Crime in Little Venice: statistics, rates and trends
1,164 crimes were recorded in Little Venice in the 12 months to August 2026, 105.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Little Venice at a glance
- Crime trends in Little Venice
- Types of crime in Little Venice
- Little Venice compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Little Venice
- What happened after crimes were reported in Little Venice
- Demographics of Little Venice
- Questions about crime in Little Venice
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (341), violence and sexual offences (237) and other theft (114) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,114th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Little Venice | Westminster | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,164 | 86,028 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 105.4 | 409.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | -15% | -1% |
| Population | 11,047 | 209,996 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Little Venice peaked in the year to August 2021 (1,322 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (1,099). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 2%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,164 | 105.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,151 | 104.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,189 | 107.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,208 | 109.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,099 | 99.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,322 | 119.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,292 | 117.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,226 | 111.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,186 | 107.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 82 |
| July 2026 | 100 |
| June 2026 | 85 |
| May 2026 | 98 |
| April 2026 | 86 |
| March 2026 | 100 |
| February 2026 | 101 |
| January 2026 | 93 |
| December 2025 | 105 |
| November 2025 | 116 |
| October 2025 | 98 |
| September 2025 | 100 |
Compared with England and Wales, Little Venice recorded notably more bicycle theft (2.9 times the national rate), theft from the person (2.6 times the national rate) and robbery (2.3 times the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (69% below) and criminal damage and arson (48% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 25 to 51 and anti-social behaviour rose from 275 to 341, while shoplifting fell from 94 to 29 and theft from the person fell from 75 to 48.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 341 | 30.9 | 15.4 | +24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 237 | 21.5 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Other theft | 114 | 10.3 | 6.4 | +10% |
| Vehicle crime | 96 | 8.7 | 5.0 | -17% |
| Burglary | 65 | 5.9 | 3.6 | -10% |
| Public order | 62 | 5.6 | 6.7 | +17% |
| Drugs | 51 | 4.6 | 3.3 | +104% |
| Theft from the person | 48 | 4.3 | 1.7 | -36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 | 3.5 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Robbery | 35 | 3.2 | 1.4 | +3% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 2.6 | 8.5 | -69% |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0% |
| Other crime | 12 | 1.1 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Little Venice; the highest is Hyde Park (265.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Abbey Road (74.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Little Venice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Street | 2,160 | 176.8 | +68% |
| Abbey Road | 950 | 74.9 | -29% |
| Maida Vale | 1,898 | 142.6 | +35% |
| Westbourne | 1,497 | 128.3 | +22% |
| Lancaster Gate | 2,739 | 242.6 | +130% |
| Hyde Park | 2,455 | 265.8 | +152% |
| Regent's Park | 2,418 | 186.4 | +77% |
| Bayswater | 2,697 | 219.2 | +108% |
The 10 locations below account for 53% of the crime recorded in Little Venice over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (109).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 109 |
| On or near Newcastle Place | 80 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 80 |
| On or near Clifton Road | 78 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 64 |
| On or near Church Street | 51 |
| On or near Elizabeth Close | 44 |
| On or near Elnathan Mews | 38 |
| On or near Paddington Green | 37 |
| On or near Castellain Road | 36 |
Of the 823 crimes in Little Venice with a recorded outcome, 49% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 341 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 404 | 49.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 177 | 21.5% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 96 | 11.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 69 | 8.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 31 | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 16 | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 10 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 3 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
Little Venice has an estimated population of 11,047 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (58%, against 23%), more private renting (43%, against 20%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (61%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Little Venice average decile 5.3 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Little Venice | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 13.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 11.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 60.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 58.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 35.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 20.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 43.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 30.4% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Little Venice a safe place to live?
Little Venice recorded 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,114th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Little Venice?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 341 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (237).
Is crime in Little Venice going up or down?
Recorded crime in Little Venice was up 1% on the year before: 1,164 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,151 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Little Venice?
About 11,047 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Little Venice?
Little Venice is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.