivor Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ivor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Huntsworth Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balcombe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Balcombe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Huntsworth Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bickenhall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bickenhall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bickenhall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bickenhall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bickenhall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bickenhall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Balcombe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glentworth Street | — |
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