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

Overview of Crime in W2 2HZ

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 2HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.71 per 1,000 population. This W2 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2HZ, encompassing approximately 4435 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (26.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

W2 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7164.7126.79%
Anti-social behaviour4316.01-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences429.70-8.70%
Other theft279.4758.82%
Robbery256.0925.00%
Shoplifting235.64-14.81%
Vehicle crime145.19133.33%
Burglary123.16-53.85%
Drugs112.7157.14%
Public order102.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.25250.00%
Bicycle theft21.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5662.912700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5212.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4611.724500.00%
Shoplifting2710.372600.00%
Burglary266.090.00%
Robbery205.860.00%
Other theft174.510.00%
Public order153.83650.00%
Drugs73.380.00%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 order21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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 person42.25-95.79%
Public order30.90-70.00%
Other theft20.68-94.29%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9565.84763.64%
Violence and sexual offences4621.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3910.370.00%
Other theft358.790.00%
Burglary177.890.00%
Drugs133.830.00%
Robbery122.931100.00%
Public order102.71233.33%
Shoplifting102.250.00%
Vehicle crime82.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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 person113.38-81.36%
Public order32.48-80.00%
Robbery10.68-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5957.95-30.59%
Violence and sexual offences5313.303.92%
Other theft3611.95-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour288.12-34.88%
Burglary236.31-20.69%
Public order155.1966.67%
Vehicle crime113.3822.22%
Shoplifting92.48-47.06%
Drugs92.0312.50%
Robbery72.03-61.11%
Bicycle theft31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-76.92%
Other crime10.680.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8580.2723.19%
Other theft7019.174.48%
Violence and sexual offences5115.7864.52%
Anti-social behaviour4311.50-33.85%
Burglary299.7070.59%
Robbery186.5420.00%
Shoplifting174.06142.86%
Criminal damage and arson133.8344.44%
Vehicle crime92.93-47.06%
Public order92.03-25.00%
Drugs82.03100.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6971.9335.29%
Other theft6715.5648.89%
Anti-social behaviour6515.1116.07%
Violence and sexual offences3114.66-35.42%
Burglary176.9913.33%
Vehicle crime173.8321.43%
Robbery153.8336.36%
Public order123.38-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson92.7112.50%
Shoplifting72.03-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.58100.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5664.49-27.27%
Theft from the person5112.6341.67%
Violence and sexual offences4811.50-7.69%
Other theft4510.82-16.67%
Public order1910.155.56%
Burglary154.28-21.05%
Vehicle crime143.3840.00%
Shoplifting133.168.33%
Robbery112.93-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.4814.29%
Bicycle theft31.800.00%
Drugs20.68-75.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7770.350.00%
Other theft5417.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences5212.180.00%
Theft from the person3611.720.00%
Burglary198.120.00%
Public order184.280.00%
Robbery134.060.00%
Shoplifting122.930.00%
Vehicle crime102.710.00%
Drugs82.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.800.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Other crime30.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
May 20242
April 202435
January 202436
December 202370
November 202367
October 202345
September 202354

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 539 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202456
July 20242
May 20244
April 202495
March 202411
January 202459
December 202385
November 202369
October 202351
September 202336

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
April 202439
January 202428
December 202343
November 202365
October 202356
September 202377

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202453
December 202351
November 202331
October 202348
September 202352

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
April 202417
January 202423
December 202329
November 202317
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Theft from the person18
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. 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. 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1