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

Overview of Crime in W2 1EJ

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.88 per 1,000 population. This W2 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1EJ, encompassing approximately 3577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

W2 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Crompton Street with total crimes: 12

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4150.8851.85%
Violence and sexual offences3911.4611.43%
Shoplifting1710.9013.33%
Other theft154.75275.00%
Vehicle crime144.19180.00%
Public order133.91160.00%
Theft from the person103.63-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.8014.29%
Robbery72.24133.33%
Burglary61.96100.00%
Bicycle theft61.68500.00%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Other crime30.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.78-3.57%
Shoplifting157.55-28.57%
Theft from the person134.1962.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.630.00%
Public order51.9625.00%
Vehicle crime51.40-50.00%
Other theft41.40-73.33%
Robbery31.12-62.50%
Burglary30.84-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2836.06-34.88%
Shoplifting217.8331.25%
Violence and sexual offences205.87-23.08%
Other theft155.59-11.76%
Vehicle crime104.19-23.08%
Robbery82.8033.33%
Theft from the person82.240.00%
Burglary82.24-50.00%
Public order42.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.12100.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Drugs10.56-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4346.6848.28%
Violence and sexual offences2612.02-33.33%
Other theft177.27-5.56%
Burglary164.75100.00%
Shoplifting164.47-27.27%
Vehicle crime134.4718.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.630.00%
Theft from the person82.5260.00%
Robbery62.2450.00%
Public order61.68-14.29%
Drugs51.68400.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.178.33%
Anti-social behaviour2910.90-45.28%
Shoplifting228.11-12.00%
Other theft186.155.88%
Vehicle crime115.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0750.00%
Burglary82.52-20.00%
Public order72.2416.67%
Theft from the person51.96-64.29%
Bicycle theft51.40400.00%
Robbery41.40-33.33%
Drugs11.12-88.89%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5354.51-27.40%
Violence and sexual offences3614.82-5.26%
Shoplifting2510.0666.67%
Other theft176.996.25%
Theft from the person144.7540.00%
Vehicle crime113.9110.00%
Burglary103.07-16.67%
Drugs92.8050.00%
Robbery62.52-25.00%
Public order61.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-14.29%
Other crime11.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7358.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3820.410.00%
Other theft1610.620.00%
Shoplifting154.470.00%
Burglary124.190.00%
Vehicle crime103.350.00%
Theft from the person102.800.00%
Public order102.800.00%
Robbery82.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.240.00%
Drugs61.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202415
January 202417
December 202318
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
April 202428
January 202443
December 202329
November 202353
October 202373

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
April 202420
January 202426
December 202339
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20248
January 202416
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202421
January 202416
December 202322
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1EJ 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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pollitt Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Scott Ellis Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lanark Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 16. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blomfield Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Howley Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 19. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Aberdeen Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hatton Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gilpin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clarendon Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gateforth Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Clarendon Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hamilton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. St John'S Wood Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Capland Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cuthbert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hall Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1