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

Overview of Crime in W2 1DY

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1DY, Westminster has recorded a total of 389 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.56 per 1,000 population. This W2 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1DY, encompassing approximately 5360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)

W2 1DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • A5 with total crimes: 26

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9272.569.52%
Violence and sexual offences9017.16-5.26%
Theft from the person3616.79-12.20%
Other theft336.7232.00%
Shoplifting306.1625.00%
Public order265.6085.71%
Vehicle crime184.85260.00%
Robbery183.3663.64%
Criminal damage and arson143.36-6.67%
Burglary102.61-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.8733.33%
Drugs81.49-20.00%
Other crime41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9564.739400.00%
Anti-social behaviour8417.720.00%
Theft from the person4115.67925.00%
Other theft257.652400.00%
Shoplifting244.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.480.00%
Public order142.80600.00%
Robbery112.611000.00%
Burglary112.050.00%
Drugs102.050.00%
Bicycle theft61.870.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%

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 person41.87-20.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
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 person51.49-90.20%
Public order10.93-95.24%
Robbery10.19-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.68%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8371.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences7615.480.00%
Other theft5614.181766.67%
Theft from the person5110.45920.00%
Shoplifting299.510.00%
Burglary295.410.00%
Public order215.410.00%
Robbery123.920.00%
Vehicle crime92.240.00%
Bicycle theft71.680.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 person51.490.00%
Other theft30.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.77%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10374.2439.19%
Violence and sexual offences8119.212.53%
Other theft5515.11-20.29%
Theft from the person3710.2612.12%
Burglary256.9019.05%
Public order224.664.76%
Vehicle crime204.1081.82%
Criminal damage and arson153.73-44.44%
Drugs132.80116.67%
Shoplifting112.42-42.11%
Robbery92.05-43.75%
Bicycle theft41.68-42.86%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7971.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour7414.74-33.93%
Other theft6913.80-27.37%
Theft from the person3312.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson276.1650.00%
Burglary215.040.00%
Public order213.92-25.00%
Shoplifting193.92-29.63%
Robbery163.5414.29%
Vehicle crime112.9810.00%
Bicycle theft72.05133.33%
Drugs61.31-76.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11287.11-17.65%
Other theft9520.8923.38%
Violence and sexual offences7917.72-17.71%
Theft from the person3314.7410.00%
Public order286.16-24.32%
Shoplifting275.223.85%
Drugs255.0466.67%
Burglary214.6610.53%
Criminal damage and arson183.92-5.26%
Robbery143.3627.27%
Vehicle crime102.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.87-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13691.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences9625.370.00%
Other theft7717.910.00%
Public order3714.360.00%
Theft from the person306.900.00%
Shoplifting265.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.850.00%
Burglary193.540.00%
Drugs153.540.00%
Vehicle crime122.800.00%
Robbery112.240.00%
Bicycle theft72.050.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 684 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202484
April 202483
January 2024103
December 202374
November 2023112
October 2023136

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 20242
January 202415
December 202327
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202421
January 202422
December 202321
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202429
January 202411
December 202319
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 275 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 20244
May 20245
April 202451
March 20245
January 202437
December 202333
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202495
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
February 20241
January 202481
December 202379
November 202379
October 202396

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202429
January 202425
December 202321
November 202321
October 202319

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 202433
August 202425
July 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202455
December 202369
November 202395
October 202377

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 20249
January 202420
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. A5
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1