NW8 8WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 8WJ

NW8 8WJ, Brent has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2575.53 per 1,000 population. This NW8 8WJ 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 8WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 8WJ, encompassing approximately 79 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

NW8 8WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilburn High Road with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Glengall Road with total crimes: 19

NW8 8WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour562575.5316.67%
Violence and sexual offences28700.14-20.00%
Other theft19350.07137.50%
Public order17237.5570.00%
Theft from the person17212.54325.00%
Shoplifting17212.5413.33%
Burglary14212.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson12175.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11150.0337.50%
Drugs7137.53250.00%
Bicycle theft487.520.00%
Robbery350.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons137.510.00%

In August 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 behaviour481987.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences35600.120.00%
Shoplifting15437.590.00%
Burglary12187.540.00%
Public order10150.030.00%
Other theft8125.030.00%
Vehicle crime8100.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson6100.020.00%
Robbery675.020.00%
Other crime475.020.00%
Theft from the person450.01300.00%
Drugs250.010.00%
Possession of weapons125.010.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft287.52-92.86%
Public order225.01-90.48%
Theft from the person225.01-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences125.01-97.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour533188.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43662.642050.00%
Shoplifting37537.610.00%
Other theft28462.591300.00%
Theft from the person26350.072500.00%
Public order21325.072000.00%
Burglary13262.550.00%
Vehicle crime11162.530.00%
Robbery8137.530.00%
Drugs7100.020.00%
Other crime387.520.00%
Bicycle theft337.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.51100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.52-95.35%
Other theft225.01-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.01-91.67%
Public order112.50-91.67%
Theft from the person112.50-93.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour602938.1013.21%
Violence and sexual offences43750.1516.22%
Shoplifting29537.6116.00%
Other theft24362.57-27.27%
Vehicle crime19300.065.56%
Theft from the person15237.55-31.82%
Burglary13187.54-40.91%
Public order12162.53-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson12150.03200.00%
Drugs3150.0350.00%
Robbery237.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons225.01100.00%
Bicycle theft125.01-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour533013.1247.22%
Violence and sexual offences37662.64-28.85%
Other theft33462.59-8.33%
Shoplifting25412.58-7.41%
Burglary22312.56-15.38%
Theft from the person22275.060.00%
Vehicle crime18275.0663.64%
Public order13225.05-48.00%
Robbery8162.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson4100.02-63.64%
Drugs250.010.00%
Bicycle theft225.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons125.010.00%
Other crime112.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences523263.1710.64%
Other theft36650.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour36450.09-38.98%
Shoplifting27450.09-25.00%
Burglary26337.5762.50%
Public order25325.0778.57%
Theft from the person22312.5669.23%
Vehicle crime11275.06-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson11137.53-15.38%
Robbery9137.53200.00%
Bicycle theft3112.5250.00%
Drugs237.51100.00%
Other crime125.010.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour593100.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences47737.650.00%
Shoplifting36587.620.00%
Other theft28450.090.00%
Burglary16350.070.00%
Vehicle crime14200.040.00%
Public order14175.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson13175.040.00%
Theft from the person13162.530.00%
Robbery3162.530.00%
Bicycle theft237.510.00%
Possession of weapons125.010.00%
Drugs112.500.00%
Other crime112.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202448
April 202453
January 202460
December 202353
November 202336
October 202359

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
May 20242
April 202428
March 20242
January 202424
December 202333
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202413
January 202413
December 202322
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202411
January 202419
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202443
December 202337
November 202352
October 202347

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202415
December 202322
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202437
January 202429
December 202325
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kilburn High Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Glengall Road
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft1
  • 4. Birchington Road
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. West End Lane
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxford Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Kilburn Place
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Carlton Vale
    Total5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Randolph Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manor Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambridge Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Algernon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chichester Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rudolph Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maple Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kilburn Park Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mortimer Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Woodville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Granville Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Kilburn Priory
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Coventry Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Springfield Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hazelmere Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Denmark Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Princess Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Gorefield Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Andover Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1