Total Crime Rate
114.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boundary Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Abbey Road , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 604 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 Boundary Road (NW8 6NR) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% higher than the Abbey Road average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boundary Road (NW8 6NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swiss Cottage, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B509 (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Swiss Cottage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilgrove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Boydell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Wood Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swiss Cottage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swiss Cottage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dobson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swiss Cottage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Avenue Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Norfolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensmead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B509 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dobson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilgrove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Way | Under investigation |
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