BOSCOBEL STREET, NW8 8PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8PS

BOSCOBEL STREET, NW8 8PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.06 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8PS 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 8PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8PS, encompassing approximately 7330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (8.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (11.86% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

NW8 8PS 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

BOSCOBEL STREET, NW8 8PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.068.20%
Anti-social behaviour669.0011.86%
Theft from the person269.004.00%
Shoplifting223.5510.00%
Other theft213.0075.00%
Public order182.8680.00%
Vehicle crime182.46157.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.46-18.18%
Robbery91.23125.00%
Bicycle theft91.23200.00%
Drugs61.230.00%
Burglary60.820.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.106000.00%
Anti-social behaviour598.320.00%
Theft from the person258.05525.00%
Shoplifting203.410.00%
Other theft122.731100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.640.00%
Public order101.50400.00%
Vehicle crime71.360.00%
Burglary60.950.00%
Drugs60.820.00%
Robbery40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 person41.36-20.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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 person51.09-81.48%
Public order10.68-92.31%
Robbery10.14-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.56%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5933.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.050.00%
Other theft295.59866.67%
Theft from the person273.96440.00%
Shoplifting273.680.00%
Burglary173.680.00%
Public order132.320.00%
Robbery111.770.00%
Vehicle crime101.500.00%
Bicycle theft91.360.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 person51.090.00%
Other theft30.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-98.11%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7639.9765.22%
Violence and sexual offences5310.37-14.52%
Other theft387.23-11.63%
Theft from the person215.1823.53%
Burglary202.86150.00%
Shoplifting192.73-20.83%
Vehicle crime182.5938.46%
Criminal damage and arson142.46-12.50%
Public order121.91-33.33%
Robbery81.64-11.11%
Drugs81.0933.33%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.2914.81%
Anti-social behaviour468.46-41.77%
Other theft436.28-14.00%
Shoplifting245.87-14.29%
Public order183.2728.57%
Theft from the person172.46-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.3223.08%
Vehicle crime132.1862.50%
Robbery91.7712.50%
Burglary81.23-52.94%
Drugs61.09-62.50%
Bicycle theft40.82100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7942.29-19.39%
Violence and sexual offences5410.78-19.40%
Other theft507.37-12.28%
Shoplifting286.8233.33%
Theft from the person203.8233.33%
Burglary172.730.00%
Drugs162.3233.33%
Public order142.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.9118.18%
Robbery81.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.09-60.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9847.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences6713.370.00%
Other theft579.140.00%
Shoplifting217.780.00%
Burglary172.860.00%
Public order162.320.00%
Theft from the person152.180.00%
Robbery122.050.00%
Drugs121.640.00%
Vehicle crime121.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.640.00%
Bicycle theft51.500.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 20244
May 20245
April 202427
March 20245
January 202421
December 202317
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
February 20241
January 202453
December 202362
November 202354
October 202367

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202459
April 202459
January 202476
December 202346
November 202379
October 202398

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202427
January 202419
December 202324
November 202328
October 202321

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202438
December 202343
November 202350
October 202357

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202417
January 202420
December 20238
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 8PS 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pollitt Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 27. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Howley Place
    Total4
    Other theft4