CHURCH STREET, NW8 8ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8ET

CHURCH STREET, NW8 8ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.92 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8ET 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 8ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8ET, encompassing approximately 9843 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW8 8ET area, explore the NW8 8ET 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: (67) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (575.00% increase)

NW8 8ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • A5 with total crimes: 18
  • Hospital with total crimes: 16

CHURCH STREET, NW8 8ET 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 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7126.927000.00%
Anti-social behaviour677.210.00%
Theft from the person276.81575.00%
Shoplifting182.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.830.00%
Other theft141.521300.00%
Public order121.42500.00%
Drugs111.220.00%
Burglary101.120.00%
Vehicle crime71.020.00%
Robbery60.71500.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.02-20.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50.81-84.38%
Public order10.51-93.33%
Robbery10.10-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6426.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.500.00%
Theft from the person324.37540.00%
Other theft273.25800.00%
Shoplifting252.740.00%
Burglary182.540.00%
Public order151.830.00%
Robbery121.520.00%
Vehicle crime81.220.00%
Bicycle theft80.810.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50.810.00%
Other theft30.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-98.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7929.5638.60%
Violence and sexual offences598.03-19.18%
Other theft335.99-19.51%
Theft from the person213.3510.53%
Burglary192.13137.50%
Vehicle crime171.9370.00%
Public order151.73-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson141.52-22.22%
Shoplifting111.42-35.29%
Drugs111.1222.22%
Robbery61.12-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7329.1614.06%
Anti-social behaviour577.42-31.33%
Other theft415.79-21.15%
Theft from the person194.17-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.9312.50%
Public order171.830.00%
Shoplifting171.73-34.62%
Robbery111.7310.00%
Vehicle crime101.1242.86%
Drugs91.02-47.06%
Burglary80.91-52.94%
Bicycle theft60.81200.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8333.83-25.23%
Violence and sexual offences648.43-16.88%
Other theft526.50-5.45%
Shoplifting265.2852.94%
Theft from the person202.6453.85%
Drugs172.0313.33%
Public order171.7313.33%
Burglary171.73-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson161.7333.33%
Robbery101.6366.67%
Vehicle crime71.02-46.15%
Bicycle theft20.71-71.43%
Other crime20.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11136.788.82%
Violence and sexual offences7711.2828.33%
Other theft557.8230.95%
Burglary185.59-10.00%
Shoplifting171.8321.43%
Public order151.73-28.57%
Drugs151.5215.38%
Theft from the person131.52-27.78%
Vehicle crime131.3244.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.320.00%
Bicycle theft71.22600.00%
Robbery60.71-57.14%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10233.6354.55%
Violence and sexual offences6010.36-26.83%
Other theft426.10-8.70%
Public order214.2775.00%
Burglary202.1311.11%
Theft from the person182.035.88%
Robbery141.83100.00%
Shoplifting141.4227.27%
Drugs131.4230.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.329.09%
Vehicle crime91.22-18.18%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8229.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour668.330.00%
Other theft466.710.00%
Burglary184.670.00%
Theft from the person171.830.00%
Public order121.730.00%
Vehicle crime111.220.00%
Shoplifting111.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.120.00%
Drugs101.120.00%
Robbery71.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 629 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
April 202464
January 202479
December 202357
November 202383
October 2023111
September 2023102
August 202366

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202312
September 202312
August 202311

A total of 181 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20244
May 20245
April 202432
March 20245
January 202421
December 202319
November 202320
October 202313
September 202318
August 202317

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
February 20241
January 202459
December 202373
November 202364
October 202377
September 202360
August 202382

A total of 314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
April 202427
March 20243
January 202433
December 202341
November 202352
October 202355
September 202342
August 202346

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202418
January 202419
December 20238
November 202317
October 202318
September 202320
August 202318

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 202314
August 20237

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202425
January 202411
December 202317
November 202326
October 202317
September 202314
August 202311

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 202315
September 202321
August 202312

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 202315
September 202313
August 202310

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. A5
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Broadley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 7. Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Burne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 15. Ashmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lilestone Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Venables Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Daventry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jerome Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Frampton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penfold Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 23. Newcastle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Lisson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Gateforth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mallory Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pollitt Drive
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Henderson Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Luton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Church Street Estate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3