Crime Rates at Old Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5EQ

Old Marylebone Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Marylebone Road (NW1 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Marylebone Road (NW1 5EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 269 crimes here, including 97 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.