Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lydford Road area has the lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Harrow Road , and the 10th 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 Lydford Road (W9 3LX) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lydford Road (W9 3LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chantry Close, where police recorded 349 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (92 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portnall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Western Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Western Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Western Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Western Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portnall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portnall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Mews | β |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chantry Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chantry Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portnall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shirland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
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