Total Crime Rate

113.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 113.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 45.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.2 6/10
  • Burglary 17.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.6 9/10
  • Other theft 10.1 8/10
  • Public order 10.1 7/10
  • Theft from the person 7.5 8/10
  • Robbery 5.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Maida Vale area has the 29th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Abbey Road , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maida Vale (W9 1PP) in the last 12 months was 113.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% higher than the Abbey Road average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maida Vale (W9 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Lanark Road. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Maida Vale area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Violet Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lanark Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maida Vale
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maida Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Aubrey Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashworth Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ashworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Vale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lanark Mews
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greville Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Abercorn Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lanark Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lanark Road
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Lanark Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lanark Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maida Vale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Randolph Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Elgin Mews South Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elgin Mews South Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Randolph Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lanark Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Greville Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hillside Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elgin Mews North
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elgin Mews North

Data Sources

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