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

Overview of Crime in W2 1ES

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.27 per 1,000 population. This W2 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1ES, encompassing approximately 5725 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (-11.58% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (16.67% increase)

W2 1ES 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 1ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8864.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour8415.37-11.58%
Theft from the person4914.6716.67%
Other theft368.5633.33%
Public order226.2957.14%
Vehicle crime183.84200.00%
Robbery173.1441.67%
Shoplifting162.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.7916.67%
Drugs82.45-33.33%
Burglary71.40-56.25%
Bicycle theft61.22-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9560.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences8816.598700.00%
Theft from the person4215.37950.00%
Other theft277.342600.00%
Burglary164.720.00%
Shoplifting142.790.00%
Public order142.45600.00%
Robbery122.451100.00%
Drugs122.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.100.00%
Bicycle theft72.100.00%
Vehicle crime61.220.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 person41.75-20.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

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 person51.40-90.20%
Public order10.87-95.45%
Robbery10.17-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-98.68%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8764.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences7615.190.00%
Other theft5913.271866.67%
Theft from the person5110.30920.00%
Burglary288.910.00%
Public order224.890.00%
Robbery133.840.00%
Shoplifting102.270.00%
Vehicle crime91.750.00%
Bicycle theft61.570.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 person51.40-88.89%
Other theft30.87-95.45%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8568.4613.33%
Violence and sexual offences8514.8416.44%
Other theft6614.84-20.48%
Theft from the person4511.534.65%
Burglary277.860.00%
Public order224.7215.79%
Vehicle crime173.8470.00%
Drugs122.9771.43%
Robbery122.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.10-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.750.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8368.46-17.82%
Anti-social behaviour7514.50-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences7313.10-7.59%
Theft from the person4312.75-6.52%
Criminal damage and arson287.5186.67%
Burglary274.8917.39%
Public order194.72-20.83%
Robbery153.32-6.25%
Vehicle crime102.62-16.67%
Drugs71.75-69.57%
Shoplifting41.22-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11581.91-12.21%
Other theft10120.0821.69%
Violence and sexual offences7917.64-7.06%
Theft from the person4613.8024.32%
Public order248.03-29.41%
Drugs234.1964.29%
Burglary234.02-17.86%
Robbery164.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.79-6.25%
Vehicle crime122.62-14.29%
Shoplifting92.10-35.71%
Bicycle theft41.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13183.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences8522.880.00%
Other theft8314.840.00%
Theft from the person3714.500.00%
Public order346.460.00%
Burglary285.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.890.00%
Shoplifting142.790.00%
Vehicle crime142.450.00%
Drugs142.450.00%
Robbery122.450.00%
Bicycle theft82.100.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 672 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202495
April 202487
January 202485
December 202375
November 2023115
October 2023131

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 20243
January 202410
December 202328
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202422
January 202422
December 202319
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202442
July 20244
May 20245
April 202451
March 20245
January 202445
December 202343
November 202346
October 202337

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202488
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
January 202485
December 202373
November 202379
October 202385

A total of 459 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202466
December 202383
November 2023101
October 202383

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20249
January 202417
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
April 202428
January 202427
December 202327
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 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
November 20231
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 1ES 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. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 27. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1