NW8 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8PJ

NW8 8PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.34 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8PJ, encompassing approximately 9945 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (22.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

NW8 8PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Jerome Crescent with total crimes: 12

NW8 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6525.3422.64%
Violence and sexual offences586.54-6.45%
Theft from the person215.835.00%
Vehicle crime182.11200.00%
Public order181.81100.00%
Shoplifting171.8113.33%
Other theft141.7140.00%
Robbery101.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.01-18.18%
Bicycle theft70.90133.33%
Drugs60.70-33.33%
Burglary60.60-40.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.826100.00%
Anti-social behaviour536.230.00%
Theft from the person205.33900.00%
Shoplifting152.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.510.00%
Burglary101.110.00%
Other theft101.010.00%
Public order91.01800.00%
Drugs90.900.00%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Robbery50.60400.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 person20.60100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

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 order10.40-92.86%
Robbery10.10-88.89%
Theft from the person10.10-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.14%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4821.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.830.00%
Other theft263.520.00%
Shoplifting222.610.00%
Theft from the person192.21533.33%
Public order141.910.00%
Burglary131.410.00%
Vehicle crime111.310.00%
Robbery91.110.00%
Bicycle theft80.900.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-98.08%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7226.2463.64%
Violence and sexual offences527.24-13.33%
Other theft305.23-9.09%
Burglary183.02157.14%
Vehicle crime171.8188.89%
Theft from the person151.7125.00%
Public order131.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.31-13.33%
Drugs111.3157.14%
Shoplifting81.11-52.94%
Robbery70.80-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.0217.65%
Anti-social behaviour446.03-38.89%
Other theft334.42-15.38%
Shoplifting173.32-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson151.710.00%
Public order131.518.33%
Theft from the person121.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.210.00%
Robbery80.9014.29%
Drugs70.80-53.33%
Burglary70.70-56.25%
Bicycle theft40.70100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7227.75-24.21%
Violence and sexual offences517.24-26.09%
Other theft395.13-11.36%
Shoplifting213.9261.54%
Burglary162.11-5.88%
Theft from the person161.6145.45%
Criminal damage and arson151.6136.36%
Drugs151.517.14%
Public order121.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime91.21-35.71%
Robbery70.9016.67%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9531.3717.28%
Violence and sexual offences699.5518.97%
Other theft446.9422.22%
Burglary174.42-22.73%
Drugs141.7127.27%
Public order141.41-12.50%
Vehicle crime141.4155.56%
Shoplifting131.4162.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.310.00%
Theft from the person111.11-15.38%
Robbery61.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8128.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences588.140.00%
Other theft365.830.00%
Burglary223.620.00%
Public order162.210.00%
Theft from the person131.610.00%
Drugs111.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.110.00%
Robbery91.110.00%
Vehicle crime90.900.00%
Shoplifting80.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202419
March 20243
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202462
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
February 20241
January 202452
December 202360
November 202351
October 202369
September 202358

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202453
April 202448
January 202472
December 202344
November 202372
October 202395
September 202381

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 20246
April 202411
January 202417
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202426
January 202430
December 202333
November 202339
October 202344
September 202336

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.10 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 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 202413
January 202418
December 20237
November 202316
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.12 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
September 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 8PJ 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. 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. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 24. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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