Total Crime Rate

232.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

94.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 232.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 94.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 64.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 64.7 9/10
  • Public order 21.6 9/10
  • Other theft 17.2 9/10
  • Drugs 12.9 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.6 6/10
  • Other crime 8.6 9/10
  • Theft from the person 8.6 8/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.3 7/10
  • Robbery 4.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Johns Wood Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Abbey Road , and the 257th highest crime rate of 587 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 St Johns Wood Road (NW8 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 232.8 per 1,000 residents and was 178.6% higher than the Abbey Road average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 94.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Wood Road (NW8 9HJ), the main crime hotspot is near A5. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Johns Wood Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/62)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Capland Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grove End Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Luton Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grove End Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grove End Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henderson Drive —
Apr 2026Drugs Cuthbert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Hamilton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Orchardson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orchardson Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A5 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pollitt Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Capland Street —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Pollitt Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Cuthbert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pollitt Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bedlow Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Capland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Scott Ellis Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Scott Ellis Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Scott Ellis Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Scott Ellis Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Scott Ellis Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bedlow Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Scott Ellis Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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