Total Crime Rate
65.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Paddington Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Paddington Street (W1U 4HT) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% lower than the Marylebone average (801.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paddington Street (W1U 4HT), the main crime hotspot is near Baker Street. Police recorded 327 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marylebone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thayer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blandford Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blandford Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blandford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Blandford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robert Adam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Luxborough Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Luxborough Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thayer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Fitzhardinge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thayer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Paddington Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Thayer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Thayer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Manchester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Manchester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thayer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thayer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thayer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Kendall Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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