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

Overview of Crime in W2 2RE

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 2RE, Westminster has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.91 per 1,000 population. This W2 2RE 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 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2RE, encompassing approximately 5329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (6.52% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (2.22% increase)

W2 2RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5449.91-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences4910.136.52%
Theft from the person469.192.22%
Other theft268.6336.84%
Shoplifting174.8813.33%
Robbery143.1927.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.63116.67%
Public order132.4418.18%
Burglary132.44-27.78%
Vehicle crime122.4471.43%
Drugs62.2550.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6848.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.760.00%
Theft from the person458.632150.00%
Other theft198.441800.00%
Burglary183.560.00%
Shoplifting153.380.00%
Robbery112.810.00%
Public order112.061000.00%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.310.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 person20.75-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
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 person40.75-92.73%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6352.160.00%
Theft from the person5511.822650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4910.320.00%
Other theft389.191166.67%
Burglary257.130.00%
Public order144.690.00%
Vehicle crime82.630.00%
Robbery81.500.00%
Shoplifting71.500.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
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 theft30.94-93.48%
Theft from the person20.56-95.45%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5353.66-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour519.94-7.27%
Other theft469.57-31.34%
Theft from the person448.63-2.22%
Burglary298.26-3.33%
Public order185.4438.46%
Vehicle crime133.3830.00%
Drugs82.4460.00%
Robbery71.50-50.00%
Shoplifting71.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6760.79-4.29%
Violence and sexual offences5612.5747.37%
Anti-social behaviour5510.51-36.05%
Theft from the person4510.327.14%
Burglary308.4457.89%
Criminal damage and arson205.63100.00%
Robbery143.7516.67%
Public order132.638.33%
Vehicle crime102.44-33.33%
Drugs51.88-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.94-40.00%
Shoplifting30.56-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8661.3510.26%
Other theft7016.1420.69%
Theft from the person4213.1327.27%
Violence and sexual offences387.88-35.59%
Burglary197.13-5.00%
Vehicle crime153.560.00%
Robbery122.810.00%
Public order122.25-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson102.2511.11%
Drugs91.880.00%
Shoplifting81.69-38.46%
Bicycle theft51.50-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7863.41-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences5914.630.00%
Other theft5811.07-1.69%
Theft from the person3310.8810.00%
Public order236.194.55%
Burglary204.32-13.04%
Vehicle crime153.757.14%
Shoplifting132.81-23.53%
Robbery122.44-29.41%
Drugs92.2512.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.69133.33%
Other crime21.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8866.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5916.510.00%
Other theft5911.070.00%
Theft from the person3011.070.00%
Burglary235.630.00%
Public order224.320.00%
Robbery174.130.00%
Shoplifting173.190.00%
Vehicle crime143.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.630.00%
Drugs82.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 20241
April 202438
March 20243
January 202446
December 202367
November 202370
October 202358
September 202359

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 348 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 202455
March 20242
January 202444
December 202345
November 202342
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20243
January 20244
December 202320
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
April 202414
January 202418
December 202313
November 202312
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
April 202425
January 202429
December 202330
November 202319
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
April 202449
January 202453
December 202356
November 202338
October 202359
September 202359

A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202468
April 202463
January 202451
December 202355
November 202386
October 202378
September 202388

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 2RE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1