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

Overview of Crime in W2 1EA

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.36 per 1,000 population. This W2 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1EA, encompassing approximately 5584 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 1EA area, explore the W2 1EA 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 (10.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-1.12% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

W2 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1EA 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 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9265.3610.84%
Violence and sexual offences8816.47-1.12%
Theft from the person3215.76-5.88%
Other theft295.7331.82%
Public order265.19116.67%
Shoplifting224.6622.22%
Vehicle crime183.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.220.00%
Robbery142.69133.33%
Burglary92.51-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.6160.00%
Drugs71.43-30.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8956.768800.00%
Anti-social behaviour8315.940.00%
Theft from the person3414.86750.00%
Other theft226.092100.00%
Shoplifting183.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.220.00%
Public order122.69500.00%
Burglary112.150.00%
Drugs101.970.00%
Robbery61.79500.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%

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 person41.79-20.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
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 person51.43-88.64%
Public order10.90-95.00%
Robbery10.18-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.48%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7862.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences6613.970.00%
Other theft5011.821566.67%
Theft from the person448.95780.00%
Burglary297.880.00%
Shoplifting265.190.00%
Public order204.660.00%
Robbery123.580.00%
Vehicle crime92.150.00%
Bicycle theft71.610.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 person51.430.00%
Other theft30.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.73%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9767.1536.62%
Violence and sexual offences7917.37-5.95%
Other theft5114.15-20.31%
Theft from the person369.1316.13%
Burglary266.4530.00%
Vehicle crime194.6690.00%
Public order163.40-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson142.86-36.36%
Drugs122.51100.00%
Shoplifting112.15-38.89%
Robbery71.97-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.25-42.86%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8465.729.09%
Anti-social behaviour7115.04-34.26%
Other theft6412.71-25.58%
Theft from the person3111.466.90%
Criminal damage and arson225.5522.22%
Public order213.94-19.23%
Burglary203.76-13.04%
Shoplifting183.58-30.77%
Robbery113.22-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.9711.11%
Bicycle theft71.79250.00%
Drugs61.25-72.73%
Other crime21.07100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10878.610.00%
Other theft8619.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences7715.400.00%
Theft from the person2913.790.00%
Public order265.190.00%
Shoplifting264.660.00%
Burglary234.660.00%
Drugs224.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.940.00%
Robbery123.220.00%
Vehicle crime92.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 20244
May 20245
April 202444
March 20245
January 202436
December 202331
November 202329

A total of 529 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202483
April 202478
January 202497
December 202371
November 2023108

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 20241
January 202414
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20241
April 202450
March 20243
January 202451
December 202364
November 202386

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202489
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
February 20241
January 202479
December 202384
November 202377

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202429
January 202426
December 202320
November 202323

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202420
January 202416
December 202321
November 202326

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202426
January 202411
December 202318
November 202326

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 202322

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20249
January 202419
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1EA 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. A5
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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