PALACE STREET, SW1E 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5BB

PALACE STREET, SW1E 5BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 273.16 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1E postcode area, which has experienced 105 crimes and a crime rate of 60.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1E 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5BB, encompassing approximately 1281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (47.50% increase)

SW1E 5BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

PALACE STREET, SW1E 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82273.16-12.77%
Theft from the person7464.0060.87%
Other theft5957.7547.50%
Violence and sexual offences4546.0518.42%
Shoplifting3335.12200.00%
Public order1925.75-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson914.8312.50%
Drugs77.0216.67%
Bicycle theft55.460.00%
Robbery53.9025.00%
Vehicle crime43.90300.00%
Burglary33.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Other crime22.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94224.770.00%
Theft from the person4673.361433.33%
Other theft4035.901233.33%
Violence and sexual offences3831.221166.67%
Public order2829.66833.33%
Shoplifting1121.851000.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.580.00%
Drugs66.24500.00%
Burglary54.680.00%
Robbery43.90300.00%
Other crime43.120.00%
Possession of weapons33.12200.00%
Vehicle crime12.340.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft312.49-57.14%
Public order32.34-50.00%
Theft from the person32.34-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences32.34-50.00%
Drugs12.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1729.66-81.91%
Other theft713.27-88.33%
Public order65.46-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.68-83.78%
Criminal damage and arson14.68-66.67%
Shoplifting10.78-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94253.64327.27%
Anti-social behaviour7073.360.00%
Other theft6054.631400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3746.83236.36%
Shoplifting2228.880.00%
Public order1017.17100.00%
Burglary107.800.00%
Drugs67.80500.00%
Possession of weapons34.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Other crime32.340.00%
Robbery32.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2233.56-81.03%
Violence and sexual offences1117.17-80.36%
Public order58.58-75.00%
Other theft43.90-95.56%
Drugs13.12-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116321.541.75%
Other theft9090.53-1.10%
Violence and sexual offences5670.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour5443.70-1.82%
Shoplifting3042.14-18.92%
Public order2023.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.6133.33%
Robbery99.370.00%
Drugs97.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime87.020.00%
Burglary46.24-55.56%
Bicycle theft23.12-33.33%
Other crime11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114327.79-11.63%
Other theft9188.97-11.65%
Anti-social behaviour5571.02-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences4842.92-26.15%
Shoplifting3737.4627.59%
Public order2028.88-28.57%
Drugs1515.61114.29%
Burglary911.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.02-25.00%
Robbery97.0228.57%
Vehicle crime87.020.00%
Bicycle theft36.240.00%
Possession of weapons12.34-75.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129374.6163.29%
Other theft103100.6810.75%
Anti-social behaviour7780.398.45%
Violence and sexual offences6560.0927.45%
Shoplifting2950.73-23.68%
Public order2822.6327.27%
Criminal damage and arson1221.8550.00%
Vehicle crime89.37166.67%
Burglary76.24-53.33%
Drugs75.46133.33%
Robbery75.4640.00%
Possession of weapons45.460.00%
Bicycle theft33.120.00%
Other crime12.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93306.710.00%
Theft from the person7972.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour7161.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences5155.410.00%
Shoplifting3839.800.00%
Public order2229.660.00%
Burglary1517.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.710.00%
Robbery56.240.00%
Bicycle theft33.900.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Other crime22.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 694 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202446
July 20243
May 202417
April 202494
March 202422
January 2024116
December 2023114
November 2023129
October 202379

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 20243
May 20246
April 202437
March 202411
January 202456
December 202348
November 202365
October 202351

A total of 550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202440
July 20243
May 20247
April 202460
March 20244
January 202490
December 202391
November 2023103
October 202393

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202494
April 202470
January 202454
December 202355
November 202377
October 202371

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
January 202420
December 202320
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202430
December 202337
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 5BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Terminus Place
    Total45
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 15. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 20. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1