Crime Rates at Maida Vale, London, W9 1QS

Maida Vale area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Abbey Road , and the 28th 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 Maida Vale (W9 1QS) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Abbey Road average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -84.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maida Vale (W9 1QS), 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.