Crime Rates at Alma Square, London, NW8 9PY

Alma Square area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Abbey Road , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 587 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 Alma Square (NW8 9PY) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Abbey Road average (83.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alma Square (NW8 9PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grove End Road, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hill Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.