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

Overview of Crime in W2 1EG

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.46 per 1,000 population. This W2 1EG 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 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1EG, encompassing approximately 4955 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (8.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (34.21% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)

W2 1EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Crompton Street with total crimes: 12

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6451.468.47%
Anti-social behaviour5112.9234.21%
Theft from the person2410.2920.00%
Other theft214.84110.00%
Shoplifting214.240.00%
Vehicle crime174.24183.33%
Public order173.43142.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.43-10.00%
Robbery91.82125.00%
Bicycle theft91.82350.00%
Burglary61.820.00%
Drugs41.21-33.33%
Other crime30.81200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.955800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.910.00%
Shoplifting217.670.00%
Theft from the person204.24900.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.040.00%
Other theft102.020.00%
Public order72.02600.00%
Burglary61.410.00%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Drugs61.210.00%
Robbery41.21300.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.81-91.67%
Robbery10.20-87.50%
Theft from the person10.20-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-97.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4242.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.480.00%
Other theft277.470.00%
Shoplifting265.450.00%
Theft from the person235.25666.67%
Burglary154.640.00%
Public order123.030.00%
Vehicle crime102.420.00%
Bicycle theft92.020.00%
Robbery81.820.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.20-97.73%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5950.8578.79%
Violence and sexual offences4411.91-18.52%
Other theft308.88-28.57%
Burglary216.05133.33%
Vehicle crime184.2450.00%
Theft from the person173.6313.33%
Shoplifting173.43-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson143.430.00%
Public order122.83-29.41%
Drugs82.4260.00%
Robbery71.610.00%
Bicycle theft41.410.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5447.628.00%
Other theft4210.90-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour338.48-47.62%
Shoplifting246.66-11.11%
Public order174.8470.00%
Theft from the person153.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.0316.67%
Vehicle crime122.8350.00%
Burglary92.42-35.71%
Robbery71.820.00%
Drugs51.41-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.01100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6354.08-26.74%
Violence and sexual offences5012.71-18.03%
Other theft4310.09-18.87%
Shoplifting278.6858.82%
Theft from the person185.4538.46%
Burglary143.63-17.65%
Drugs132.8318.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.629.09%
Public order102.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.02-33.33%
Robbery71.61-36.36%
Bicycle theft21.41-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8662.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences6117.350.00%
Other theft5312.310.00%
Burglary1710.700.00%
Shoplifting173.430.00%
Public order153.430.00%
Theft from the person133.030.00%
Vehicle crime122.620.00%
Drugs112.420.00%
Robbery112.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.220.00%
Bicycle theft32.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20243
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202459
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
February 20241
January 202444
December 202354
November 202350
October 202361

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202438
April 202442
January 202459
December 202333
November 202363
October 202386

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202410
January 202418
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
April 202427
January 202430
December 202342
November 202343
October 202353

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202415
January 202421
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
April 202426
January 202417
December 202324
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pollitt Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 24. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Howley Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 28. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bernhardt Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1