Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elgin Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Harrow Road , and the 24th 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 Elgin Avenue (W9 2HA) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Harrow Road average (148.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elgin Avenue (W9 2HA), the main crime hotspot is near Chantry Close. Police recorded 349 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldney Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fleming Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldney Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edbrooke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edbrooke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A404 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A404 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edbrooke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chantry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chantry Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chantry Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chantry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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