Total Crime Rate
4975.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
690.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Burlington Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone , and the 13th 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 Old Burlington Street (W1S 3AE) in the last 12 months was 4975.8 per 1,000 residents and was 521.1% higher than the Marylebone average (801.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 182 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 4.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 114 (≈ 690.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Burlington Street (W1S 3AE), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 1398 crimes here, including 301 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foubert'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Bridle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hanover Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hanover Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Great Marlborough Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Great Marlborough Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Bridle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Bridle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridle Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridle Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lower John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hanover Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyll Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dufour'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Glasshouse Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Glasshouse Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Glasshouse Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Glasshouse Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Glasshouse Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Little Marlborough Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Little Marlborough Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hanover Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hanover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Little Marlborough Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Coach And Horses Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carnaby Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carnaby Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carnaby Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Carnaby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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