Crime Rates at Swain Street, London, NW8 8TS

Swain Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Church Street , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swain Street (NW8 8TS) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Church Street average (187.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swain Street (NW8 8TS), the main crime hotspot is near Ashmill Street. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.