Total Crime Rate
176.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Marlowes area has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Abbey Road , and the 280th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Marlowes (NW8 6NA) in the last 12 months was 176.7 per 1,000 residents and was 111.5% higher than the Abbey Road average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Marlowes (NW8 6NA), the main crime hotspot is near B509. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Finchley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Finchley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Finchley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | St John'S Wood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Wood | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | B509 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B509 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B509 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilgrove Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilgrove Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilgrove Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Wood Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Boydell Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Queen'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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