EDGWARE ROAD, W2 2DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2DZ

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 2DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.35 per 1,000 population. This W2 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2DZ, encompassing approximately 5156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-7.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)

W2 2DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5146.35-7.27%
Theft from the person439.89-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences418.34-4.65%
Other theft217.9531.25%
Shoplifting154.077.14%
Robbery132.9130.00%
Public order122.529.09%
Burglary122.33-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.33120.00%
Vehicle crime102.1342.86%
Drugs71.9475.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5546.160.00%
Theft from the person4410.672100.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.530.00%
Burglary228.340.00%
Other theft164.271500.00%
Shoplifting143.100.00%
Public order112.721000.00%
Robbery102.130.00%
Vehicle crime71.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Other crime30.780.00%

In July 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 person20.78-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.78-91.49%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5249.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4810.080.00%
Theft from the person479.312250.00%
Other theft359.111066.67%
Burglary236.790.00%
Public order154.460.00%
Robbery92.910.00%
Vehicle crime81.750.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.97-92.31%
Theft from the person20.58-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.454.17%
Anti-social behaviour439.70-25.86%
Theft from the person408.34-4.76%
Other theft397.76-31.58%
Burglary267.56-10.34%
Public order155.04114.29%
Vehicle crime132.9130.00%
Drugs82.52100.00%
Shoplifting61.55100.00%
Robbery51.16-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5856.24-29.27%
Other theft5711.25-8.06%
Violence and sexual offences4811.0541.18%
Theft from the person429.310.00%
Burglary298.1581.25%
Criminal damage and arson145.6240.00%
Robbery122.729.09%
Vehicle crime102.33-33.33%
Public order71.94-36.36%
Drugs41.36-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.78-40.00%
Shoplifting30.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8259.157.89%
Other theft6215.9044.19%
Theft from the person4212.0227.27%
Violence and sexual offences348.15-35.85%
Burglary166.59-5.88%
Vehicle crime153.100.00%
Robbery112.91-8.33%
Public order112.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1342.86%
Drugs91.9480.00%
Shoplifting71.75-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7658.76-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences5314.746.00%
Other theft4310.28-17.31%
Theft from the person338.3422.22%
Public order226.400.00%
Burglary174.27-22.73%
Vehicle crime153.3036.36%
Robbery122.91-25.00%
Shoplifting122.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.36100.00%
Drugs51.16-37.50%
Other crime20.970.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8462.450.00%
Other theft5216.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.080.00%
Theft from the person279.700.00%
Burglary225.240.00%
Public order224.270.00%
Robbery164.270.00%
Shoplifting153.100.00%
Vehicle crime112.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.130.00%
Drugs81.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20241
April 202435
March 20243
January 202439
December 202357
November 202362
October 202343
September 202352

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 20242
May 20244
April 202447
March 20242
January 202440
December 202342
November 202342
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
April 202415
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
April 202423
January 202426
December 202329
November 202316
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
April 202448
January 202450
December 202348
November 202334
October 202353
September 202350

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202455
April 202452
January 202443
December 202358
November 202382
October 202376
September 202384

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Bouverie Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1