Total Crime Rate
115.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maida Vale area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Little Venice , and the 182nd 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 1UR) in the last 12 months was 115.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% higher than the Little Venice average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maida Vale (W9 1UR), the main crime hotspot is near Lanark Road. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Maida Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cropthorne Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | 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 | Vehicle crime | Abercorn Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Mews South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ashworth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashworth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashworth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Randolph Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Randolph Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Randolph Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sutherland Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warrington Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Warrington Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Vale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lanark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lanark Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanark Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maida Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Randolph Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Randolph Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Hill | Under investigation |
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