Total Crime Rate
85.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maida Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Little Venice , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maida Avenue (W2 1TF) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower than the Little Venice average (105.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 214.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maida Avenue (W2 1TF), 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 Little Venice| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Place Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crompton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elizabeth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyons Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elizabeth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elizabeth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elizabeth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5 | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randolph Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crompton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crompton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5 | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cunningham Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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