PALACE STREET, SW1E 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5HW

PALACE STREET, SW1E 5HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 223.32 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5HW, encompassing approximately 1379 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (56.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (34.21% increase)

SW1E 5HW 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

PALACE STREET, SW1E 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72223.32-2.70%
Theft from the person6952.2056.82%
Other theft5150.0334.21%
Violence and sexual offences3936.9818.18%
Shoplifting3328.28200.00%
Public order1423.93-39.13%
Drugs610.1520.00%
Bicycle theft54.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.63-28.57%
Robbery33.630.00%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Burglary32.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Other crime22.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74181.270.00%
Theft from the person4453.651366.67%
Other theft3831.901166.67%
Violence and sexual offences3327.551000.00%
Public order2323.93666.67%
Shoplifting1116.681000.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.980.00%
Drugs55.08400.00%
Burglary43.630.00%
Other crime42.900.00%
Robbery32.90200.00%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime12.180.00%

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 theft311.60-57.14%
Public order32.18-50.00%
Theft from the person32.18-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-50.00%
Drugs12.180.00%
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 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1727.55-80.68%
Other theft712.33-87.72%
Public order65.08-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.35-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.73-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88214.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6363.810.00%
Other theft5745.681325.00%
Violence and sexual offences3041.33172.73%
Shoplifting2221.750.00%
Public order1015.95100.00%
Drugs67.25500.00%
Burglary54.350.00%
Possession of weapons33.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Other crime32.180.00%
Robbery32.180.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

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 person2231.18-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.95-78.00%
Public order57.98-72.22%
Other theft43.63-95.35%
Drugs12.90-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110276.252.80%
Other theft8679.7611.69%
Violence and sexual offences5062.3613.64%
Anti-social behaviour4636.25-8.00%
Shoplifting2933.35-21.62%
Public order1821.03-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.0571.43%
Drugs88.70-46.67%
Vehicle crime75.80-12.50%
Robbery75.0816.67%
Burglary45.08-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.90-33.33%
Other crime11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107279.15-16.41%
Other theft7777.58-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour5055.83-27.54%
Violence and sexual offences4436.25-27.87%
Shoplifting3731.9027.59%
Public order2026.83-20.00%
Drugs1514.50114.29%
Burglary910.88125.00%
Vehicle crime86.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.80-41.67%
Robbery65.08-14.29%
Bicycle theft34.350.00%
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 person128325.5668.42%
Other theft9192.814.60%
Anti-social behaviour6965.989.52%
Violence and sexual offences6150.0332.61%
Shoplifting2944.23-23.68%
Public order2521.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.1371.43%
Vehicle crime88.70300.00%
Drugs75.80133.33%
Robbery75.0840.00%
Burglary45.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons42.900.00%
Bicycle theft32.900.00%
Other crime12.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87262.470.00%
Theft from the person7663.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour6355.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4645.680.00%
Shoplifting3833.350.00%
Public order2027.550.00%
Burglary1014.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.250.00%
Robbery55.080.00%
Bicycle theft33.630.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 664 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202444
July 20243
May 202417
April 202488
March 202422
January 2024110
December 2023107
November 2023128
October 202376

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 20243
May 20246
April 202430
March 202411
January 202450
December 202344
November 202361
October 202346

A total of 501 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202438
July 20243
May 20247
April 202457
March 20244
January 202486
December 202377
November 202391
October 202387

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202474
April 202463
January 202446
December 202350
November 202369
October 202363

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
January 202418
December 202320
November 202325
October 202320

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 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

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 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
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 5HW 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. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 16. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle 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. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Emery Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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