SW1E 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5BH

SW1E 5BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.99 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5BH, encompassing approximately 1241 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (37.50% increase)

SW1E 5BH 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

SW1E 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84272.990.00%
Theft from the person6467.6460.00%
Other theft5551.5437.50%
Violence and sexual offences4844.296.67%
Shoplifting3338.65200.00%
Public order1726.57-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson913.690.00%
Drugs77.250.00%
Bicycle theft55.640.00%
Robbery54.0366.67%
Vehicle crime44.03300.00%
Burglary33.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.420.00%
Other crime22.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84227.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences4567.641400.00%
Theft from the person4036.241233.33%
Other theft4032.211233.33%
Public order3032.21900.00%
Shoplifting1124.161000.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.860.00%
Drugs77.25600.00%
Burglary55.640.00%
Other crime44.030.00%
Robbery33.22200.00%
Possession of weapons32.42200.00%
Vehicle crime12.420.00%

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 theft312.88-57.14%
Public order32.42-50.00%
Theft from the person32.42-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences32.42-50.00%
Drugs12.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%

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 person1730.60-80.23%
Other theft713.69-87.93%
Public order65.64-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences64.83-83.78%
Criminal damage and arson14.83-66.67%
Shoplifting10.81-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86256.08290.91%
Anti-social behaviour6969.250.00%
Other theft5855.561350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3746.71236.36%
Shoplifting2529.800.00%
Public order1120.13120.00%
Burglary108.860.00%
Drugs58.05400.00%
Robbery44.030.00%
Possession of weapons33.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.420.00%
Other crime32.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%

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 person2234.63-81.20%
Violence and sexual offences1117.72-81.67%
Public order58.86-70.59%
Other theft44.03-95.65%
Drugs13.22-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117338.225.41%
Other theft9294.225.75%
Violence and sexual offences6074.0927.66%
Anti-social behaviour5248.32-11.86%
Shoplifting3241.87-23.81%
Public order1725.77-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1313.6930.00%
Robbery1010.4711.11%
Vehicle crime88.050.00%
Drugs86.44-46.67%
Burglary56.44-44.44%
Bicycle theft44.0333.33%
Other crime13.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111339.02-14.62%
Other theft8789.39-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour5970.06-25.32%
Violence and sexual offences4747.51-29.85%
Shoplifting4237.8540.00%
Public order1933.82-34.48%
Drugs1515.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson1012.08-23.08%
Burglary98.0550.00%
Robbery97.2528.57%
Vehicle crime87.250.00%
Bicycle theft36.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.42-75.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130395.3971.05%
Other theft105104.6912.90%
Anti-social behaviour7984.552.60%
Violence and sexual offences6763.6226.42%
Shoplifting3053.95-21.05%
Public order2924.1620.83%
Criminal damage and arson1323.3544.44%
Drugs910.47200.00%
Vehicle crime87.25166.67%
Robbery76.4416.67%
Burglary65.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons44.830.00%
Bicycle theft33.220.00%
Other crime12.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93323.72-12.26%
Anti-social behaviour7774.8914.93%
Theft from the person7662.01-6.17%
Violence and sexual offences5361.20-1.85%
Shoplifting3842.6826.67%
Public order2430.609.09%
Burglary1519.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.08200.00%
Robbery67.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft34.83-25.00%
Drugs32.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.42-50.00%
Other crime22.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106320.500.00%
Theft from the person8185.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6765.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences5453.950.00%
Shoplifting3043.480.00%
Public order2224.160.00%
Robbery817.720.00%
Vehicle crime66.440.00%
Burglary64.830.00%
Possession of weapons44.830.00%
Other crime43.220.00%
Bicycle theft43.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.220.00%
Drugs32.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 747 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202440
July 20243
May 202417
April 202486
March 202422
January 2024117
December 2023111
November 2023130
October 202376
September 202381

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
July 20243
May 20246
April 202437
March 202411
January 202460
December 202347
November 202367
October 202353
September 202354

A total of 650 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
July 20243
May 20247
April 202458
March 20244
January 202492
December 202387
November 2023105
October 202393
September 2023106

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202484
April 202469
January 202452
December 202359
November 202379
October 202377
September 202367

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
July 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
January 202417
December 202319
November 202329
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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
September 20236

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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
September 20234

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 202432
December 202342
November 202330
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 5BH 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. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 19. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1