NW6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW6

NW6, Brent has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NW6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NW6, encompassing approximately 65682 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

NW6 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • West Hampstead (Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Queen'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Malvern Road with total crimes: 2

NW6 Crime Map

Postcodes in NW6

The postcode district are associated with the NW6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NW6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60.23-14.29%
Theft from the person40.09-60.00%
Public order30.06-57.14%
Other theft10.05-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100.47-83.05%
Public order70.15-86.79%
Violence and sexual offences70.11-95.00%
Other theft50.11-93.15%
Criminal damage and arson20.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19212.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1402.924566.67%
Vehicle crime792.130.00%
Other theft731.202333.33%
Shoplifting681.110.00%
Burglary681.040.00%
Theft from the person591.04742.86%
Public order530.90488.89%
Robbery350.810.00%
Drugs170.530.00%
Bicycle theft100.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.15-25.00%
Other crime60.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order90.46-71.88%
Criminal damage and arson80.14-80.95%
Theft from the person70.12-82.50%
Other theft30.11-96.51%
Violence and sexual offences30.05-98.16%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22713.29-11.67%
Violence and sexual offences1633.468.67%
Other theft862.481.18%
Vehicle crime861.31-3.37%
Burglary761.3116.92%
Shoplifting601.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson420.91-12.50%
Theft from the person400.64-27.27%
Public order320.61-36.00%
Robbery260.49-16.13%
Drugs180.4080.00%
Bicycle theft80.27166.67%
Possession of weapons50.1266.67%
Other crime40.08-20.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25713.954.05%
Violence and sexual offences1503.917.14%
Vehicle crime892.2815.58%
Other theft851.36-8.60%
Shoplifting651.29-2.99%
Burglary650.993.17%
Theft from the person550.997.84%
Public order500.84-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson480.764.35%
Robbery310.736.90%
Drugs100.4711.11%
Other crime50.1525.00%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%
Bicycle theft30.05-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24713.85-14.24%
Violence and sexual offences1403.76-10.83%
Other theft932.1324.00%
Vehicle crime771.42-14.44%
Public order681.1723.64%
Shoplifting671.0424.07%
Burglary631.02-7.35%
Theft from the person510.9624.39%
Criminal damage and arson460.78-22.03%
Robbery290.7061.11%
Bicycle theft150.440.00%
Drugs90.2328.57%
Other crime40.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour28814.1921.52%
Violence and sexual offences1574.38-4.27%
Vehicle crime902.3925.00%
Other theft751.37-1.32%
Burglary681.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson591.0447.50%
Public order550.9071.88%
Shoplifting540.84-11.48%
Theft from the person410.8264.00%
Robbery180.6228.57%
Bicycle theft150.27-25.00%
Drugs70.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.11-25.00%
Other crime20.05-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23712.764.87%
Violence and sexual offences1643.61-12.77%
Other theft762.50-6.17%
Vehicle crime721.164.35%
Burglary681.10-27.66%
Shoplifting611.04-4.69%
Criminal damage and arson400.93-25.93%
Public order320.61-21.95%
Theft from the person250.49-19.35%
Drugs210.3861.54%
Bicycle theft200.3253.85%
Robbery140.30-48.15%
Possession of weapons40.21100.00%
Other crime40.060.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22613.81-19.29%
Violence and sexual offences1883.448.67%
Burglary942.8622.08%
Other theft811.43-7.95%
Vehicle crime691.23-4.17%
Shoplifting641.05-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson540.9714.89%
Public order410.82-10.87%
Theft from the person310.62-16.22%
Robbery270.47-3.57%
Bicycle theft130.4118.18%
Drugs130.20-18.75%
Other crime40.20300.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour28014.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1734.260.00%
Other theft882.630.00%
Burglary771.340.00%
Shoplifting741.170.00%
Vehicle crime721.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson471.100.00%
Public order460.720.00%
Theft from the person370.700.00%
Robbery280.560.00%
Drugs160.430.00%
Bicycle theft110.240.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202410
April 202459
March 20247
January 202440
December 202355
November 202351
October 202341
September 202325
August 202331
July 202337

A total of 396 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202453
March 20249
January 202432
December 202350
November 202368
October 202355
September 202332
August 202341
July 202346

A total of 1291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024140
March 20243
January 2024163
December 2023150
November 2023140
October 2023157
September 2023164
August 2023188
July 2023173

A total of 666 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 202473
March 20243
January 202486
December 202385
November 202393
October 202375
September 202376
August 202381
July 202388

A total of 353 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
January 202442
December 202348
November 202346
October 202359
September 202340
August 202354
July 202347

A total of 1954 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 244.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024192
January 2024227
December 2023257
November 2023247
October 2023288
September 2023237
August 2023226
July 2023280

A total of 634 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202479
January 202486
December 202389
November 202377
October 202390
September 202372
August 202369
July 202372

A total of 513 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202468
January 202460
December 202365
November 202367
October 202354
September 202361
August 202364
July 202374

A total of 579 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202468
January 202476
December 202365
November 202363
October 202368
September 202368
August 202394
July 202377

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202418
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 202321
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 208 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202426
December 202331
November 202329
October 202318
September 202314
August 202327
July 202328

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 202315
October 202315
September 202320
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Hampstead (Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Queen'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. West Hampstead (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. West Hampstead Thameslink (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Brondesbury (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brondesbury Park (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kilburn Park (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1