Crime Rates at Lorne Close, London, NW8 7JN

Lorne Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Abbey Road , and the 254th 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 Lorne Close (NW8 7JN) in the last 12 months was 155.8 per 1,000 residents and was 97.3% higher than the Abbey Road average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 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 ( 433.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 72.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 566.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lorne Close (NW8 7JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jerome Crescent, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rossmore Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.