Total Crime Rate
113.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maida 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 1PR) 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 1PR), 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.
View Crime In Abbey Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elgin Mews South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maida Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elgin Mews North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Aubrey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Randolph Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Greville Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Mews South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maida Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Abercorn Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maida Vale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elgin Mews North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lanark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashworth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashworth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ashworth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanark Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanark Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Lanark Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elgin Mews North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Vale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Andover Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Greville Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Hill | Under investigation |
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