Crime Rates at Maida Vale, London, W9 1UN

Maida Vale area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Little Venice , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maida Vale (W9 1UN) in the last 12 months was 96.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% lower than the Little Venice average (105.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 419.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maida Vale (W9 1UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elizabeth Close, where police recorded 118 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lanark Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.