Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Wood Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Abbey Road , and the 65th 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 St Johns Wood Road (NW8 8RA) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Wood Road (NW8 8RA), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Henderson Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crompton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanark Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Robert Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Robert Close | 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 | Lyons Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cuthbert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | — |
| 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 crime | Pollitt Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pollitt Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pollitt Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollitt Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henderson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Ellis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maida Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lanark Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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