Crime Rates at Baker Street, London, NW1 5SG

Baker Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baker Street (NW1 5SG) in the last 12 months was 1232.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% higher than the Marylebone average (901.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 115.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -48.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 264.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 284.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Street (NW1 5SG), 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.