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

Overview of Crime in W2 1DS

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.17 per 1,000 population. This W2 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1DS, encompassing approximately 5192 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 1DS area, explore the W2 1DS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-5.68% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-5.68% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (20.51% increase)

W2 1DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8368.17-5.68%
Violence and sexual offences8315.98-5.68%
Theft from the person4715.9820.51%
Other theft349.0536.00%
Public order206.5553.85%
Robbery173.8554.55%
Shoplifting163.2714.29%
Vehicle crime163.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.0827.27%
Drugs82.70-27.27%
Burglary81.54-46.67%
Bicycle theft51.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8863.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences8816.958700.00%
Theft from the person3916.95875.00%
Other theft257.512400.00%
Burglary154.810.00%
Shoplifting142.890.00%
Public order132.70550.00%
Robbery112.501000.00%
Drugs112.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.120.00%
Vehicle crime62.120.00%
Bicycle theft61.160.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 person41.93-20.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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 person51.54-89.58%
Public order10.96-95.45%
Robbery10.19-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.63%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7867.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences7315.020.00%
Other theft5514.061733.33%
Theft from the person4810.59860.00%
Burglary279.240.00%
Public order225.200.00%
Robbery114.240.00%
Shoplifting102.120.00%
Vehicle crime91.930.00%
Bicycle theft61.730.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 person51.540.00%
Other theft30.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8068.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour7915.418.22%
Other theft5315.21-27.40%
Theft from the person3910.215.41%
Burglary277.5112.50%
Public order225.2015.79%
Vehicle crime144.2455.56%
Drugs122.70140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.31-60.71%
Robbery72.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7370.10-23.16%
Anti-social behaviour7314.06-33.03%
Violence and sexual offences7014.06-4.11%
Theft from the person3713.48-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson287.13100.00%
Burglary245.3920.00%
Public order194.62-13.64%
Robbery143.66-12.50%
Vehicle crime92.70-10.00%
Drugs51.73-78.26%
Shoplifting40.96-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10984.74-12.80%
Other theft9520.9926.67%
Violence and sexual offences7318.30-14.12%
Theft from the person4314.0630.30%
Drugs238.2864.29%
Public order224.43-31.25%
Burglary204.24-20.00%
Robbery163.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime102.70-23.08%
Shoplifting91.93-30.77%
Bicycle theft41.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12587.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences8524.070.00%
Other theft7516.370.00%
Theft from the person3314.440.00%
Public order326.360.00%
Burglary256.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.810.00%
Drugs143.080.00%
Shoplifting132.700.00%
Vehicle crime132.500.00%
Robbery122.500.00%
Bicycle theft82.310.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 635 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202488
April 202478
January 202479
December 202373
November 2023109
October 2023125

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20242
January 202411
December 202328
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202422
January 202422
December 202319
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 300 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 20244
May 20245
April 202448
March 20245
January 202439
December 202337
November 202343
October 202333

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202488
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
February 20241
January 202480
December 202370
November 202373
October 202385

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 20241
April 202455
March 20243
January 202453
December 202373
November 202395
October 202375

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 202427
January 202427
December 202324
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2