SW1E 5DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5DH

SW1E 5DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 225.94 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5DH 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 5DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5DH, encompassing approximately 1376 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (73.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (12.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)

SW1E 5DH 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 5DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73225.9473.81%
Anti-social behaviour6253.0312.73%
Other theft4845.0437.14%
Violence and sexual offences4434.8737.50%
Shoplifting3331.97200.00%
Public order1523.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson910.9012.50%
Robbery66.54100.00%
Drugs64.3650.00%
Bicycle theft44.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.9150.00%
Burglary32.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Other crime22.18-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55165.640.00%
Theft from the person4239.962000.00%
Other theft3530.511650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3225.431500.00%
Public order2423.251100.00%
Shoplifting1117.441000.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.990.00%
Burglary65.810.00%
Drugs44.36300.00%
Robbery32.91200.00%
Other crime32.180.00%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28.72-60.00%
Public order21.45-66.67%
Theft from the person21.45-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.45-60.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1624.70-83.16%
Public order611.62-45.45%
Other theft54.36-89.58%
Violence and sexual offences53.63-84.38%
Criminal damage and arson13.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.73-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95206.32427.78%
Anti-social behaviour5169.020.00%
Other theft4837.051100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3234.87220.00%
Shoplifting2223.250.00%
Public order1115.98120.00%
Burglary87.990.00%
Drugs45.81300.00%
Possession of weapons32.910.00%
Robbery32.180.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

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 person1827.61-84.07%
Violence and sexual offences1013.08-78.26%
Public order57.26-70.59%
Other theft43.63-95.40%
Drugs12.91-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113270.255.61%
Other theft8782.096.10%
Violence and sexual offences4663.206.98%
Anti-social behaviour3433.42-10.53%
Shoplifting3024.70-16.67%
Public order1721.79-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1212.3550.00%
Drugs98.72-35.71%
Robbery96.5428.57%
Vehicle crime86.540.00%
Burglary45.81-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.91-33.33%
Other crime11.450.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107273.16-16.41%
Other theft8277.73-9.89%
Violence and sexual offences4359.57-31.75%
Anti-social behaviour3831.24-20.83%
Shoplifting3627.6124.14%
Public order1926.15-26.92%
Drugs1413.8075.00%
Burglary910.1750.00%
Vehicle crime86.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.81-27.27%
Robbery75.81-12.50%
Bicycle theft35.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.18-75.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128313.8468.42%
Other theft9192.992.25%
Violence and sexual offences6366.1146.51%
Anti-social behaviour4845.7717.07%
Shoplifting2934.87-21.62%
Public order2621.0723.81%
Criminal damage and arson1118.8937.50%
Drugs87.99166.67%
Robbery85.8133.33%
Burglary65.81-45.45%
Vehicle crime64.36200.00%
Possession of weapons44.360.00%
Bicycle theft32.910.00%
Other crime12.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89247.73-3.26%
Theft from the person7664.66-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences4355.212.38%
Anti-social behaviour4131.24-2.38%
Shoplifting3729.7932.14%
Public order2126.8823.53%
Burglary1115.26175.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.99166.67%
Robbery65.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft34.3650.00%
Drugs32.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.18-50.00%
Other crime11.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92240.470.00%
Theft from the person7866.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4256.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour4230.510.00%
Shoplifting2830.510.00%
Public order1720.340.00%
Robbery812.350.00%
Drugs45.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.910.00%
Possession of weapons42.910.00%
Burglary42.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.910.00%
Other crime32.180.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 748 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202442
July 20242
May 202416
April 202495
March 202418
January 2024113
December 2023107
November 2023128
October 202376
September 202378

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
July 20242
May 20245
April 202432
March 202410
January 202446
December 202343
November 202363
October 202343
September 202342

A total of 583 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 20242
May 20245
April 202448
March 20244
January 202487
December 202382
November 202391
October 202389
September 202392

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202455
April 202451
January 202434
December 202338
November 202348
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
January 202417
December 202319
November 202326
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 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 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202430
December 202336
November 202329
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 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
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 5DH 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. 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. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 17. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Stafford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Beeston Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Neathouse Place
    Total1
    Other theft1