PLYMPTON STREET, NW8 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8AB

PLYMPTON STREET, NW8 8AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.68 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW8 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW8 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8AB, encompassing approximately 10080 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (3950.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (650.00% increase)

NW8 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • A5 with total crimes: 18
  • Hospital with total crimes: 16

PLYMPTON STREET, NW8 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8127.683950.00%
Anti-social behaviour678.040.00%
Theft from the person306.65650.00%
Public order172.98325.00%
Shoplifting171.690.00%
Other theft131.69225.00%
Burglary131.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.290.00%
Drugs101.090.00%
Vehicle crime80.990.00%
Robbery60.79200.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.69300.00%
Public order40.400.00%
Theft from the person40.40-55.56%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91.88-70.97%
Public order40.89-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.20-95.83%
Other theft10.20-96.77%
Robbery10.10-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7827.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences487.741500.00%
Other theft314.76342.86%
Theft from the person313.08287.50%
Shoplifting263.08550.00%
Public order182.580.00%
Burglary141.790.00%
Robbery101.390.00%
Vehicle crime90.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.890.00%
Drugs40.50100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.480.00%
Other theft70.790.00%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.40200.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-98.21%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10831.1544.00%
Violence and sexual offences5610.71-12.50%
Other theft275.56-37.21%
Public order172.68-15.00%
Burglary171.69240.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.690.00%
Vehicle crime151.4915.38%
Shoplifting151.49-21.05%
Drugs141.4955.56%
Theft from the person141.39-17.65%
Robbery91.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7529.56-22.68%
Violence and sexual offences647.441.59%
Other theft436.354.88%
Public order204.27-9.09%
Shoplifting191.98-53.66%
Theft from the person171.88-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.697.14%
Vehicle crime131.4930.00%
Robbery121.2971.43%
Drugs91.19-35.71%
Bicycle theft50.8925.00%
Burglary50.50-66.67%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9735.71-17.09%
Violence and sexual offences639.62-8.70%
Other theft416.2513.89%
Shoplifting414.0757.69%
Theft from the person284.0733.33%
Public order222.7822.22%
Burglary152.18-6.25%
Drugs141.497.69%
Criminal damage and arson141.390.00%
Vehicle crime101.39-9.09%
Robbery70.99-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11735.5123.16%
Violence and sexual offences6911.6123.21%
Other theft366.845.88%
Shoplifting263.5762.50%
Theft from the person212.5810.53%
Public order182.08-21.74%
Burglary161.79-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson141.5940.00%
Drugs131.39-23.53%
Vehicle crime111.2922.22%
Robbery101.0911.11%
Bicycle theft40.99300.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9530.6531.94%
Violence and sexual offences569.42-33.33%
Other theft345.5636.00%
Public order233.3764.29%
Theft from the person192.2811.76%
Drugs171.8854.55%
Burglary171.6913.33%
Shoplifting161.69-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson101.59-23.08%
Robbery90.9950.00%
Vehicle crime90.89-18.18%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8428.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour728.330.00%
Other theft257.140.00%
Theft from the person172.480.00%
Shoplifting171.690.00%
Burglary151.690.00%
Public order141.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.390.00%
Vehicle crime111.290.00%
Drugs111.090.00%
Robbery61.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 709 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
April 202478
January 2024108
December 202375
November 202397
October 2023117
September 202395
August 202372

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20244
May 20249
April 202431
March 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 202328
October 202321
September 202319
August 202317

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
February 20241
January 202456
December 202364
November 202363
October 202369
September 202356
August 202384

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20244
May 20244
April 202418
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 202318
September 202323
August 202314

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202426
March 20244
January 202415
December 202319
November 202341
October 202326
September 202316
August 202317

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20247
January 202427
December 202343
November 202341
October 202336
September 202334
August 202325

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202414
January 202417
December 20235
November 202315
October 202316
September 202317
August 202315

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20242
March 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314
September 202310
August 202313

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20244
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313
September 202317
August 202311

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. A5
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Broadley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 7. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Casey Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 16. Ashmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Central Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 18. Lilestone Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Venables Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Daventry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Balcombe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Jerome Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Frampton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Penfold Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 27. Newcastle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 28. Edgware Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lisson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Gateforth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1