EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1BX, Westminster has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.99 per 1,000 population. This W2 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1BX, encompassing approximately 5901 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 49.99 | 16.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 11.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 11.69 | -6.90% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 4.58 | 15.00% |
| Other theft | 22 | 3.90 | 46.67% |
| Public order | 21 | 3.73 | 110.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 3.56 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 3.05 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 10 | 2.03 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.69 | 125.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.02 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.85 | 200.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 42.02 | 6800.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 11.69 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 10.17 | 625.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 3.39 | 1400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.37 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.69 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.02 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.69 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.68 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.36 | -84.38% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.85 | -94.12% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.17 | -90.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.17 | -98.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 45.24 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 10.00 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 33 | 8.47 | 1000.00% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 5.59 | 540.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 5.42 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 4.41 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 3.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 2.88 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.17 | -98.31% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 | 49.48 | 48.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 12.54 | -13.24% |
| Other theft | 38 | 10.00 | -25.49% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 6.44 | 10.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 3.73 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 3.56 | 38.46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 3.05 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.54 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.03 | -38.89% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.86 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 8 | 1.36 | -11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.36 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 48.46 | 11.48% |
| Other theft | 51 | 11.52 | -8.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 8.64 | -38.27% |
| Theft from the person | 20 | 8.47 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 3.39 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 3.05 | 28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 3.05 | -30.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 3.05 | 85.71% |
| Burglary | 9 | 2.20 | -43.75% |
| Robbery | 9 | 1.53 | 12.50% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.53 | -62.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.02 | 150.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 54.73 | -25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 13.73 | -15.28% |
| Other theft | 56 | 10.34 | -6.67% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 9.49 | 36.84% |
| Theft from the person | 20 | 4.41 | 17.65% |
| Drugs | 16 | 3.39 | 23.08% |
| Burglary | 16 | 2.71 | -5.88% |
| Public order | 15 | 2.71 | -21.05% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.54 | 27.27% |
| Robbery | 8 | 2.37 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.36 | -41.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.19 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 | 61.51 | 17.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 18.30 | 18.03% |
| Other theft | 60 | 12.20 | 5.26% |
| Public order | 19 | 10.17 | 5.56% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 3.22 | 35.71% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 3.22 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 2.88 | -10.53% |
| Drugs | 13 | 2.88 | 30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.03 | -15.38% |
| Robbery | 8 | 1.86 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.36 | 150.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 92 | 56.77 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 15.59 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 57 | 10.34 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 9.66 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 3.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 2.88 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.37 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.03 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
A total of 594 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 70 |
| August 2024 | 60 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| January 2024 | 74 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 81 |
| October 2023 | 108 |
| September 2023 | 92 |
A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 336 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 60 |
| September 2023 | 57 |
A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 69 |
| August 2024 | 69 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 59 |
| December 2023 | 68 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 72 |
| September 2023 | 61 |
A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1BX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 24 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |