Total Crime Rate
189.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barrow Hill Estate area has the 15th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Abbey Road , and the 299th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barrow Hill Estate (NW8 7AE) in the last 12 months was 189.7 per 1,000 residents and was 140.2% higher than the Abbey Road average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrow Hill Estate (NW8 7AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Lane, where police recorded 124 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newcourt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Allitsen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newcourt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcourt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridgeman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cochrane Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cochrane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cochrane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cochrane Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cochrane Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cochrane Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Allitsen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrow Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charles Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Charles Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Aquila Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acacia Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newcourt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barrow Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ordnance Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Townshend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shannon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shannon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Wood Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellington Place | Under investigation |
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