Total Crime Rate
223.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shirland Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Harrow Road , and the 272nd highest 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 Shirland Road (W9 2BT) in the last 12 months was 223.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% higher than the Harrow Road average (148.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 68.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shirland Road (W9 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near Chippenham Road. Police recorded 166 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sevington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Essendine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chippenham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chippenham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chippenham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shirland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elgin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Widley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sevington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chippenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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