Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgware Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Church Street , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edgware Road (W2 1BT) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower than the Church Street average (187.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgware Road (W2 1BT), the main crime hotspot is near A5. Police recorded 188 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Church Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mary'S Mansions | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermitage Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frampton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frampton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hermitage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hermitage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermitage Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frampton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frampton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paddington Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Venables Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venables Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Venables Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Venables Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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