Crime Rates at York Street, London, W1U 6QD

York Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 97th 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 York Street (W1U 6QD) in the last 12 months was 658.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Marylebone average (901.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 766.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -3.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 80.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Street (W1U 6QD), the main crime hotspot is near Baker Street. Police recorded 312 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.