NW8 8LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8LD

NW8 8LD, Westminster has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8LD 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 8LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8LD, encompassing approximately 12402 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (6.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

NW8 8LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Jerome Crescent with total crimes: 12

NW8 8LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5416.6142.11%
Violence and sexual offences494.356.52%
Shoplifting173.9530.77%
Public order161.37166.67%
Vehicle crime131.29550.00%
Other theft121.05140.00%
Theft from the person110.97-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.89-10.00%
Robbery80.73166.67%
Bicycle theft50.65400.00%
Burglary50.40-37.50%
Drugs40.40-20.00%
Other crime30.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.4258.62%
Anti-social behaviour383.7126.67%
Theft from the person153.0650.00%
Shoplifting131.21-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson101.050.00%
Burglary80.81-20.00%
Public order60.65-14.29%
Drugs50.4866.67%
Other theft50.40-54.55%
Robbery30.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3011.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences292.422800.00%
Shoplifting192.340.00%
Other theft111.530.00%
Burglary100.890.00%
Theft from the person100.810.00%
Vehicle crime100.810.00%
Public order70.810.00%
Bicycle theft50.560.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Robbery30.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.77%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5914.4337.21%
Violence and sexual offences314.76-32.61%
Burglary162.50220.00%
Vehicle crime121.299.09%
Criminal damage and arson110.9722.22%
Drugs110.89120.00%
Other theft100.89-44.44%
Public order90.8112.50%
Shoplifting80.73-46.67%
Theft from the person60.65100.00%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Robbery30.24-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.716.98%
Anti-social behaviour433.71-32.81%
Other theft183.470.00%
Shoplifting151.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime111.21-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.8912.50%
Public order80.730.00%
Robbery50.65400.00%
Drugs50.40-37.50%
Burglary50.40-50.00%
Theft from the person30.40-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour6416.77-22.89%
Violence and sexual offences435.16-18.87%
Shoplifting213.4775.00%
Other theft181.6912.50%
Theft from the person131.4562.50%
Vehicle crime121.05-14.29%
Burglary100.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.810.00%
Public order80.650.00%
Drugs80.6514.29%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.08-83.33%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8318.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences536.690.00%
Other theft164.270.00%
Vehicle crime141.290.00%
Burglary121.130.00%
Shoplifting120.970.00%
Public order80.970.00%
Theft from the person80.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.650.00%
Drugs70.650.00%
Robbery60.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202438
April 202430
January 202459
December 202343
November 202364
October 202383

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
April 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
April 202429
February 20241
January 202431
December 202346
November 202343
October 202353

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202411
January 202410
December 202318
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202419
January 20248
December 202315
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 8LD 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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Jerome Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pollitt Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Scott Ellis Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 21. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bernhardt Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lilestone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grove Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Aberdeen Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hatton Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gateforth Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1