Crime Rates at Maida Vale, London, W9 1AE

Maida Vale 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 Vale (W9 1AE) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Vale (W9 1AE), 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.