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

Overview of Crime in W2 1EY

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1EY, Westminster has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.62 per 1,000 population. This W2 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1EY, encompassing approximately 5953 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (1.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (9.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)

W2 1EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8357.621.22%
Anti-social behaviour8213.949.33%
Theft from the person3413.773.03%
Public order265.71116.67%
Other theft244.3750.00%
Shoplifting244.0320.00%
Vehicle crime194.03216.67%
Robbery133.19116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.18-14.29%
Bicycle theft92.0280.00%
Burglary71.51-22.22%
Drugs51.18-50.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8249.228100.00%
Anti-social behaviour7513.770.00%
Theft from the person3312.60725.00%
Shoplifting205.540.00%
Other theft163.361500.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.690.00%
Public order122.35500.00%
Drugs102.020.00%
Burglary91.680.00%
Robbery61.51500.00%
Vehicle crime61.010.00%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%

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 person41.68-20.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
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 person51.34-87.80%
Public order10.84-94.44%
Robbery10.17-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-98.51%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6953.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences6711.590.00%
Theft from the person4111.25720.00%
Other theft416.891266.67%
Shoplifting266.890.00%
Burglary254.370.00%
Public order184.200.00%
Robbery123.020.00%
Vehicle crime92.020.00%
Bicycle theft81.510.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 person51.340.00%
Other theft30.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-98.73%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9158.4640.00%
Violence and sexual offences7915.29-3.66%
Other theft4413.27-21.43%
Theft from the person307.39-3.23%
Burglary215.04110.00%
Vehicle crime193.5358.33%
Public order143.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.35-33.33%
Drugs112.35120.00%
Shoplifting111.85-38.89%
Robbery71.85-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.18-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8256.9512.33%
Anti-social behaviour6513.77-30.85%
Other theft5610.92-23.29%
Theft from the person319.4124.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.2123.53%
Public order213.53-12.50%
Shoplifting183.53-30.77%
Vehicle crime123.0250.00%
Burglary102.02-37.50%
Robbery101.68-16.67%
Bicycle theft61.68200.00%
Drugs51.01-77.27%
Other crime20.84100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9466.02-27.69%
Violence and sexual offences7315.79-16.09%
Other theft7312.264.29%
Shoplifting2612.2623.81%
Theft from the person254.3713.64%
Public order244.20-20.00%
Drugs224.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.706.25%
Burglary162.86-20.00%
Robbery122.6950.00%
Vehicle crime82.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13074.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences8721.840.00%
Other theft7014.610.00%
Public order3011.760.00%
Theft from the person225.040.00%
Shoplifting213.700.00%
Burglary203.530.00%
Drugs163.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.690.00%
Vehicle crime122.690.00%
Robbery82.020.00%
Bicycle theft61.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 20244
May 20245
April 202441
March 20245
January 202430
December 202331
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 606 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202475
April 202469
January 202491
December 202365
November 202394
October 2023130

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
January 202414
December 202321
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20241
April 202441
March 20243
January 202444
December 202356
November 202373
October 202370

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202482
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
February 20241
January 202479
December 202382
November 202373
October 202387

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202425
January 202421
December 202310
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
January 202414
December 202321
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202426
January 202411
December 202318
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 20249
January 202419
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1EY 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. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 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. 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. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1