Crime Rates at Paddington Street, London, W1U 5QL

Paddington 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 5QL) 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 5QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Porter Street, where police recorded 167 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.