Total Crime Rate
160.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elgin Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Little Venice , and the 260th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elgin Avenue (W9 1NH) in the last 12 months was 160.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elgin Avenue (W9 1NH), the main crime hotspot is near Lanark Road. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lauderdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Randolph Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lanark Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Castellain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castellain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castellain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castellain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Castellain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castellain Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elgin Mews North | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanark Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanark Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanark Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lanark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lanark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lanark Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lanark Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elgin Mews North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanark Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maida Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Randolph Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Randolph Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Mews South | Under investigation |
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