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

Overview of Crime in W2 2JE

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 2JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.77 per 1,000 population. This W2 2JE 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 2JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2JE, encompassing approximately 3436 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (32.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-31.71% decrease)

W2 2JE 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
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 2JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7374.7732.73%
Violence and sexual offences3521.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2810.18-31.71%
Other theft258.1538.89%
Shoplifting237.27-14.81%
Robbery226.694.76%
Vehicle crime136.40116.67%
Burglary113.78-45.00%
Drugs103.2066.67%
Public order102.91-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.91150.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5574.482650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4116.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4011.933900.00%
Shoplifting2711.642600.00%
Robbery217.860.00%
Burglary206.110.00%
Other theft185.820.00%
Public order175.24750.00%
Drugs64.950.00%
Vehicle crime61.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%

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 order22.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

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 person42.91-96.04%
Public order31.16-62.50%
Other theft20.87-93.55%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10178.56818.18%
Violence and sexual offences3829.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.060.00%
Other theft319.310.00%
Drugs129.020.00%
Burglary113.490.00%
Robbery113.201000.00%
Shoplifting113.200.00%
Vehicle crime93.200.00%
Public order82.62166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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 person114.36-81.03%
Public order33.20-80.00%
Robbery10.87-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5865.46-39.58%
Violence and sexual offences4316.88-6.52%
Other theft3512.51-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour2110.18-38.24%
Public order156.1166.67%
Burglary154.36-11.76%
Vehicle crime104.360.00%
Shoplifting72.91-58.82%
Drugs72.04-22.22%
Robbery62.04-62.50%
Bicycle theft41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-72.73%
Other crime10.870.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9699.8043.28%
Other theft7527.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4621.8243.75%
Anti-social behaviour3413.38-26.09%
Burglary179.8954.55%
Shoplifting174.95112.50%
Robbery164.9523.08%
Criminal damage and arson114.6683.33%
Vehicle crime103.20-37.50%
Drugs92.91350.00%
Public order92.62-18.18%
Possession of weapons22.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6778.2731.37%
Other theft5019.4931.58%
Anti-social behaviour4614.554.55%
Violence and sexual offences3213.38-8.57%
Vehicle crime169.3133.33%
Robbery134.6630.00%
Burglary113.78-8.33%
Public order113.20-31.25%
Shoplifting83.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-14.29%
Drugs21.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5169.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour4414.840.00%
Other theft3812.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.060.00%
Public order1610.180.00%
Vehicle crime124.660.00%
Burglary123.490.00%
Robbery103.490.00%
Shoplifting102.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.910.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
May 20242
April 202431
January 202435
December 202375
November 202350
October 202338

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 518 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202455
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024101
March 202411
January 202458
December 202396
November 202367
October 202351

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202441
April 202432
January 202421
December 202334
November 202346
October 202344

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202411
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202443
December 202346
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2JE 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. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1