Total Crime Rate
780.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastcastle Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 85th 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 Eastcastle Street (W1W 8ET) in the last 12 months was 780.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% 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 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 124.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastcastle Street (W1W 8ET), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 1528 crimes here, including 195 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Margaret Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hanson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Argyll Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Argyll Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Argyll Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Argyll Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Argyll Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Argyll Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Langham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Langham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Langham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hills Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hanson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Argyll Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hills Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Prince'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | John Prince'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | John Prince'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | John Prince'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | John Prince'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | John Prince'S Street | Under investigation |
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