NW8 8NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8NQ

NW8 8NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.68 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8NQ 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 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8NQ, encompassing approximately 8993 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (31.71% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)

NW8 8NQ 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 8NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.68-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour546.2331.71%
Vehicle crime196.00216.67%
Other theft192.11280.00%
Public order182.11200.00%
Shoplifting182.000.00%
Theft from the person172.000.00%
Robbery111.89266.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.2212.50%
Bicycle theft61.00200.00%
Drugs50.67-16.67%
Burglary50.56-28.57%
Other crime30.56200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.015700.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.450.00%
Shoplifting184.560.00%
Theft from the person172.00750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.890.00%
Burglary70.890.00%
Vehicle crime60.780.00%
Drugs60.670.00%
Public order60.67500.00%
Other theft50.670.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 person20.67100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

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 order10.44-90.00%
Robbery10.11-88.89%
Theft from the person10.11-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.88%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4220.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.670.00%
Shoplifting253.560.00%
Other theft212.780.00%
Theft from the person162.33433.33%
Burglary111.780.00%
Vehicle crime101.220.00%
Public order101.110.00%
Robbery91.110.00%
Bicycle theft81.000.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.22%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6325.6865.79%
Violence and sexual offences367.00-29.41%
Other theft244.00-22.58%
Burglary192.67280.00%
Vehicle crime172.1141.67%
Shoplifting161.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.788.33%
Theft from the person121.450.00%
Public order111.33-8.33%
Drugs91.2228.57%
Robbery61.00-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.9118.60%
Anti-social behaviour385.67-43.28%
Other theft314.2314.81%
Shoplifting243.45-7.69%
Vehicle crime122.6720.00%
Theft from the person121.33-33.33%
Public order121.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.330.00%
Robbery71.3340.00%
Drugs70.78-46.15%
Burglary50.78-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.56100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6727.24-25.56%
Violence and sexual offences437.45-29.51%
Other theft274.78-15.62%
Shoplifting263.0062.50%
Theft from the person182.8938.46%
Drugs132.0062.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.4550.00%
Burglary121.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime101.33-28.57%
Public order91.11-35.71%
Robbery51.00-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9031.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences6110.010.00%
Other theft326.780.00%
Shoplifting163.560.00%
Burglary151.780.00%
Public order141.670.00%
Vehicle crime141.560.00%
Theft from the person131.560.00%
Robbery111.450.00%
Drugs81.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202441
April 202442
January 202463
December 202338
November 202367
October 202390

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202458
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
February 20241
January 202436
December 202351
November 202343
October 202361

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 202416
March 20243
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 202421
January 202424
December 202331
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 202411
January 202419
December 20235
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202425
January 202416
December 202324
November 202326
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 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 8NQ 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. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scott Ellis Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Howley Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 24. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bernhardt Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lilestone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Aberdeen Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hatton Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1