Crime Rates at Baker Street, London, W1U 8EQ

Baker Street area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone , and the 185th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baker Street (W1U 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 346.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Marylebone average (801.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Street (W1U 8EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 2064 crimes here, including 182 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.