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

Overview of Crime in W2 1TH

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1TH, Westminster has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.28 per 1,000 population. This W2 1TH 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 1TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1TH, encompassing approximately 3778 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 1TH area, explore the W2 1TH 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 (57.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

W2 1TH 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 1TH 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 behaviour4150.2857.69%
Violence and sexual offences3910.8511.43%
Shoplifting1910.3211.76%
Vehicle crime155.03200.00%
Other theft143.97133.33%
Theft from the person133.71-13.33%
Public order133.44116.67%
Robbery93.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3814.29%
Bicycle theft72.12250.00%
Burglary61.85100.00%
Drugs31.59200.00%
Other crime30.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.883400.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.260.00%
Shoplifting176.880.00%
Theft from the person154.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.970.00%
Public order61.85500.00%
Other theft61.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.79-77.78%
Other theft10.53-94.12%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2735.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.150.00%
Shoplifting215.820.00%
Other theft175.56466.67%
Vehicle crime114.500.00%
Theft from the person92.91800.00%
Burglary82.380.00%
Robbery72.120.00%
Public order61.85200.00%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.59-85.00%
Public order20.79-71.43%
Theft from the person10.53-87.50%

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 behaviour4345.5248.28%
Violence and sexual offences2611.38-33.33%
Other theft206.880.00%
Burglary165.29100.00%
Shoplifting164.23-23.81%
Vehicle crime124.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1822.22%
Theft from the person82.91100.00%
Public order72.1216.67%
Robbery61.85100.00%
Drugs51.59400.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-60.00%

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 offences3941.5511.43%
Anti-social behaviour2910.32-47.27%
Shoplifting217.67-12.50%
Other theft205.5611.11%
Vehicle crime125.299.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.1850.00%
Burglary82.38-20.00%
Public order62.120.00%
Bicycle theft51.59400.00%
Theft from the person41.32-71.43%
Robbery31.06-50.00%
Drugs10.79-88.89%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5551.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.560.00%
Shoplifting249.260.00%
Other theft186.350.00%
Theft from the person144.760.00%
Vehicle crime113.710.00%
Burglary102.910.00%
Drugs92.650.00%
Robbery62.380.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202426
April 202427
January 202443
December 202329
November 202355

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
May 20241
April 202417
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202318

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 20241
April 202422
January 202426
December 202339
November 202335

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202421
January 202416
December 202321
November 202324

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1TH 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. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Scott Ellis Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lanark Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Warwick Avenue
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 18. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blomfield Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Howley Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 21. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Aberdeen Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hatton Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gilpin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clarendon Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clarendon Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hamilton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St John'S Wood Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Capland Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cuthbert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1