NW8 8RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8RZ

NW8 8RZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8RZ 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 8RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8RZ, encompassing approximately 10697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

NW8 8RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jerome Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • Orchardson Street with total crimes: 8
  • Pollitt Drive with total crimes: 7

NW8 8RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4812.43118.18%
Violence and sexual offences274.49-28.95%
Vehicle crime112.52266.67%
Public order111.03175.00%
Other theft91.0380.00%
Theft from the person70.840.00%
Robbery70.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.28200.00%
Burglary30.28-57.14%
Other crime20.280.00%
Drugs10.19-85.71%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.6331.03%
Anti-social behaviour223.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.060.00%
Burglary70.6516.67%
Drugs70.65133.33%
Theft from the person70.65-30.00%
Other theft50.65-58.33%
Public order40.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-40.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.192800.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.710.00%
Other theft122.060.00%
Public order101.120.00%
Theft from the person100.930.00%
Burglary60.930.00%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Bicycle theft50.470.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-95.45%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4311.5043.33%
Violence and sexual offences224.02-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson102.06233.33%
Drugs100.9366.67%
Vehicle crime90.9328.57%
Burglary80.84300.00%
Other theft70.75-46.15%
Theft from the person60.65200.00%
Public order50.560.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.09-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour309.63-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences272.80-22.86%
Other theft132.520.00%
Vehicle crime71.2216.67%
Drugs60.65200.00%
Public order50.56-50.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.2850.00%
Theft from the person20.28-81.82%
Burglary20.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3612.06-38.98%
Violence and sexual offences353.37-18.60%
Other theft133.2730.00%
Theft from the person111.2283.33%
Public order101.0325.00%
Burglary60.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5625.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%
Drugs20.19-60.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5914.861.72%
Violence and sexual offences435.5265.38%
Other theft104.02-44.44%
Burglary90.93-30.77%
Public order80.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.75-11.11%
Robbery60.7520.00%
Theft from the person60.56-25.00%
Drugs50.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5815.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.420.00%
Other theft182.430.00%
Burglary131.680.00%
Public order101.220.00%
Vehicle crime90.930.00%
Theft from the person80.840.00%
Drugs60.750.00%
Robbery50.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202422
April 202422
January 202443
December 202330
November 202336
October 202359
September 202358

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202438
April 202429
February 20241
January 202422
December 202327
November 202335
October 202343
September 202326

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
April 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 8RZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Jerome Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pollitt Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hanover Gate
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 16. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Bernhardt Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lilestone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grove Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gateforth Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Harewood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Taunton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St John'S Wood Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Capland Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1