SW1E 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5EA

SW1E 5EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 286.98 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5EA, encompassing approximately 1205 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (2.53% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (63.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (40.00% increase)

SW1E 5EA 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 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81286.982.53%
Theft from the person6767.1863.41%
Other theft5655.5740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5046.45-3.85%
Shoplifting3541.47169.23%
Public order1729.03-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson914.10-35.71%
Drugs77.4616.67%
Robbery55.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime54.15150.00%
Burglary54.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.15300.00%
Possession of weapons33.32-25.00%
Other crime22.49-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79248.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences5265.521200.00%
Theft from the person4143.13925.00%
Other theft4034.01900.00%
Public order3033.18650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1424.881300.00%
Shoplifting1311.61550.00%
Burglary710.780.00%
Robbery65.81200.00%
Drugs64.98100.00%
Other crime54.980.00%
Possession of weapons44.15300.00%
Vehicle crime23.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%

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 theft420.74-75.00%
Public order43.32-71.43%
Theft from the person43.32-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.32-80.95%
Drugs33.32-50.00%
Robbery22.490.00%
Shoplifting21.66-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%

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 person2494.55-77.57%
Shoplifting2219.91-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences2118.25-60.38%
Other theft1617.42-77.14%
Public order1413.27-39.13%
Drugs611.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.9833.33%
Burglary23.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.66-66.67%
Robbery21.66-60.00%
Other crime11.66-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107331.77494.44%
Other theft7088.751650.00%
Anti-social behaviour6458.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5353.08430.00%
Shoplifting4643.960.00%
Public order2338.15360.00%
Burglary1019.080.00%
Drugs68.29500.00%
Possession of weapons64.980.00%
Robbery54.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.150.00%
Other crime32.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%

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 person1831.52-84.75%
Violence and sexual offences1014.93-83.33%
Public order58.29-73.68%
Other theft44.15-95.92%
Drugs13.32-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118358.317.27%
Other theft9897.876.52%
Violence and sexual offences6081.2815.38%
Anti-social behaviour4649.76-24.59%
Shoplifting3738.15-11.90%
Public order1930.695.56%
Criminal damage and arson1515.7636.36%
Robbery1112.4422.22%
Vehicle crime89.120.00%
Drugs86.64-42.86%
Burglary66.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.9833.33%
Other crime13.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110357.48-14.73%
Other theft9291.24-14.02%
Anti-social behaviour6176.31-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences5250.59-25.71%
Shoplifting4243.1331.25%
Public order1834.84-43.75%
Drugs1414.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.61-21.43%
Burglary99.1228.57%
Robbery97.4612.50%
Vehicle crime87.4614.29%
Bicycle theft36.640.00%
Possession of weapons12.49-75.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129411.3969.74%
Other theft107106.999.18%
Anti-social behaviour7288.7520.00%
Violence and sexual offences7059.7234.62%
Shoplifting3258.06-15.79%
Public order3226.5439.13%
Criminal damage and arson1426.5455.56%
Drugs1011.61233.33%
Robbery88.2914.29%
Burglary76.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime75.81133.33%
Possession of weapons45.810.00%
Bicycle theft33.320.00%
Other crime12.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98321.81-9.26%
Theft from the person7681.28-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour6063.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5249.76-5.45%
Shoplifting3843.1326.67%
Public order2331.52-4.17%
Burglary1419.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.6180.00%
Robbery77.46-22.22%
Bicycle theft35.810.00%
Drugs32.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.49-50.00%
Other crime22.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108330.110.00%
Theft from the person8089.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour6066.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5549.760.00%
Shoplifting3045.620.00%
Public order2424.880.00%
Robbery919.910.00%
Vehicle crime67.460.00%
Burglary64.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.980.00%
Drugs44.150.00%
Possession of weapons43.320.00%
Other crime43.320.00%
Bicycle theft33.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 774 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202441
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024107
March 202418
January 2024118
December 2023110
November 2023129
October 202376
September 202380

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
July 20244
May 202421
April 202453
March 202410
January 202460
December 202352
November 202370
October 202352
September 202355

A total of 693 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202440
July 20244
May 202416
April 202470
March 20244
January 202498
December 202392
November 2023107
October 202398
September 2023108

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202479
April 202464
January 202446
December 202361
November 202372
October 202360
September 202360

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
July 20244
May 202414
April 202423
March 20245
January 202419
December 202318
November 202332
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202437
December 202342
November 202332
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 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
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 5EA 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. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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