Total Crime Rate
167.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aberdeen Place area has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Abbey Road , and the 275th 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 Aberdeen Place (NW8 8JR) in the last 12 months was 167.4 per 1,000 residents and was 111.9% higher than the Abbey Road average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aberdeen Place (NW8 8JR), the main crime hotspot is near A5. Police recorded 188 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elizabeth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crompton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crompton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crompton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crompton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crompton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crompton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crompton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyons Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cuthbert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St John'S Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Ellis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Robert Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Ellis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Ellis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5 | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5 | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5 | Awaiting court outcome |
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