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

Overview of Crime in W2 2EH

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 2EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.37 per 1,000 population. This W2 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2EH, encompassing approximately 3094 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 2EH area, explore the W2 2EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-21.28% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)

W2 2EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 2EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9694.3739.13%
Violence and sexual offences3731.02-21.28%
Other theft3211.9652.38%
Anti-social behaviour3010.34-28.57%
Robbery249.7014.29%
Shoplifting237.76-17.86%
Vehicle crime117.4357.14%
Burglary113.55-47.62%
Drugs103.5566.67%
Public order103.23-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6992.753350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4722.304600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.190.00%
Shoplifting2813.572700.00%
Burglary219.050.00%
Other theft216.790.00%
Robbery216.790.00%
Public order186.79800.00%
Vehicle crime75.820.00%
Drugs62.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.26-33.33%
Theft from the person20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.23-97.22%
Public order31.29-62.50%
Other theft20.97-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144105.681209.09%
Other theft4246.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3813.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.280.00%
Drugs1311.630.00%
Shoplifting114.200.00%
Vehicle crime103.550.00%
Robbery103.23900.00%
Burglary93.230.00%
Public order82.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114.85-87.36%
Public order33.55-80.00%
Robbery10.97-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8788.55-22.32%
Other theft5028.12-45.05%
Violence and sexual offences4316.16-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour2213.90-37.14%
Public order157.1166.67%
Burglary144.85-17.65%
Vehicle crime104.52-16.67%
Drugs93.230.00%
Robbery72.91-56.25%
Shoplifting72.26-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.62300.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112122.1623.08%
Other theft9136.2026.39%
Violence and sexual offences4529.412.27%
Anti-social behaviour3514.54-25.53%
Shoplifting1811.31100.00%
Burglary175.8254.55%
Robbery165.496.67%
Vehicle crime125.17-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.8857.14%
Drugs93.55350.00%
Public order92.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91108.9124.66%
Other theft7229.4135.85%
Anti-social behaviour4723.27-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences4415.192.33%
Vehicle crime1714.2254.55%
Robbery155.4915.38%
Public order154.85-6.25%
Burglary114.850.00%
Shoplifting93.55-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.910.00%
Bicycle theft62.26200.00%
Drugs21.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7395.010.00%
Other theft5323.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4917.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4315.840.00%
Public order1613.900.00%
Shoplifting145.170.00%
Robbery134.520.00%
Vehicle crime114.200.00%
Burglary113.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.550.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 689 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202469
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024144
March 202411
January 202487
December 2023112
November 202391
October 202373

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202443
December 202345
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
May 20242
April 202442
January 202450
December 202391
November 202372
October 202353

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202442
April 202436
January 202422
December 202335
November 202347
October 202349

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 20249
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total58
    Theft from the person18
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 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. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1