Crime Rates at Balcombe Street, London, NW1 6NE

Balcombe Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 276th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balcombe Street (NW1 6NE) in the last 12 months was 167.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Marylebone average (901.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 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 ( 375.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balcombe Street (NW1 6NE), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.