Crime Rates at Northumberland Place, London, W2 5BS

Northumberland Place area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bayswater , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northumberland Place (W2 5BS) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Bayswater average (201.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Place (W2 5BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chepstow Road, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shrewsbury Mews (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.