Total Crime Rate
564.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
284.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Riding House Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone , and the 115th highest crime rate of 587 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 Riding House Street (W1W 7DY) in the last 12 months was 564.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower than the Marylebone average (801.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 284.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riding House Street (W1W 7DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hills Place, where police recorded 1152 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near John Prince'S Street (120 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hanson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ogle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Carburton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Carburton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carburton Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carburton Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Bromley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Riding House Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Hanson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanson Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Carburton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gildea Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gildea Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gildea Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gildea Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanson Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Great Portland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Candover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Langham Street | Under investigation |
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