SW1E 5HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5HJ

SW1E 5HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 326.08 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5HJ 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 5HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5HJ, encompassing approximately 1150 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (-5.10% decrease)
• Theft from the person: (72) incidents (56.52% increase)
• Other theft: (63) incidents (61.54% increase)

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

• Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
• Shopping Area with total crimes: 42
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 5HJ postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Terminus Place

  Total	45
  Other theft	14
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Theft from the person	9
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Shopping Area

  Total	42
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	8
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Burglary	3
  Other crime	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 3. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	35
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	4
  Public order	4
  Drugs	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Ambrosden Avenue

  Total	30
  Shoplifting	14
  Theft from the person	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 5. Buckingham Mews

  Total	20
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	4
  Possession of weapons	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 6. Carlisle Place

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 7. Park/Open Space

  Total	14
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 8. Spenser Street

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 9. Thirleby Road

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Ashley Place

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 11. Greycoat Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	8

• 12. Francis Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 13. Victoria Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Caxton Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	8

• 15. Strutton Ground

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Gillingham Row

  Total	7
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Old Pye Street

  Total	7
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 18. Victoria Square

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 19. Chadwick Street

  Total	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 20. Palace Street

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	6

• 21. Dacre Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	1

• 22. B323

  Total	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 23. Willow Place

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 24. King'S Scholars' Passage

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 25. Artillery Row

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Petty France

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 27. Buckingham Gate

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Palace Place

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1

• 29. Hudson'S Place

  Total	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Greycoat Place

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1