NW8 8QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8QE

NW8 8QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.56 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8QE 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 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8QE, encompassing approximately 10643 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (7.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-9.86% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

NW8 8QE 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

NW8 8QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7325.567.35%
Violence and sexual offences646.86-9.86%
Theft from the person216.01-16.00%
Public order191.9746.15%
Vehicle crime191.79171.43%
Shoplifting181.7912.50%
Other theft181.6938.46%
Criminal damage and arson91.69-25.00%
Robbery90.8550.00%
Burglary70.85-22.22%
Bicycle theft70.66133.33%
Drugs50.66-50.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7124.157000.00%
Anti-social behaviour686.670.00%
Theft from the person256.39525.00%
Shoplifting162.350.00%
Public order131.50550.00%
Other theft131.221200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.220.00%
Drugs101.130.00%
Burglary90.940.00%
Vehicle crime70.850.00%
Robbery60.66500.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 person40.94-20.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.090.00%

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 person50.75-78.26%
Public order10.47-93.75%
Robbery10.09-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.73%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5722.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.360.00%
Other theft254.13733.33%
Shoplifting242.350.00%
Theft from the person232.25360.00%
Public order162.160.00%
Burglary151.500.00%
Robbery91.410.00%
Vehicle crime80.850.00%
Bicycle theft80.750.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 person50.750.00%
Other theft30.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-98.28%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8026.2156.86%
Violence and sexual offences587.52-19.44%
Other theft315.45-8.82%
Burglary182.91125.00%
Theft from the person161.6923.08%
Vehicle crime161.5077.78%
Public order141.5016.67%
Drugs131.3244.44%
Criminal damage and arson131.22-13.33%
Shoplifting81.22-52.94%
Robbery50.75-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7224.0522.03%
Anti-social behaviour516.76-39.29%
Other theft344.79-22.73%
Shoplifting173.19-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson151.600.00%
Theft from the person131.41-35.00%
Public order121.22-25.00%
Robbery111.1337.50%
Vehicle crime91.0328.57%
Drugs90.85-43.75%
Burglary80.85-46.67%
Bicycle theft50.75150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8429.13-16.83%
Violence and sexual offences597.89-14.49%
Other theft445.54-4.35%
Shoplifting224.1346.67%
Theft from the person202.0753.85%
Public order161.8814.29%
Drugs161.506.67%
Burglary151.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.417.14%
Robbery81.4114.29%
Vehicle crime70.75-46.15%
Bicycle theft20.66-66.67%
Other crime20.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10131.387.45%
Violence and sexual offences699.4923.21%
Other theft466.4821.05%
Burglary184.32-5.26%
Shoplifting151.6950.00%
Drugs151.4115.38%
Criminal damage and arson141.4116.67%
Public order141.32-26.32%
Theft from the person131.320.00%
Vehicle crime131.2230.00%
Robbery71.22-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.66500.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9428.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences568.830.00%
Other theft385.260.00%
Public order193.570.00%
Burglary191.790.00%
Theft from the person131.790.00%
Drugs131.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.220.00%
Robbery111.130.00%
Shoplifting101.030.00%
Vehicle crime100.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 20244
May 20245
April 202423
March 20245
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
February 20241
January 202458
December 202372
November 202359
October 202369
September 202356

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202468
April 202457
January 202480
December 202351
November 202384
October 2023101
September 202394

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202424
January 20248
December 202317
November 202322
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 20248
January 202416
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20241
April 202425
March 20243
January 202431
December 202334
November 202344
October 202346
September 202338

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202415
January 202418
December 20238
November 202315
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 8QE 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. Jerome Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pollitt Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1