NW8 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8ER

NW8 8ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.44 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8ER crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW8 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW8 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8ER, encompassing approximately 11494 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (7000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (800.00% increase)

NW8 8ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 19
  • A5 with total crimes: 18
  • Highworth Street with total crimes: 15

NW8 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences7120.447000.00%
Anti-social behaviour666.180.00%
Theft from the person185.74800.00%
Shoplifting151.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.300.00%
Burglary101.040.00%
Drugs100.870.00%
Public order90.87800.00%
Vehicle crime70.780.00%
Other theft70.610.00%
Robbery50.61400.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
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 behaviour5317.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.610.00%
Shoplifting223.830.00%
Theft from the person201.91566.67%
Other theft161.740.00%
Vehicle crime111.390.00%
Public order110.960.00%
Burglary110.960.00%
Robbery70.960.00%
Bicycle theft50.610.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
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 behaviour7621.2368.89%
Violence and sexual offences546.61-15.62%
Other theft174.70-46.88%
Burglary161.48220.00%
Vehicle crime161.3960.00%
Public order131.390.00%
Drugs131.1362.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.13-14.29%
Theft from the person91.04-18.18%
Shoplifting80.78-52.94%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Robbery40.43-55.56%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.2716.36%
Anti-social behaviour455.57-46.43%
Other theft323.91-3.03%
Shoplifting172.78-19.05%
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%
Drugs80.78-42.86%
Bicycle theft50.70150.00%
Burglary50.43-68.75%

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 behaviour8425.14-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences557.31-24.66%
Other theft334.7817.86%
Shoplifting212.8761.54%
Theft from the person191.8358.33%
Burglary161.656.67%
Public order141.3916.67%
Drugs141.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.228.33%
Vehicle crime111.13-8.33%
Robbery50.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%

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 behaviour9225.496.98%
Violence and sexual offences738.0040.38%
Other theft286.350.00%
Burglary152.44-21.05%
Shoplifting131.3062.50%
Drugs121.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.049.09%
Public order121.04-29.41%
Vehicle crime121.049.09%
Theft from the person121.040.00%
Robbery61.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.52300.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8623.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences527.480.00%
Other theft284.520.00%
Burglary192.440.00%
Public order171.650.00%
Drugs121.480.00%
Theft from the person121.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.040.00%
Vehicle crime110.960.00%
Robbery100.960.00%
Shoplifting80.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
April 202453
January 202476
December 202345
November 202384
October 202392
September 202386

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
February 20241
January 202454
December 202364
November 202355
October 202373
September 202352

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202411
January 202416
December 20235
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202416
January 202417
December 202332
November 202333
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202422
January 20248
December 202317
November 202321
October 202313
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. A5
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Broadley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 7. Burne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Casey Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 12. Ashmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lilestone Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Venables Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Daventry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jerome Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Frampton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Penfold Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 20. Newcastle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Lisson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gateforth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alpha Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mallory Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grove Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pollitt Drive
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henderson Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Luton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Church Street Estate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Lyons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1