NW8 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8ED

NW8 8ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.12 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8ED 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 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8ED, encompassing approximately 11029 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)

NW8 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Hospital with total crimes: 14

NW8 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7623.1218.75%
Violence and sexual offences556.89-26.67%
Vehicle crime204.99233.33%
Other theft191.81171.43%
Public order181.7263.64%
Shoplifting171.636.25%
Theft from the person161.54-23.81%
Robbery121.45100.00%
Burglary61.09-40.00%
Drugs50.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-75.00%
Other crime30.27200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7522.033650.00%
Anti-social behaviour646.800.00%
Theft from the person215.80950.00%
Shoplifting161.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.450.00%
Public order111.09266.67%
Burglary101.000.00%
Drugs100.910.00%
Other theft70.91133.33%
Vehicle crime60.630.00%
Robbery60.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.18200.00%
Public order30.27-25.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.18-60.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.36-79.17%
Public order40.45-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.18-95.56%
Other theft10.18-95.83%
Robbery10.09-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5220.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.711400.00%
Theft from the person244.08300.00%
Other theft242.18500.00%
Shoplifting242.18500.00%
Public order162.180.00%
Vehicle crime111.450.00%
Burglary101.000.00%
Robbery90.910.00%
Bicycle theft70.820.00%
Drugs40.63100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.810.00%
Other theft40.540.00%
Shoplifting40.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.36200.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-98.15%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7523.6666.67%
Violence and sexual offences546.80-8.47%
Other theft224.90-40.54%
Burglary161.99220.00%
Public order151.45-21.05%
Vehicle crime151.3650.00%
Shoplifting151.36-21.05%
Drugs131.3644.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.18-14.29%
Theft from the person121.09-14.29%
Robbery71.09-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.63-20.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.39-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour455.35-43.75%
Other theft374.080.00%
Public order193.35-13.64%
Shoplifting191.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.7216.67%
Theft from the person141.27-41.67%
Vehicle crime101.27-9.09%
Robbery100.91100.00%
Drugs90.91-30.77%
Bicycle theft50.8266.67%
Burglary50.45-64.29%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8029.28-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences617.25-16.44%
Shoplifting385.5358.33%
Other theft373.4515.62%
Theft from the person243.3541.18%
Public order222.1829.41%
Burglary141.99-12.50%
Drugs131.2718.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.180.00%
Vehicle crime111.09-8.33%
Robbery51.00-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.45-25.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9228.9216.46%
Violence and sexual offences738.3435.19%
Other theft326.62-8.57%
Shoplifting242.9084.62%
Public order172.18-10.53%
Theft from the person171.5421.43%
Burglary161.54-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson121.4520.00%
Vehicle crime121.090.00%
Drugs111.09-8.33%
Robbery71.00-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.63300.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7925.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences547.160.00%
Other theft354.900.00%
Public order193.170.00%
Burglary181.720.00%
Theft from the person141.630.00%
Shoplifting131.270.00%
Drugs121.180.00%
Vehicle crime121.090.00%
Robbery101.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 563 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202464
April 202452
January 202475
December 202345
November 202380
October 202392
September 202379

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202475
July 20242
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
February 20241
January 202454
December 202359
November 202361
October 202373
September 202354

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20244
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
May 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 20242
May 20245
April 202424
March 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 202324
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20243
May 20241
April 202424
March 20244
January 202422
December 202337
November 202337
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202424
March 20244
January 202415
December 202319
November 202338
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 8ED 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
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 4. Jerome Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pollitt Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hanover Gate
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 25. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3