Crime in Church Street: statistics, rates and trends
2,160 crimes were recorded in Church Street in the 12 months to August 2026, 176.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Church Street at a glance
- Crime trends in Church Street
- Types of crime in Church Street
- Church Street compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Church Street
- What happened after crimes were reported in Church Street
- Demographics of Church Street
- Questions about crime in Church Street
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (597), violence and sexual offences (519) and shoplifting (184) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 274th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Church Street | Westminster | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,160 | 86,028 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 176.8 | 409.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | -15% | -1% |
| Population | 12,216 | 209,996 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Church Street peaked in the year to August 2024 (2,185 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (1,818). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,160 | 176.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,176 | 178.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,185 | 178.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,083 | 170.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,818 | 148.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,029 | 166.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,915 | 156.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,919 | 157.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,899 | 155.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 178 |
| July 2026 | 204 |
| June 2026 | 191 |
| May 2026 | 182 |
| April 2026 | 187 |
| March 2026 | 173 |
| February 2026 | 151 |
| January 2026 | 196 |
| December 2025 | 176 |
| November 2025 | 167 |
| October 2025 | 171 |
| September 2025 | 184 |
Compared with England and Wales, Church Street recorded notably more theft from the person (5.4 times the national rate), robbery (3.3 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (3.2 times the national rate). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 157 to 184, while criminal damage and arson fell from 89 to 66 and theft from the person fell from 137 to 110.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 597 | 48.9 | 15.4 | -1% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 519 | 42.5 | 34.2 | -4% |
| Shoplifting | 184 | 15.1 | 8.5 | +17% |
| Other theft | 170 | 13.9 | 6.4 | +4% |
| Public order | 116 | 9.5 | 6.7 | +9% |
| Vehicle crime | 111 | 9.1 | 5.0 | +14% |
| Theft from the person | 110 | 9.0 | 1.7 | -20% |
| Drugs | 94 | 7.7 | 3.3 | +12% |
| Burglary | 74 | 6.1 | 3.6 | -16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 66 | 5.4 | 6.7 | -26% |
| Robbery | 55 | 4.5 | 1.4 | -2% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 1.8 | 0.8 | -12% |
| Other crime | 21 | 1.7 | 2.1 | -5% |
| Possession of weapons | 21 | 1.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Church Street; the highest is Marylebone (643.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Abbey Road (74.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Church Street |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 2,418 | 186.4 | +5% |
| Little Venice | 1,164 | 105.4 | -40% |
| Hyde Park | 2,455 | 265.8 | +50% |
| Marylebone | 9,393 | 643.6 | +264% |
| Abbey Road | 950 | 74.9 | -58% |
| Lancaster Gate | 2,739 | 242.6 | +37% |
| Maida Vale | 1,898 | 142.6 | -19% |
| Westbourne | 1,497 | 128.3 | -27% |
The 10 locations below account for 46% of the crime recorded in Church Street over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Penfold Place” (178).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Penfold Place | 178 |
| On or near Parking Area | 169 |
| On or near A5 | 163 |
| On or near Hospital | 120 |
| On or near Highworth Street | 67 |
| On or near Broadley Street | 66 |
| On or near Ashmill Street | 62 |
| On or near Church Street | 62 |
| On or near Capland Street | 59 |
| On or near Casey Close | 54 |
Of the 1,563 crimes in Church Street with a recorded outcome, 48% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 597 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 756 | 48.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 384 | 24.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 181 | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 90 | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 76 | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 28 | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 20 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 11 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 4 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Church Street has an estimated population of 12,216 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (58%, against 17%), more households without a car (71%, against 23%) and more students (16.1%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Church Street average decile 1.5 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Church Street | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 43.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 12.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 16.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 37.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 70.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 14.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 58.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 25.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.5 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 70.4% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Church Street a safe place to live?
Church Street recorded 176.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 274th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Church Street?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 597 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (519).
Is crime in Church Street going up or down?
Recorded crime in Church Street was almost unchanged on the year before: 2,160 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,176 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Church Street?
About 12,216 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Church Street?
Church Street is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.