Crime Rates at Baker Street, London, W1U 7BW

Baker Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 66th highest crime rate of 604 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 Baker Street (W1U 7BW) in the last 12 months was 953.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 215.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Street (W1U 7BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Porter Street, where police recorded 188 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.