EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1BS

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.48 per 1,000 population. This W2 1BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 689 crimes and a crime rate of 15.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W2 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1BS, encompassing approximately 5631 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (31.91% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

W2 1BS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6648.4813.79%
Anti-social behaviour6211.7231.91%
Theft from the person2611.014.00%
Shoplifting224.6210.00%
Other theft213.9175.00%
Public order183.73100.00%
Vehicle crime163.20128.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-10.00%
Robbery91.60125.00%
Bicycle theft91.60200.00%
Drugs61.600.00%
Burglary61.070.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.475700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4710.300.00%
Theft from the person258.35525.00%
Shoplifting204.440.00%
Other theft123.551100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.130.00%
Public order91.78350.00%
Vehicle crime71.600.00%
Burglary61.240.00%
Drugs61.070.00%
Robbery41.07300.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.78-20.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.42-81.48%
Public order10.89-92.31%
Robbery10.18-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-97.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5141.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.060.00%
Other theft296.93866.67%
Theft from the person275.15440.00%
Shoplifting274.790.00%
Burglary174.790.00%
Public order133.020.00%
Robbery112.310.00%
Vehicle crime101.950.00%
Bicycle theft91.780.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.420.00%
Other theft30.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6849.3751.11%
Violence and sexual offences5012.08-15.25%
Other theft358.88-16.67%
Theft from the person216.2223.53%
Burglary203.73150.00%
Shoplifting193.55-20.83%
Vehicle crime183.3738.46%
Criminal damage and arson143.207.69%
Public order122.49-29.41%
Drugs82.1333.33%
Robbery71.42-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.649.26%
Anti-social behaviour4510.48-40.00%
Other theft427.99-14.29%
Shoplifting247.46-14.29%
Public order174.2630.77%
Theft from the person173.02-15.00%
Vehicle crime133.0285.71%
Criminal damage and arson132.318.33%
Robbery92.3112.50%
Burglary81.60-46.67%
Drugs61.42-62.50%
Bicycle theft41.07100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7553.27-22.68%
Violence and sexual offences5413.32-15.62%
Other theft499.59-14.04%
Shoplifting288.7033.33%
Theft from the person204.9733.33%
Drugs163.5545.45%
Burglary152.84-11.76%
Public order132.66-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.319.09%
Robbery82.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.42-41.67%
Bicycle theft21.24-60.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9760.3811.49%
Violence and sexual offences6417.223.23%
Other theft5711.3626.67%
Shoplifting2110.12-4.55%
Burglary173.73-10.53%
Public order163.020.00%
Theft from the person152.84-11.76%
Robbery122.66-7.69%
Vehicle crime122.1320.00%
Drugs112.1310.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.95-8.33%
Bicycle theft51.95150.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8756.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6215.450.00%
Other theft4511.010.00%
Shoplifting227.990.00%
Burglary193.910.00%
Theft from the person173.370.00%
Public order163.020.00%
Robbery132.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.310.00%
Drugs102.130.00%
Vehicle crime101.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 20244
May 20245
April 202427
March 20245
January 202421
December 202317
November 202320
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202458
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
February 20241
January 202450
December 202359
November 202354
October 202364
September 202362

A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
April 202451
January 202468
December 202345
November 202375
October 202397
September 202387

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202427
January 202419
December 202324
November 202328
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202316
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202435
December 202342
November 202349
October 202357
September 202345

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202417
January 202420
December 20238
November 202315
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A5
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pollitt Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 27. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Howley Place
    Total4
    Other theft4