VICTORIA STREET, SW1E 5BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5BP

VICTORIA STREET, SW1E 5BP, Westminster has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 366.43 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5BP 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 5BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5BP, encompassing approximately 1064 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (114) incidents (-6.56% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (38.10% increase)

SW1E 5BP 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

VICTORIA STREET, SW1E 5BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114366.43-6.56%
Theft from the person66107.1165.00%
Other theft5862.0138.10%
Violence and sexual offences5654.509.80%
Shoplifting3652.62176.92%
Public order2033.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson918.79-18.18%
Drugs78.460.00%
Robbery66.5820.00%
Bicycle theft55.640.00%
Vehicle crime44.70300.00%
Burglary43.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.760.00%
Other crime22.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour122315.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences51114.631175.00%
Other theft4247.921300.00%
Theft from the person4039.461233.33%
Public order3237.58966.67%
Shoplifting1330.071200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.210.00%
Drugs710.34600.00%
Robbery56.58400.00%
Burglary54.700.00%
Other crime44.700.00%
Possession of weapons33.76200.00%
Vehicle crime12.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.97-33.33%
Other theft33.76-57.14%
Public order32.82-50.00%
Theft from the person32.82-82.35%
Drugs12.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%

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 person1735.70-80.46%
Other theft715.97-88.14%
Public order66.58-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences65.64-85.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.94-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87316.64295.45%
Anti-social behaviour7981.740.00%
Other theft5974.231375.00%
Violence and sexual offences4055.43263.64%
Shoplifting2637.580.00%
Public order1324.43160.00%
Burglary1212.210.00%
Drugs511.27400.00%
Robbery44.700.00%
Possession of weapons33.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Other crime32.820.00%
Bicycle theft22.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.880.00%

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 person2240.40-81.51%
Violence and sexual offences1120.67-83.82%
Public order510.34-78.26%
Other theft44.70-95.83%
Drugs13.76-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119422.814.39%
Other theft96111.812.13%
Violence and sexual offences6890.2021.43%
Anti-social behaviour5863.89-13.43%
Shoplifting3554.50-20.45%
Public order2332.8921.05%
Criminal damage and arson1321.610.00%
Robbery1012.2111.11%
Drugs109.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime79.40-12.50%
Burglary56.58-54.55%
Bicycle theft44.7033.33%
Other crime13.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114427.51-12.98%
Other theft94107.11-13.76%
Anti-social behaviour6788.32-32.32%
Violence and sexual offences5662.95-23.29%
Shoplifting4452.6241.94%
Public order1941.34-38.71%
Drugs1517.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson1314.090.00%
Burglary1112.2137.50%
Robbery910.3428.57%
Vehicle crime88.4614.29%
Bicycle theft37.520.00%
Possession of weapons12.82-75.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131494.2270.13%
Other theft109123.0812.37%
Anti-social behaviour99102.4111.24%
Violence and sexual offences7393.0217.74%
Shoplifting3168.59-22.50%
Public order3129.1314.81%
Criminal damage and arson1329.1344.44%
Drugs912.21200.00%
Burglary88.46-46.67%
Robbery77.5216.67%
Vehicle crime76.5875.00%
Possession of weapons46.580.00%
Bicycle theft33.760.00%
Other crime12.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97407.78-14.91%
Anti-social behaviour8991.1420.27%
Theft from the person7783.62-6.10%
Violence and sexual offences6272.351.64%
Shoplifting4058.2521.21%
Public order2737.580.00%
Burglary1525.3787.50%
Criminal damage and arson914.09-10.00%
Robbery68.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.76-25.00%
Drugs32.820.00%
Other crime22.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114411.530.00%
Theft from the person82107.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour7477.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences6169.530.00%
Shoplifting3357.310.00%
Public order2731.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.370.00%
Robbery89.400.00%
Burglary87.520.00%
Vehicle crime67.520.00%
Possession of weapons45.640.00%
Other crime43.760.00%
Bicycle theft43.760.00%
Drugs33.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 758 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202440
July 20243
May 202417
April 202487
March 202422
January 2024119
December 2023114
November 2023131
October 202377
September 202382

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202451
July 20244
May 20246
April 202440
March 202411
January 202468
December 202356
November 202373
October 202362
September 202361

A total of 683 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 20243
May 20247
April 202459
March 20244
January 202496
December 202394
November 2023109
October 202397
September 2023114

A total of 702 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024122
April 202479
January 202458
December 202367
November 202399
October 202389
September 202374

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 20243
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
January 202423
December 202319
November 202331
October 202327
September 202327

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 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 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 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 20238

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 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202435
December 202344
November 202331
October 202340
September 202333

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 5BP 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. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 16. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1