SW1E 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5HL

SW1E 5HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 257.48 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5HL, encompassing approximately 1281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (61.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (34.21% increase)

SW1E 5HL 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 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80257.48-13.04%
Theft from the person7162.4261.36%
Other theft5155.4034.21%
Violence and sexual offences4239.797.69%
Shoplifting3532.77191.67%
Public order1827.31-28.00%
Drugs714.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.46-14.29%
Bicycle theft54.680.00%
Vehicle crime43.90300.00%
Robbery33.12-25.00%
Burglary32.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Other crime22.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92216.910.00%
Theft from the person4471.781366.67%
Violence and sexual offences3934.331200.00%
Other theft3830.431166.67%
Public order2529.65733.33%
Shoplifting1219.511100.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.360.00%
Drugs55.46400.00%
Robbery43.90300.00%
Burglary43.120.00%
Other crime43.120.00%
Possession of weapons33.12200.00%
Vehicle crime12.340.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft312.48-57.14%
Public order32.34-50.00%
Theft from the person32.34-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences32.34-50.00%
Drugs12.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

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 person1729.65-80.90%
Other theft713.26-87.93%
Public order65.46-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.68-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson14.68-66.67%
Shoplifting10.78-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89241.10304.55%
Anti-social behaviour6969.440.00%
Other theft5853.841350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3445.25209.09%
Shoplifting2226.530.00%
Public order1017.17100.00%
Burglary77.800.00%
Drugs65.46500.00%
Possession of weapons34.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Other crime32.340.00%
Robbery32.340.00%
Vehicle crime12.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

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 person2233.55-80.18%
Violence and sexual offences1117.17-80.36%
Public order58.58-75.00%
Other theft43.90-95.40%
Drugs13.12-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111312.101.83%
Other theft8786.617.41%
Violence and sexual offences5667.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour5343.690.00%
Shoplifting2941.35-21.62%
Public order2022.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.6171.43%
Drugs109.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime77.80-12.50%
Robbery75.460.00%
Burglary45.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft23.12-33.33%
Other crime11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109312.10-14.84%
Other theft8185.05-13.83%
Anti-social behaviour5363.20-28.38%
Violence and sexual offences4841.35-21.31%
Shoplifting3737.4527.59%
Public order2028.87-20.00%
Drugs1515.61114.29%
Burglary1011.70100.00%
Vehicle crime87.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.24-41.67%
Robbery75.460.00%
Bicycle theft35.460.00%
Possession of weapons12.34-75.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128355.7968.42%
Other theft9499.876.82%
Anti-social behaviour7473.348.82%
Violence and sexual offences6157.7419.61%
Shoplifting2947.60-23.68%
Public order2522.6313.64%
Criminal damage and arson1219.5171.43%
Drugs79.36133.33%
Robbery75.4640.00%
Vehicle crime65.46100.00%
Burglary54.68-58.33%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%
Bicycle theft33.120.00%
Other crime12.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88294.930.00%
Theft from the person7668.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour6859.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5153.060.00%
Shoplifting3839.790.00%
Public order2229.650.00%
Burglary1217.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.360.00%
Robbery55.460.00%
Bicycle theft33.900.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Other crime22.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 670 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202444
July 20243
May 202417
April 202489
March 202422
January 2024111
December 2023109
November 2023128
October 202376

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 20243
May 20246
April 202434
March 202411
January 202456
December 202348
November 202361
October 202351

A total of 511 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202438
July 20243
May 20247
April 202458
March 20244
January 202487
December 202381
November 202394
October 202388

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202492
April 202469
January 202453
December 202353
November 202374
October 202368

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
January 202420
December 202320
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20236
October 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202429
December 202337
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 5HL 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. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 17. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Emery Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Stillington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1