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

Overview of Crime in W2 2JH

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 2JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.77 per 1,000 population. This W2 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2JH, encompassing approximately 3576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)

W2 2JH 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 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7475.7727.59%
Violence and sexual offences3820.69-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3110.62-24.39%
Other theft298.6761.11%
Shoplifting238.11-14.81%
Robbery226.434.76%
Vehicle crime146.15133.33%
Burglary123.91-40.00%
Drugs113.3683.33%
Public order103.08-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.80150.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-33.33%

In August 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 person5873.532800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4316.224200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.020.00%
Shoplifting2711.462600.00%
Robbery217.550.00%
Burglary205.870.00%
Other theft185.590.00%
Public order175.03750.00%
Drugs64.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 order21.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

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 person42.80-96.12%
Public order31.12-66.67%
Other theft20.84-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10377.73836.36%
Violence and sexual offences3828.800.00%
Other theft3410.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.510.00%
Burglary128.950.00%
Drugs123.360.00%
Robbery113.361000.00%
Shoplifting113.080.00%
Public order93.08200.00%
Vehicle crime92.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 person114.19-81.97%
Public order33.08-80.00%
Robbery10.84-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6164.87-36.46%
Violence and sexual offences4517.06-2.17%
Other theft3512.58-55.13%
Anti-social behaviour219.79-40.00%
Burglary165.87-36.00%
Public order154.4766.67%
Vehicle crime104.190.00%
Drugs82.80-11.11%
Shoplifting72.24-58.82%
Robbery61.96-64.71%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-72.73%
Other crime10.840.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9699.8237.14%
Other theft7826.8441.82%
Violence and sexual offences4621.8139.39%
Anti-social behaviour3512.86-23.91%
Burglary259.7938.89%
Robbery176.9930.77%
Shoplifting174.75112.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.7557.14%
Vehicle crime103.08-37.50%
Drugs92.80350.00%
Public order92.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7080.2432.08%
Other theft5519.5734.15%
Anti-social behaviour4615.382.22%
Violence and sexual offences3312.86-8.33%
Burglary189.2338.46%
Vehicle crime165.0333.33%
Robbery134.4730.00%
Public order123.63-25.00%
Shoplifting83.36-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.240.00%
Bicycle theft61.96200.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5369.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4514.820.00%
Other theft4112.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.460.00%
Public order1610.070.00%
Burglary134.470.00%
Vehicle crime123.630.00%
Shoplifting113.360.00%
Robbery103.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
May 20242
April 202434
January 202435
December 202378
November 202355
October 202341

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202458
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024103
March 202411
January 202461
December 202396
November 202370
October 202353

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.62 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 202317
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
April 202432
January 202421
December 202335
November 202346
October 202345

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
April 202412
January 202416
December 202325
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202445
December 202346
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 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 20249
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.12 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 202311

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 2JH 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    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. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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