Crime Rates at Margaret Street, London, W1W 8SX

Margaret 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 Margaret Street (W1W 8SX) 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 Margaret Street (W1W 8SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hills Place, where police recorded 1316 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (142 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.