NW8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8

NW8, Westminster has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NW8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NW8, encompassing approximately 33914 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NW8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • St John'S Wood (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

NW8 Crime Map

Postcodes in NW8

The postcode district are associated with the NW8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NW8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.12-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.06-98.36%
Robbery10.03-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.996000.00%
Anti-social behaviour441.800.00%
Shoplifting421.300.00%
Vehicle crime271.240.00%
Burglary220.800.00%
Theft from the person200.651900.00%
Other theft170.590.00%
Public order160.500.00%
Robbery90.47800.00%
Drugs50.270.00%
Other crime40.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.120.00%

In March 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.03-98.04%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour788.466.85%
Violence and sexual offences512.30-29.17%
Burglary331.5094.12%
Vehicle crime270.97-30.77%
Other theft180.80-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson150.5325.00%
Public order140.440.00%
Robbery130.418.33%
Drugs120.3833.33%
Shoplifting120.35-70.00%
Theft from the person80.3514.29%
Bicycle theft50.2466.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour739.764.29%
Violence and sexual offences722.155.88%
Shoplifting402.1221.21%
Vehicle crime391.1811.43%
Other theft321.15-5.88%
Burglary170.946.25%
Public order140.50-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson120.410.00%
Robbery120.35200.00%
Drugs90.3580.00%
Theft from the person70.27-61.11%
Bicycle theft30.21200.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour709.47-33.96%
Violence and sexual offences682.06-6.85%
Vehicle crime352.01-16.67%
Other theft341.039.68%
Shoplifting331.0037.50%
Public order220.97-15.38%
Theft from the person180.65125.00%
Burglary160.53-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson120.4750.00%
Drugs50.35-37.50%
Robbery40.15-60.00%
Other crime30.12200.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10610.9410.42%
Violence and sexual offences733.1310.61%
Vehicle crime422.1535.48%
Other theft311.24-8.82%
Burglary290.9145.00%
Public order260.8662.50%
Shoplifting240.7750.00%
Robbery100.7111.11%
Drugs80.29-27.27%
Theft from the person80.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour969.7041.18%
Violence and sexual offences662.83-13.16%
Other theft341.9517.24%
Vehicle crime311.00-3.12%
Burglary200.9125.00%
Public order160.5977.78%
Shoplifting160.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.47-25.00%
Theft from the person120.350.00%
Drugs110.3557.14%
Robbery90.320.00%
Bicycle theft40.27-42.86%
Other crime20.120.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences768.64-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour682.24-10.53%
Vehicle crime322.0133.33%
Other theft290.94-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson160.8623.08%
Burglary160.47-54.29%
Shoplifting120.47-7.69%
Theft from the person120.359.09%
Robbery90.35-25.00%
Public order90.27-60.87%
Bicycle theft70.270.00%
Drugs70.21-53.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7910.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour762.330.00%
Burglary352.240.00%
Other theft351.030.00%
Vehicle crime241.030.00%
Public order230.710.00%
Drugs150.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.440.00%
Shoplifting130.380.00%
Robbery120.380.00%
Theft from the person110.350.00%
Bicycle theft70.320.00%
Other crime40.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202416
January 202414
December 202314
November 202322
October 202326
September 202316
August 20239
July 202323

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202318
October 20238
September 202312
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202461
March 20241
February 20241
January 202451
December 202372
November 202368
October 202373
September 202366
August 202376
July 202379

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202478
December 202373
November 202370
October 2023106
September 202396
August 202368
July 202376

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 257 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202427
December 202339
November 202335
October 202342
September 202331
August 202332
July 202324

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202433
December 202317
November 202316
October 202329
September 202320
August 202316
July 202335

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202418
December 202332
November 202334
October 202331
September 202334
August 202329
July 202335

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202412
December 202340
November 202333
October 202324
September 202316
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 202312
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St John'S Wood (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1