Total Crime Rate
218.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Church Street , and the 276th highest crime rate of 604 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 Church Street (NW8 8EU) in the last 12 months was 218.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Church Street average (187.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 76.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (NW8 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 245 crimes here, including 106 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Church Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marylebone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marylebone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marylebone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Samford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broadley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Penfold Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Penfold Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Penfold Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Penfold Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Penfold Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Penfold Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harrow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Praed Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Praed Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Praed Street | — |
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