NW8 has an annual crime rate of 65.57 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in NW8?

As of April 2026, NW8 has an annual crime rate of 65.57 per 1,000 residents, based on 277 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in NW8?

The most common crime type in NW8 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 72 incidents in April 2026 — 26.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the NW8 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NW8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NW8 recorded 277 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.63 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 26.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 14.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring65.57 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment277 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 14.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

277

trending_down -7.0% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

65.57per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,624

Within NW8 district

Westminster

59,798

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
A5 Map	total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Shoplifting: 3	13
Charles Lane Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 10 Other theft: 1	12
Mulready Street Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Public order: 3	9
Harben Road Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 5 Theft from the person: 1	7
Parking Area Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Bicycle theft: 1	7
Cropthorne Court Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3	7
Dorman Way Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	6
Bernhardt Crescent Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 2	6
Scott Ellis Gardens Map	total: 6 Public order: 3 Other theft: 2	6
Hillside Close Map	total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 5	5

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

277 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

26.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

19.9%

Shoplifting

9.4%

Theft from Person

7.2%

Public Order

6.5%

Other Theft

6.1%

Vehicle Crime

5.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.7%

Burglary

4.0%

Robbery

3.6%

Drug Offences

3.2%

Weapons Possession

2.2%

Bicycle Theft

1.4%

Other Crime

0.4%

Crime Analysis: NW8

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in NW8 at 26.0%. Anti-social Behaviour (19.9%) and Shoplifting (9.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NW8 has fallen sharply — by 14.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NW8 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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