NW8 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8DT

NW8 8DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.25 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8DT 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 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8DT, encompassing approximately 10574 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW8 8DT area, explore the NW8 8DT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (20.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-26.25% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

NW8 8DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Jerome Crescent with total crimes: 12

NW8 8DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7725.2520.31%
Violence and sexual offences597.28-26.25%
Theft from the person225.58-18.52%
Vehicle crime192.08171.43%
Other theft181.8038.46%
Public order171.7013.33%
Shoplifting171.616.25%
Robbery101.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.95-41.67%
Burglary70.66-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.66200.00%
Drugs50.57-50.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8025.153900.00%
Anti-social behaviour647.570.00%
Theft from the person276.05575.00%
Shoplifting162.550.00%
Public order151.51275.00%
Other theft131.42225.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.230.00%
Drugs101.130.00%
Burglary90.950.00%
Vehicle crime70.850.00%
Robbery60.66200.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%

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 theft41.61300.00%
Public order40.380.00%
Theft from the person40.38-55.56%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 person91.80-65.38%
Public order40.85-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.19-95.65%
Other theft10.19-96.00%
Robbery10.09-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5822.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences465.481433.33%
Theft from the person264.35225.00%
Other theft252.46257.14%
Shoplifting232.36475.00%
Public order162.170.00%
Burglary111.510.00%
Vehicle crime91.040.00%
Robbery80.850.00%
Bicycle theft60.760.00%
Drugs40.57100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 person82.360.00%
Other theft70.760.00%
Shoplifting40.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.38200.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-98.21%

In January 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 behaviour8326.4869.39%
Violence and sexual offences567.85-13.85%
Other theft245.30-40.00%
Burglary172.27240.00%
Vehicle crime161.6160.00%
Theft from the person151.51-6.25%
Drugs141.4255.56%
Public order141.32-26.32%
Shoplifting141.32-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson131.32-7.14%
Robbery81.23-27.27%
Bicycle theft50.760.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6524.8712.07%
Anti-social behaviour496.15-44.32%
Other theft404.635.26%
Public order193.78-5.00%
Shoplifting191.80-52.50%
Theft from the person161.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.517.69%
Robbery111.3257.14%
Vehicle crime101.040.00%
Drugs90.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.8525.00%
Burglary50.47-66.67%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8831.68-14.56%
Violence and sexual offences588.32-14.71%
Shoplifting405.4866.67%
Other theft383.7811.76%
Theft from the person243.5933.33%
Public order202.2717.65%
Drugs151.8915.38%
Burglary151.42-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson131.420.00%
Vehicle crime101.230.00%
Robbery70.95-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.66-20.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10331.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences689.740.00%
Other theft346.430.00%
Shoplifting243.220.00%
Theft from the person182.270.00%
Public order171.700.00%
Burglary161.610.00%
Drugs131.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.230.00%
Vehicle crime101.230.00%
Robbery80.950.00%
Bicycle theft50.760.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202464
April 202458
January 202483
December 202349
November 202388
October 2023103

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20244
May 20241
April 202425
March 20247
January 202424
December 202340
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 169 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 20244
May 20249
April 202426
March 20248
January 202415
December 202316
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202480
July 20242
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
February 20241
January 202456
December 202365
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
May 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20244
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20244
May 20244
April 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202411
January 202417
December 20235
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202423
March 20244
January 202414
December 202319
November 202340
October 202324

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Jerome Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pollitt Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crompton Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 28. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1