NW8 8LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8LN

NW8 8LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.67 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8LN 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 8LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8LN, encompassing approximately 11581 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)

NW8 8LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Jerome Crescent with total crimes: 12

NW8 8LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6821.6721.43%
Violence and sexual offences605.87-11.76%
Vehicle crime205.18233.33%
Public order181.73100.00%
Shoplifting171.5513.33%
Other theft161.47166.67%
Theft from the person151.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.30-10.00%
Robbery90.7880.00%
Bicycle theft60.78200.00%
Drugs50.52-50.00%
Burglary50.43-44.44%
Other crime30.43200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.746700.00%
Anti-social behaviour565.870.00%
Theft from the person184.84800.00%
Shoplifting151.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.300.00%
Drugs100.860.00%
Public order90.86800.00%
Burglary90.780.00%
Vehicle crime60.780.00%
Other theft60.520.00%
Robbery50.52400.00%
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 person10.09-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.62%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4516.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.890.00%
Shoplifting223.630.00%
Theft from the person181.90500.00%
Other theft181.550.00%
Burglary121.550.00%
Vehicle crime111.040.00%
Public order110.950.00%
Robbery70.950.00%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 offences10.09-98.18%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7320.8162.22%
Violence and sexual offences556.30-15.38%
Other theft184.75-41.94%
Vehicle crime161.5560.00%
Burglary151.38200.00%
Public order121.30-7.69%
Drugs121.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.04-14.29%
Theft from the person91.04-18.18%
Shoplifting80.78-52.94%
Robbery50.69-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.1222.64%
Anti-social behaviour455.61-38.36%
Other theft313.89-3.12%
Shoplifting172.68-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson141.477.69%
Public order131.210.00%
Theft from the person111.12-35.29%
Vehicle crime100.950.00%
Robbery90.8628.57%
Drugs80.78-46.67%
Bicycle theft50.69150.00%
Burglary50.43-68.75%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7323.66-20.65%
Violence and sexual offences536.30-28.38%
Other theft324.5810.34%
Shoplifting212.7661.54%
Theft from the person171.8141.67%
Burglary161.470.00%
Drugs151.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.3018.18%
Public order131.12-7.14%
Vehicle crime101.12-23.08%
Robbery70.8616.67%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9225.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences747.940.00%
Other theft296.390.00%
Burglary162.500.00%
Public order141.380.00%
Vehicle crime131.210.00%
Shoplifting131.120.00%
Drugs121.120.00%
Theft from the person121.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.040.00%
Robbery60.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 452 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202456
April 202445
January 202473
December 202345
November 202373
October 202392

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
February 20241
January 202455
December 202365
November 202353
October 202374

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202418
January 202418
December 202331
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 202412
January 202415
December 20235
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202422
January 20248
December 202317
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 8LN 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. 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. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 25. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3