SW1E 5JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5JH

SW1E 5JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 308.92 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5JH, encompassing approximately 1175 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (-6.54% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (36.59% increase)

SW1E 5JH 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 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100308.92-6.54%
Theft from the person6685.1065.00%
Other theft5656.1736.59%
Violence and sexual offences4947.662.08%
Shoplifting3441.70183.33%
Public order1928.94-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson1016.17-9.09%
Drugs78.510.00%
Bicycle theft55.960.00%
Robbery54.2625.00%
Vehicle crime44.26300.00%
Burglary33.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.550.00%
Other crime22.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107265.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4891.061100.00%
Other theft4140.851266.67%
Theft from the person4034.891233.33%
Public order2934.04866.67%
Shoplifting1224.681100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.210.00%
Drugs79.36600.00%
Burglary55.960.00%
Robbery44.26300.00%
Other crime43.400.00%
Possession of weapons33.40200.00%
Vehicle crime12.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.47-33.33%
Other theft33.40-57.14%
Public order32.55-50.00%
Theft from the person32.55-82.35%
Drugs12.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%

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 person1732.34-80.23%
Other theft714.47-88.14%
Public order65.96-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences65.11-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson15.11-66.67%
Shoplifting10.85-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86279.99290.91%
Anti-social behaviour7573.190.00%
Other theft5963.831375.00%
Violence and sexual offences3950.21254.55%
Shoplifting2633.190.00%
Public order1122.13120.00%
Burglary119.360.00%
Drugs59.36400.00%
Robbery44.260.00%
Possession of weapons33.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Other crime32.550.00%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%

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 person2236.59-81.20%
Violence and sexual offences1118.72-83.33%
Public order59.36-77.27%
Other theft44.26-95.70%
Drugs13.40-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117372.752.63%
Other theft9399.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences6679.1524.53%
Anti-social behaviour5756.17-10.94%
Shoplifting3448.51-19.05%
Public order2228.9415.79%
Criminal damage and arson1218.729.09%
Robbery1010.2111.11%
Drugs98.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime77.66-12.50%
Burglary55.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.2633.33%
Other crime13.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114377.01-12.98%
Other theft9397.02-15.45%
Anti-social behaviour6479.15-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences5354.47-22.06%
Shoplifting4245.1035.48%
Public order1935.74-40.62%
Drugs1516.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson1112.77-15.38%
Burglary109.3625.00%
Robbery98.5128.57%
Vehicle crime87.66-11.11%
Bicycle theft36.810.00%
Possession of weapons12.55-75.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131439.1370.13%
Other theft110111.4917.02%
Anti-social behaviour9093.618.43%
Violence and sexual offences6876.5923.64%
Public order3257.8723.08%
Shoplifting3127.23-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson1326.3844.44%
Drugs911.06200.00%
Vehicle crime97.66200.00%
Burglary87.66-46.67%
Robbery76.8116.67%
Possession of weapons45.960.00%
Bicycle theft33.400.00%
Other crime12.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94353.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour8380.000.00%
Theft from the person7770.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences5565.530.00%
Shoplifting3946.810.00%
Public order2633.190.00%
Burglary1522.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.770.00%
Robbery67.660.00%
Bicycle theft35.110.00%
Drugs32.550.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Other crime22.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 673 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202440
July 20243
May 202417
April 202486
March 202422
January 2024117
December 2023114
November 2023131
October 202377

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 20244
May 20246
April 202439
March 202411
January 202466
December 202353
November 202368
October 202355

A total of 560 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
July 20243
May 20247
April 202459
March 20244
January 202493
December 202393
November 2023110
October 202394

A total of 576 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024107
April 202475
January 202457
December 202364
November 202390
October 202383

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
January 202422
December 202319
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

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 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202434
December 202342
November 202331
October 202339

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 5JH 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. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 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. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 15. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1