Total Crime Rate
261.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
89.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bell Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Church Street , and the 239th highest crime rate of 587 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 Bell Street (NW1 6TL) in the last 12 months was 261.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 89.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Street (NW1 6TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cabbell Street, where police recorded 139 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walmer Place (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Church Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hayes Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossmore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cosway Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cosway Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rossmore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Boston Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boston Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rossmore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossmore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cosway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Virgil Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broadley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walmer Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Walmer Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Walmer Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Walmer Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Walmer Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walmer Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walmer Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shroton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cosway Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cosway Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shroton Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Edgware Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Edgware Road | Under investigation |
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