NW8 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8AL

NW8 8AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.95 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8AL, encompassing approximately 8861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (15.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

NW8 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Jerome Crescent with total crimes: 12

NW8 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8132.9515.71%
Violence and sexual offences669.14-18.52%
Theft from the person297.45-12.12%
Other theft283.2775.00%
Public order193.1626.67%
Vehicle crime172.14183.33%
Robbery121.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.35-40.00%
Burglary91.02-43.75%
Shoplifting61.02-25.00%
Drugs60.68-45.45%
Other crime50.68150.00%
Bicycle theft50.5666.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8132.273950.00%
Anti-social behaviour709.140.00%
Theft from the person337.90725.00%
Other theft163.72300.00%
Burglary161.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.810.00%
Public order151.69275.00%
Drugs111.690.00%
Robbery81.24300.00%
Shoplifting80.900.00%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

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 theft41.92300.00%
Public order40.450.00%
Theft from the person40.45-55.56%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 person92.14-75.00%
Public order41.02-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-95.83%
Other theft10.23-97.62%
Robbery10.11-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8534.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.591500.00%
Other theft425.42500.00%
Theft from the person364.74350.00%
Burglary234.060.00%
Public order222.600.00%
Robbery122.480.00%
Shoplifting91.35125.00%
Vehicle crime91.020.00%
Bicycle theft91.020.00%
Drugs51.02150.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 person82.820.00%
Other theft70.900.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.45200.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-98.36%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10138.7116.09%
Violence and sexual offences6111.40-17.57%
Other theft406.88-31.03%
Theft from the person244.51-7.69%
Burglary242.7126.32%
Public order202.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.26-10.53%
Drugs151.9250.00%
Vehicle crime151.6915.38%
Shoplifting101.6966.67%
Robbery101.13-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8740.29-17.92%
Violence and sexual offences749.828.82%
Other theft588.35-13.43%
Theft from the person266.55-18.75%
Public order242.93-4.00%
Burglary192.71-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.1411.76%
Robbery142.1416.67%
Vehicle crime131.5818.18%
Drugs101.47-41.18%
Shoplifting61.13-76.92%
Bicycle theft50.6825.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10646.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6811.960.00%
Other theft677.670.00%
Theft from the person327.560.00%
Shoplifting263.610.00%
Public order252.930.00%
Burglary202.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.260.00%
Drugs171.920.00%
Robbery121.920.00%
Vehicle crime111.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202470
April 202485
January 2024101
December 202387
November 2023106

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
May 20242
March 20241
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317

A total of 263 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 20244
May 20241
April 202442
March 20247
January 202440
December 202358
November 202367

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202481
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
February 20241
January 202461
December 202374
November 202368

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20244
May 20244
April 202422
January 202420
December 202324
November 202325

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20249
March 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202326

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 20244
May 20249
April 202436
March 20248
January 202424
December 202326
November 202332

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
April 202423
January 202424
December 202319
November 202320

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20245
March 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Jerome Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 30. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1