NW8 8EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8EN

NW8 8EN, Westminster has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.69 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8EN 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 8EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8EN, encompassing approximately 11457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-14.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)

NW8 8EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Hospital with total crimes: 14

NW8 8EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7422.6912.12%
Violence and sexual offences616.46-14.08%
Vehicle crime205.32185.71%
Public order181.75100.00%
Other theft171.57142.86%
Shoplifting171.4813.33%
Theft from the person141.48-22.22%
Robbery111.22120.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.96-25.00%
Burglary60.79-40.00%
Drugs50.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.44150.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.517000.00%
Anti-social behaviour666.200.00%
Theft from the person185.76800.00%
Shoplifting151.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.310.00%
Burglary101.050.00%
Drugs100.870.00%
Public order90.87800.00%
Vehicle crime70.790.00%
Other theft70.610.00%
Robbery50.61400.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Public order10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.090.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.35-90.91%
Robbery10.09-85.71%
Theft from the person10.09-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.73%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5318.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.630.00%
Shoplifting223.840.00%
Theft from the person201.92566.67%
Other theft171.750.00%
Burglary121.480.00%
Vehicle crime111.050.00%
Public order110.960.00%
Robbery70.960.00%
Bicycle theft50.610.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.260.00%

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 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7621.5668.89%
Violence and sexual offences546.63-16.92%
Other theft184.71-43.75%
Burglary181.57260.00%
Vehicle crime161.5760.00%
Public order131.400.00%
Drugs131.1362.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.13-14.29%
Theft from the person91.05-18.18%
Shoplifting80.79-52.94%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Robbery40.44-55.56%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.4218.18%
Anti-social behaviour455.67-46.43%
Other theft323.93-3.03%
Shoplifting172.79-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson141.487.69%
Public order131.22-7.14%
Theft from the person111.13-42.11%
Vehicle crime100.96-9.09%
Robbery90.8780.00%
Drugs80.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft50.70150.00%
Burglary50.44-68.75%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8425.22-11.58%
Violence and sexual offences557.33-24.66%
Other theft334.8017.86%
Shoplifting212.8861.54%
Theft from the person191.8358.33%
Burglary161.660.00%
Public order141.4016.67%
Drugs141.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.228.33%
Vehicle crime111.13-21.43%
Robbery50.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9526.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences738.290.00%
Other theft286.370.00%
Burglary162.440.00%
Vehicle crime141.400.00%
Shoplifting131.220.00%
Drugs121.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.050.00%
Public order121.050.00%
Theft from the person121.050.00%
Robbery61.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202466
April 202453
January 202476
December 202345
November 202384
October 202395

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
February 20241
January 202454
December 202365
November 202355
October 202373

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20242
May 20241
April 202420
March 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 202417
January 202418
December 202332
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 202412
January 202418
December 20235
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202422
January 20248
December 202317
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 8EN 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. 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. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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