Crime Rates at Bell Street, London, NW1 6SP

Bell Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Church Street , and the 167th highest crime rate of 587 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 Bell Street (NW1 6SP) in the last 12 months was 387.1 per 1,000 residents and was 109.1% higher than the Church Street average (185.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 78 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 118.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bell Street (NW1 6SP), the main crime hotspot is near Old Marylebone Road. Police recorded 195 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.