NW8 8HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8HA

NW8 8HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.91 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8HA 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 8HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8HA, encompassing approximately 7479 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW8 8HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

NW8 8HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7840.9111.43%
Violence and sexual offences7410.43-2.63%
Theft from the person279.890.00%
Other theft223.6137.50%
Public order212.9475.00%
Shoplifting212.8116.67%
Vehicle crime182.81157.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.41-31.25%
Robbery111.4783.33%
Bicycle theft81.47100.00%
Burglary71.07-22.22%
Drugs50.94-37.50%
Other crime30.67200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7636.507500.00%
Anti-social behaviour7010.160.00%
Theft from the person279.36575.00%
Shoplifting183.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.410.00%
Other theft162.141500.00%
Public order122.14500.00%
Burglary91.600.00%
Drugs81.200.00%
Vehicle crime71.070.00%
Robbery60.94500.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 person41.34-20.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

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 person51.07-85.29%
Public order10.67-94.12%
Robbery10.13-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-97.92%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6736.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences488.960.00%
Theft from the person346.42580.00%
Other theft344.551033.33%
Shoplifting264.550.00%
Burglary203.480.00%
Public order172.670.00%
Robbery112.270.00%
Vehicle crime81.470.00%
Bicycle theft71.070.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 person51.070.00%
Other theft30.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-98.41%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7640.5140.74%
Violence and sexual offences6310.16-16.00%
Other theft398.42-22.00%
Theft from the person245.2114.29%
Burglary203.21122.22%
Vehicle crime172.6741.67%
Public order152.27-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson142.01-26.32%
Drugs111.8783.33%
Shoplifting111.47-38.89%
Robbery71.47-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7539.9811.94%
Anti-social behaviour5410.03-31.65%
Other theft507.22-15.25%
Theft from the person216.69-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson192.8126.67%
Shoplifting182.54-30.77%
Public order172.41-5.56%
Vehicle crime122.2771.43%
Robbery111.6010.00%
Burglary91.47-47.06%
Bicycle theft61.20200.00%
Drugs60.80-62.50%
Other crime10.800.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7945.46-27.52%
Violence and sexual offences6710.56-12.99%
Other theft598.96-3.28%
Shoplifting267.8936.84%
Theft from the person233.4843.75%
Public order183.08-5.26%
Burglary172.41-15.00%
Drugs162.276.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.1415.38%
Robbery102.0166.67%
Vehicle crime71.34-36.36%
Bicycle theft20.94-71.43%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10950.2710.10%
Violence and sexual offences7714.5714.93%
Other theft6110.308.93%
Burglary208.160.00%
Public order192.67-9.52%
Shoplifting192.5435.71%
Theft from the person162.54-15.79%
Drugs152.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.01-7.14%
Vehicle crime111.74-15.38%
Bicycle theft71.47600.00%
Robbery60.94-66.67%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9947.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6713.240.00%
Other theft568.960.00%
Public order217.490.00%
Burglary202.810.00%
Theft from the person192.670.00%
Robbery182.540.00%
Shoplifting142.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.870.00%
Vehicle crime131.870.00%
Drugs101.740.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202470
April 202467
January 202476
December 202354
November 202379
October 2023109
September 202399

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202439
December 202350
November 202359
October 202361
September 202356

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
February 20241
January 202463
December 202375
November 202367
October 202377
September 202367

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202426
January 202411
December 202318
November 202326
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 20244
May 20245
April 202434
March 20245
January 202424
December 202321
November 202323
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 20248
January 202417
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 202316
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202420
January 202420
December 20239
November 202317
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

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 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 8HA 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
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pollitt Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 29. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1