Crime Rates at Baker Street, London, W1U 3BT

Baker Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 8th 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 Baker Street (W1U 3BT) in the last 12 months was 8514.0 per 1,000 residents and was 844.3% 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 1,105 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 5 cases , down -44.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 212 (≈ 660.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Street (W1U 3BT), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 2402 crimes here, including 166 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.