SW1E Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E

SW1E, Westminster has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.77 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW1E crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW1E, encompassing approximately 1729 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (35) incidents (94.44% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

SW1E Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 17
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13

SW1E Crime Map

Postcodes in SW1E

The postcode district are associated with the SW1E, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW1E has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3575.7794.44%
Theft from the person2820.2486.67%
Anti-social behaviour2216.19-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences1512.720.00%
Public order118.680.00%
Shoplifting86.36300.00%
Bicycle theft44.630.00%
Drugs22.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Robbery11.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3662.460.00%
Other theft1820.821700.00%
Theft from the person1510.411400.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.681400.00%
Public order118.681000.00%
Robbery36.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.31-50.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.47-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-83.33%
Theft from the person11.16-97.83%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4681.551050.00%
Other theft3926.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2222.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1212.721100.00%
Burglary66.940.00%
Drugs43.470.00%
Public order32.310.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.89-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences12.31-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3064.20-26.83%
Theft from the person2717.35-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour2115.62-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences1812.15-14.29%
Public order510.410.00%
Vehicle crime42.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.31100.00%
Burglary21.16-66.67%
Drugs11.16-85.71%
Shoplifting10.58-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4189.6520.59%
Theft from the person3423.71-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour2219.66-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences2112.72110.00%
Drugs712.15133.33%
Shoplifting74.0540.00%
Burglary64.05200.00%
Robbery63.47500.00%
Public order53.47-54.55%
Bicycle theft22.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4586.1873.08%
Other theft3426.0330.77%
Anti-social behaviour3119.6629.17%
Public order1117.9357.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.3611.11%
Shoplifting55.78-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Drugs32.310.00%
Burglary21.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2663.04-55.17%
Theft from the person2615.048.33%
Anti-social behaviour2415.0426.32%
Violence and sexual offences913.88-52.63%
Shoplifting85.210.00%
Public order74.6316.67%
Burglary44.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Robbery12.310.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5880.970.00%
Theft from the person2433.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.990.00%
Shoplifting810.990.00%
Public order64.630.00%
Vehicle crime23.470.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20244
January 202427
December 202334
November 202345
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202418
December 202321
November 202310
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
January 202430
December 202341
November 202334
October 202326
September 202358

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
May 20241
April 202422
January 202421
December 202322
November 202331
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total17
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 11. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stafford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Beeston Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Queen Anne'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Storey'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1