Crime in Marylebone: statistics, rates and trends
9,393 crimes were recorded in Marylebone in the 12 months to August 2026, 643.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 12% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Marylebone at a glance
- Crime trends in Marylebone
- Types of crime in Marylebone
- Marylebone compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Marylebone
- What happened after crimes were reported in Marylebone
- Demographics of Marylebone
- Questions about crime in Marylebone
- About this data
Crime map
Shoplifting (1,903), theft from the person (1,804) and other theft (1,491) made up 55% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 8th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Marylebone | Westminster | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 9,393 | 86,028 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 643.6 | 409.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -12% | -15% | -1% |
| Population | 14,594 | 209,996 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Marylebone peaked in the year to August 2025 (10,616 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (5,471). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 38%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 9,393 | 643.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 10,616 | 727.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 9,920 | 679.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 9,206 | 630.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 6,843 | 468.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 5,471 | 374.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 6,507 | 445.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 8,153 | 558.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 6,820 | 467.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 794 |
| July 2026 | 867 |
| June 2026 | 735 |
| May 2026 | 735 |
| April 2026 | 757 |
| March 2026 | 733 |
| February 2026 | 658 |
| January 2026 | 673 |
| December 2025 | 954 |
| November 2025 | 894 |
| October 2025 | 777 |
| September 2025 | 816 |
Compared with England and Wales, Marylebone recorded notably more theft from the person (73.5 times the national rate), robbery (17.8 times the national rate) and other theft (15.8 times the national rate). On the year before, drugs rose from 122 to 203 and public order rose from 325 to 387, while theft from the person fell from 2,951 to 1,804 and criminal damage and arson fell from 233 to 153.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 1,903 | 130.4 | 8.5 | +17% |
| Theft from the person | 1,804 | 123.6 | 1.7 | -39% |
| Other theft | 1,491 | 102.2 | 6.4 | -14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,282 | 87.8 | 15.4 | 0% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 968 | 66.3 | 34.2 | -3% |
| Vehicle crime | 392 | 26.9 | 5.0 | -16% |
| Public order | 387 | 26.5 | 6.7 | +19% |
| Robbery | 353 | 24.2 | 1.4 | -7% |
| Burglary | 276 | 18.9 | 3.6 | -20% |
| Drugs | 203 | 13.9 | 3.3 | +66% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 153 | 10.5 | 6.7 | -34% |
| Bicycle theft | 94 | 6.4 | 0.8 | +2% |
| Other crime | 52 | 3.6 | 2.1 | -7% |
| Possession of weapons | 35 | 2.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Marylebone; the highest is West End, Westminster (2,201.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Abbey Road (74.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Marylebone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park | 2,455 | 265.8 | -59% |
| Church Street | 2,160 | 176.8 | -73% |
| West End | 25,082 | 2,201.9 | +242% |
| Regent's Park | 2,418 | 186.4 | -71% |
| Little Venice | 1,164 | 105.4 | -84% |
| Lancaster Gate | 2,739 | 242.6 | -62% |
| Abbey Road | 950 | 74.9 | -88% |
| Bayswater | 2,697 | 219.2 | -66% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Marylebone over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (2,069).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 2,069 |
| On or near Parking Area | 641 |
| On or near Marble Arch | 381 |
| On or near Hospital | 236 |
| On or near Bond Street | 232 |
| On or near Stratford Place | 217 |
| On or near Old Marylebone Road | 205 |
| On or near Harrowby Street | 195 |
| On or near Bryanston Street | 170 |
| On or near Brendon Street | 153 |
Of the 8,111 crimes in Marylebone with a recorded outcome, 70% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,282 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 5,687 | 70.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 886 | 10.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 724 | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 284 | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 278 | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 100 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 95 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 22 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 19 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Marylebone has an estimated population of 14,594 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (70%, against 23%), more private renting (61%, against 20%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (69%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Marylebone average decile 6.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Marylebone | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 9.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 9.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 15.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 69.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 8.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 70.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 30.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 60.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Marylebone a safe place to live?
Marylebone recorded 643.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 8th 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 Marylebone?
Shoplifting was the most common category, with 1,903 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by theft from the person (1,804).
Is crime in Marylebone going up or down?
Recorded crime in Marylebone was down 12% on the year before: 9,393 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 10,616 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Marylebone?
About 14,594 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Marylebone?
Marylebone 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.