NW8 8ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8ES

NW8 8ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.85 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8ES 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 8ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8ES, encompassing approximately 10407 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW8 8ES area, explore the NW8 8ES 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 (5.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NW8 8ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

NW8 8ES 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 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7425.855.71%
Violence and sexual offences647.11-17.95%
Theft from the person216.15-25.00%
Other theft202.0242.86%
Public order181.9220.00%
Shoplifting181.735.88%
Vehicle crime171.73142.86%
Robbery91.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-41.67%
Burglary70.67-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.67100.00%
Drugs50.58-50.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7826.333800.00%
Anti-social behaviour707.490.00%
Theft from the person286.73600.00%
Shoplifting172.690.00%
Public order151.63275.00%
Other theft141.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.350.00%
Drugs101.150.00%
Burglary90.960.00%
Vehicle crime70.860.00%
Robbery60.67200.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

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 theft41.63300.00%
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 person91.83-64.00%
Public order40.86-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.19-95.74%
Other theft10.19-96.67%
Robbery10.10-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6124.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.861466.67%
Other theft304.52328.57%
Theft from the person252.88212.50%
Shoplifting252.40525.00%
Public order182.400.00%
Burglary131.730.00%
Robbery101.250.00%
Bicycle theft90.960.00%
Vehicle crime80.860.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
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 person82.400.00%
Other theft70.770.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.38200.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
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 offences10.10-98.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8929.4067.92%
Violence and sexual offences608.55-16.67%
Other theft365.77-10.00%
Theft from the person193.465.56%
Public order161.83-15.79%
Burglary161.54128.57%
Vehicle crime161.5460.00%
Drugs141.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.35-13.33%
Shoplifting121.25-36.84%
Robbery81.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7227.0022.03%
Anti-social behaviour536.92-40.45%
Other theft405.09-13.04%
Public order193.84-5.00%
Shoplifting191.83-51.28%
Theft from the person181.83-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.730.00%
Robbery121.4433.33%
Vehicle crime101.1525.00%
Drugs100.96-41.18%
Burglary70.96-56.25%
Bicycle theft50.6766.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8933.53-16.04%
Violence and sexual offences598.55-16.90%
Other theft465.67-2.13%
Shoplifting394.4250.00%
Theft from the person253.7531.58%
Public order202.4011.11%
Drugs171.9213.33%
Burglary161.63-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson151.540.00%
Robbery91.440.00%
Vehicle crime80.86-27.27%
Bicycle theft30.77-50.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10634.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences7110.190.00%
Other theft476.820.00%
Shoplifting264.520.00%
Theft from the person192.500.00%
Public order181.830.00%
Burglary171.730.00%
Drugs151.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.440.00%
Vehicle crime111.440.00%
Robbery91.060.00%
Bicycle theft60.860.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 542 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202470
April 202461
January 202489
December 202353
November 202389
October 2023106

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20244
May 20241
April 202430
March 20247
January 202436
December 202340
November 202346
October 202347

A total of 176 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 20244
May 20249
April 202425
March 20248
January 202419
December 202318
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202478
July 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
February 20241
January 202460
December 202372
November 202359
October 202371

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20244
May 20244
April 202418
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202425
March 20244
January 202412
December 202319
November 202339
October 202326

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
May 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 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 202416
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20243
March 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202413
January 202416
December 20237
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

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 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 8ES 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Jerome Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 27. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1