NW8 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 6DX

NW8 6DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This NW8 6DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW8 postcode area, which has experienced 342 crimes and a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW8 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 6DX, encompassing approximately 6812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

NW8 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Ann'S Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Marlborough Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Charles Lane with total crimes: 4

NW8 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.2230.00%
Vehicle crime71.9140.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.03-36.36%
Shoplifting71.03133.33%
Other theft61.03-14.29%
Burglary60.880.00%
Theft from the person30.88-40.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.610.00%
Other theft71.470.00%
Burglary61.030.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Theft from the person50.73400.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Public order10.440.00%

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 order10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.44-77.78%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.571200.00%
Shoplifting131.910.00%
Theft from the person91.91800.00%
Other theft81.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.170.00%
Vehicle crime81.170.00%
Burglary61.170.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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
Robbery10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6620.00%
Other theft91.760.00%
Vehicle crime71.32-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.03-46.15%
Public order51.03150.00%
Burglary50.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73100.00%
Robbery40.59-33.33%
Shoplifting30.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1511.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.20225.00%
Shoplifting121.9171.43%
Violence and sexual offences101.76-23.08%
Other theft91.4750.00%
Robbery61.3250.00%
Burglary50.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Public order20.29-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.39116.67%
Vehicle crime91.91-35.71%
Public order91.32-10.00%
Shoplifting71.3240.00%
Other theft61.03-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.88400.00%
Robbery40.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-55.56%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Burglary20.44-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime149.9875.00%
Other theft112.0637.50%
Burglary101.61150.00%
Public order101.47233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.47-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.32-60.00%
Shoplifting50.880.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.200.00%
Vehicle crime81.760.00%
Other theft81.170.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202413
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20234
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202413
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 6DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Ann'S Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Marlborough Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Charles Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cochrane Mews
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Finchley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Marlowes
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Woronzow Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Tatham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Blenheim Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St John'S Wood
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. St John'S Wood Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Queensmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Ordnance Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Walpole Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Loudoun Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Circus Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Acacia Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waverley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kingsmill Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1