Crime Rates at South Molton Street, London, W1K 5RU

South Molton Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 12th 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 South Molton Street (W1K 5RU) in the last 12 months was 7053.9 per 1,000 residents and was 682.3% 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 868 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 4 cases , down -55.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 189 (≈ 726.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Molton Street (W1K 5RU), the main crime hotspot is near Dering Street. Police recorded 1053 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.