Total Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maida Vale area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Little Venice , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maida Vale (W9 1UR) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% lower than the Little Venice average (105.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maida Vale (W9 1UR), the main crime hotspot is near Lanark Road. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Mews South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elgin Mews North | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elgin Mews North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maida Vale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maida Vale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maida Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abercorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maida Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Randolph Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maida Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Randolph Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abercorn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lanark Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lanark Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lanark Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanark Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanark Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanark Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanark Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lanark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lanark Road | Under investigation |
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