Total Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgware Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 108th 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 2HX) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgware Road (W2 2HX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 225 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hyde Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hyde Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cato Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hyde Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cato Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Marylebone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cato Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Great Cumberland Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Cumberland Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrowby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harrowby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampden Gurney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brown Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brown Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brown Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cato Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Marylebone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Marylebone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brendon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brendon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brendon Street | Under investigation |
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