NW8 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8DS

NW8 8DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.20 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8DS, encompassing approximately 8939 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (18.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-31.71% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)

NW8 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Jerome Crescent with total crimes: 12

NW8 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8330.2018.57%
Violence and sexual offences569.28-31.71%
Theft from the person286.26-15.15%
Other theft223.1346.67%
Public order172.466.25%
Vehicle crime171.90142.86%
Robbery121.9071.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.34-40.00%
Burglary81.01-50.00%
Drugs60.89-40.00%
Shoplifting40.67-42.86%
Other crime40.45100.00%
Bicycle theft40.45100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8231.774000.00%
Anti-social behaviour709.170.00%
Theft from the person337.83725.00%
Burglary163.690.00%
Public order161.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.790.00%
Other theft151.68275.00%
Drugs101.680.00%
Robbery71.12250.00%
Shoplifting70.780.00%
Vehicle crime70.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

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 theft41.90300.00%
Public order40.450.00%
Theft from the person40.45-55.56%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 person92.13-73.53%
Public order41.01-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-95.92%
Other theft10.22-97.06%
Robbery10.11-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8431.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.401533.33%
Theft from the person345.48325.00%
Other theft343.80385.71%
Public order223.800.00%
Burglary172.460.00%
Robbery121.900.00%
Shoplifting91.34125.00%
Vehicle crime81.010.00%
Drugs50.89150.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 person82.800.00%
Other theft70.890.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.45200.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-98.25%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10136.5816.09%
Violence and sexual offences5711.30-16.18%
Other theft346.38-33.33%
Burglary233.8076.92%
Theft from the person222.57-8.33%
Public order182.46-14.29%
Drugs152.0187.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.68-11.76%
Vehicle crime151.6815.38%
Shoplifting101.6866.67%
Robbery101.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8736.80-13.86%
Violence and sexual offences689.736.25%
Other theft517.61-5.56%
Theft from the person245.70-27.27%
Public order212.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson172.3530.77%
Robbery141.9027.27%
Burglary131.57-18.75%
Vehicle crime131.458.33%
Drugs81.45-50.00%
Shoplifting60.89-76.00%
Bicycle theft50.6725.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10142.17-25.19%
Violence and sexual offences6411.30-8.57%
Other theft547.165.88%
Theft from the person336.0443.48%
Shoplifting253.6966.67%
Public order242.8033.33%
Drugs162.680.00%
Burglary161.79-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson131.79-13.33%
Vehicle crime121.459.09%
Robbery111.34-15.38%
Bicycle theft41.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13544.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences7015.100.00%
Other theft517.830.00%
Theft from the person235.700.00%
Burglary212.570.00%
Public order182.350.00%
Drugs162.010.00%
Shoplifting151.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.680.00%
Robbery131.680.00%
Vehicle crime111.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 661 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202470
April 202484
January 2024101
December 202387
November 2023101
October 2023135

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
May 20242
March 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 20244
May 20241
April 202434
March 20247
January 202434
December 202351
November 202354
October 202351

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202482
July 20242
May 20242
April 202449
March 20243
February 20241
January 202457
December 202368
November 202364
October 202370

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202422
January 202418
December 202321
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20249
March 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 20244
May 20249
April 202434
March 20248
January 202422
December 202324
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
April 202417
January 202423
December 202313
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20245
March 20242
January 202415
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 29. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1