NW8 8SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8SX

NW8 8SX, Westminster has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.06 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8SX 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 8SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8SX, encompassing approximately 10114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (18.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)

NW8 8SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Jerome Crescent with total crimes: 12

NW8 8SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7021.0618.64%
Violence and sexual offences406.92-38.46%
Vehicle crime193.95216.67%
Theft from the person181.885.88%
Other theft181.7880.00%
Public order141.7827.27%
Robbery111.38120.00%
Burglary61.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-60.00%
Drugs40.40-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.40300.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Shoplifting20.30-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6521.166400.00%
Anti-social behaviour596.430.00%
Theft from the person175.830.00%
Burglary141.680.00%
Public order111.38450.00%
Other theft101.09233.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.990.00%
Drugs90.990.00%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Robbery50.59400.00%
Shoplifting50.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.69200.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.09-78.95%
Public order30.40-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Other theft10.20-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.62%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6520.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.431300.00%
Other theft224.15450.00%
Theft from the person192.18533.33%
Public order161.880.00%
Vehicle crime101.580.00%
Burglary90.990.00%
Robbery60.890.00%
Shoplifting60.5950.00%
Bicycle theft50.590.00%
Drugs40.49100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.680.00%
Shoplifting40.400.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.30200.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.78%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7924.2231.67%
Violence and sexual offences457.81-8.16%
Other theft204.45-53.49%
Burglary171.98240.00%
Vehicle crime151.6815.38%
Criminal damage and arson141.487.69%
Drugs131.3844.44%
Public order111.29-38.89%
Theft from the person101.090.00%
Robbery80.99-20.00%
Shoplifting70.7916.67%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6023.93-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences495.93-16.95%
Other theft434.8416.22%
Public order184.25-21.74%
Vehicle crime131.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.2918.18%
Theft from the person101.29-56.52%
Robbery100.9966.67%
Drugs90.990.00%
Shoplifting60.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft50.5925.00%
Burglary50.49-64.29%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7429.07-19.57%
Violence and sexual offences597.32-4.84%
Other theft375.835.71%
Public order233.6664.29%
Theft from the person232.2743.75%
Shoplifting212.2775.00%
Burglary142.08-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson111.38-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.09-9.09%
Drugs90.99-25.00%
Robbery60.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.59100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9229.2712.20%
Violence and sexual offences629.1044.19%
Other theft356.13-7.89%
Burglary173.46-10.53%
Theft from the person161.6845.45%
Public order141.58-26.32%
Drugs121.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.1933.33%
Shoplifting121.19100.00%
Vehicle crime111.1922.22%
Robbery91.0912.50%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8226.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.110.00%
Other theft384.250.00%
Burglary193.760.00%
Public order191.880.00%
Drugs161.880.00%
Theft from the person111.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.090.00%
Vehicle crime90.890.00%
Robbery80.890.00%
Shoplifting60.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 581 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202459
April 202465
January 202479
December 202360
November 202374
October 202392
September 202382

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
May 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
May 20244
April 202419
March 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202323
October 202316
September 202311

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202465
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20243
February 20241
January 202445
December 202349
November 202359
October 202362
September 202343

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20244
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20243
May 20241
April 202422
March 20244
January 202420
December 202343
November 202337
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202416
January 202411
December 202318
November 202323
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
April 20249
January 202417
December 20235
November 202314
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20246
March 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202321
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 3. Jerome Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Paveley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hanover Gate
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Casey Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 22. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bernhardt Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lilestone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1