Crime Rates at Elgin Avenue, London, W9 1HT

Elgin Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Harrow Road , and the 100th 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 Elgin Avenue (W9 1HT) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Harrow Road average (148.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elgin Avenue (W9 1HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lanark Road, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.