SW1E 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5BX

SW1E 5BX, Westminster has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 261.01 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5BX, encompassing approximately 1241 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1E 5BX area, explore the SW1E 5BX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (10.61% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)

SW1E 5BX 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 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73261.0110.61%
Theft from the person6658.8165.00%
Other theft4853.1726.32%
Violence and sexual offences4738.6714.63%
Shoplifting3437.86183.33%
Public order1727.39-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson813.69-33.33%
Drugs76.4416.67%
Robbery65.640.00%
Burglary54.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.03300.00%
Vehicle crime43.22100.00%
Possession of weapons33.22-25.00%
Other crime22.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66213.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4153.17925.00%
Theft from the person4033.03900.00%
Other theft3832.22850.00%
Public order2630.61550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.941100.00%
Shoplifting129.67500.00%
Burglary79.670.00%
Robbery65.64200.00%
Drugs64.83100.00%
Other crime44.830.00%
Possession of weapons43.22300.00%
Vehicle crime23.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft420.14-75.00%
Public order43.22-71.43%
Theft from the person43.22-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.22-80.95%
Drugs33.22-50.00%
Robbery22.420.00%
Shoplifting21.61-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2491.84-77.14%
Shoplifting2219.33-51.11%
Violence and sexual offences2117.72-58.00%
Other theft1616.92-74.60%
Public order1412.89-36.36%
Drugs611.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.83100.00%
Burglary23.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.61-66.67%
Robbery21.61-60.00%
Other crime11.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105302.90483.33%
Other theft6384.591475.00%
Anti-social behaviour5550.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences5044.31400.00%
Shoplifting4540.280.00%
Public order2236.25340.00%
Burglary1017.720.00%
Drugs68.06500.00%
Possession of weapons64.830.00%
Robbery54.830.00%
Other crime34.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1830.61-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences1014.50-80.77%
Public order58.06-70.59%
Other theft44.03-95.79%
Drugs13.22-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117329.488.33%
Other theft9594.2510.47%
Violence and sexual offences5276.5313.04%
Anti-social behaviour4241.89-16.00%
Shoplifting3633.83-12.20%
Public order1729.00-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1413.6955.56%
Robbery1111.2822.22%
Drugs98.86-35.71%
Vehicle crime87.250.00%
Burglary56.44-44.44%
Bicycle theft24.03-33.33%
Other crime11.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108324.65-14.96%
Other theft8687.00-9.47%
Anti-social behaviour5069.28-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences4640.28-31.34%
Shoplifting4137.0632.26%
Public order1833.03-37.93%
Drugs1414.5055.56%
Burglary911.2828.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.25-25.00%
Robbery97.250.00%
Vehicle crime87.2533.33%
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 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127369.7671.62%
Other theft95102.311.06%
Violence and sexual offences6776.5348.89%
Anti-social behaviour5953.9715.69%
Shoplifting3147.53-18.42%
Public order2924.9731.82%
Criminal damage and arson1223.3633.33%
Drugs99.67200.00%
Robbery97.2528.57%
Burglary77.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime65.64200.00%
Possession of weapons44.830.00%
Bicycle theft33.220.00%
Other crime12.420.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94292.420.00%
Theft from the person7475.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour5159.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4541.080.00%
Shoplifting3836.250.00%
Public order2230.610.00%
Burglary1417.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.280.00%
Robbery77.250.00%
Bicycle theft35.640.00%
Drugs32.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 683 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202440
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024105
March 202418
January 2024117
December 2023108
November 2023127
October 202374

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 20244
May 202421
April 202450
March 202410
January 202452
December 202346
November 202367
October 202345

A total of 543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202438
July 20244
May 202416
April 202463
March 20244
January 202495
December 202386
November 202395
October 202394

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202466
April 202455
January 202442
December 202350
November 202359
October 202351

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 20244
May 202414
April 202422
March 20245
January 202417
December 202318
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20242
April 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202412
July 20242
May 202422
April 202445
January 202436
December 202341
November 202331
October 202338

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 5BX 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. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 18. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Emery Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Stillington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1