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Crime in NW1 3AU

How much crime is recorded in NW1 3AU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Fitzrovia West & Soho
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,987 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NW1 3AU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NW1 3AU area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
34.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
129
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NW1 3AUNational
Other theft30.54.5
Burglary29.29.1
Theft from the person28.72.1
Anti-social behaviour20.610.7
Violence and sexual offences18.423.6
Vehicle crime7.43.5
Shoplifting6.28.4
Public order5.04.6
Robbery3.11.4
Criminal damage and arson1.64.7
Drugs1.02.4
Bicycle theft0.71.0
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Other crime0.21.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 7% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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