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

Overview of Crime in W2 1DW

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.42 per 1,000 population. This W2 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1DW, encompassing approximately 5288 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-11.96% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-7.95% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (15.38% increase)

W2 1DW 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 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8165.42-11.96%
Violence and sexual offences8115.32-7.95%
Theft from the person4515.3215.38%
Other theft328.5128.00%
Public order206.0553.85%
Robbery173.7870.00%
Shoplifting163.2123.08%
Vehicle crime163.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.0340.00%
Drugs82.65-27.27%
Burglary81.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.51-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9262.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences8817.408700.00%
Theft from the person3916.64875.00%
Other theft257.372400.00%
Burglary164.730.00%
Shoplifting133.030.00%
Public order132.46550.00%
Drugs112.460.00%
Robbery102.08900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.890.00%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Bicycle theft61.130.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 person41.89-20.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
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 person51.51-89.36%
Public order10.95-95.24%
Robbery10.19-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.59%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7964.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences7114.940.00%
Other theft5313.421666.67%
Theft from the person4710.02840.00%
Burglary278.890.00%
Public order215.110.00%
Robbery113.970.00%
Shoplifting102.080.00%
Vehicle crime91.890.00%
Bicycle theft61.700.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 person51.51-87.50%
Other theft30.95-94.44%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7967.509.72%
Violence and sexual offences7914.9412.86%
Other theft5414.94-25.00%
Theft from the person4010.212.56%
Burglary297.567.41%
Public order225.4815.79%
Vehicle crime154.1666.67%
Drugs122.84140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.27-67.86%
Robbery71.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7269.39-24.21%
Anti-social behaviour7213.61-28.71%
Violence and sexual offences7013.61-4.11%
Theft from the person3913.24-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson287.3786.67%
Burglary275.2942.11%
Public order195.11-9.52%
Robbery143.59-12.50%
Vehicle crime92.65-18.18%
Drugs51.70-78.26%
Shoplifting40.95-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10181.87-19.84%
Other theft9519.1026.67%
Violence and sexual offences7317.96-13.10%
Theft from the person4513.8045.16%
Drugs238.5176.92%
Public order214.35-34.38%
Burglary193.97-20.83%
Robbery163.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.030.00%
Vehicle crime112.84-21.43%
Shoplifting92.08-30.77%
Bicycle theft41.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12685.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences8423.820.00%
Other theft7515.880.00%
Public order3214.180.00%
Theft from the person316.050.00%
Burglary245.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.540.00%
Vehicle crime142.840.00%
Shoplifting132.650.00%
Drugs132.460.00%
Robbery122.460.00%
Bicycle theft82.270.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 630 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202492
April 202479
January 202479
December 202372
November 2023101
October 2023126

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20243
January 20249
December 202328
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.78 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 202421
January 202422
December 202319
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 300 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202439
July 20244
May 20245
April 202447
March 20245
January 202440
December 202339
November 202345
October 202331

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202488
July 20241
May 20241
April 202471
January 202479
December 202370
November 202373
October 202384

A total of 410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 20241
April 202453
March 20243
January 202454
December 202372
November 202395
October 202375

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 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 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
April 202427
January 202429
December 202327
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 1DW 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. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1