SW1E 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5JQ

SW1E 5JQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 242.22 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5JQ, encompassing approximately 1358 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-6.17% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (41.03% increase)

SW1E 5JQ 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 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76242.22-6.17%
Theft from the person7255.9563.64%
Other theft5553.0141.03%
Violence and sexual offences4240.4920.00%
Shoplifting3330.92200.00%
Public order1624.30-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson811.780.00%
Drugs65.890.00%
Bicycle theft54.420.00%
Robbery53.6866.67%
Vehicle crime33.68200.00%
Burglary32.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.210.00%
Other crime22.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81198.040.00%
Theft from the person4459.631366.67%
Other theft3932.391200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3528.711066.67%
Public order2925.77866.67%
Shoplifting1121.351000.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.100.00%
Drugs65.89500.00%
Burglary54.420.00%
Other crime43.680.00%
Robbery32.94200.00%
Possession of weapons32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%

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 theft311.78-57.14%
Public order32.21-50.00%
Theft from the person32.21-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences32.21-50.00%
Drugs12.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

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 person1727.98-81.72%
Other theft712.52-87.93%
Public order65.15-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.42-80.65%
Criminal damage and arson14.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.74-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93226.75322.73%
Anti-social behaviour6768.470.00%
Other theft5849.331350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3142.70181.82%
Shoplifting2222.820.00%
Public order1016.20100.00%
Drugs67.36500.00%
Burglary54.420.00%
Possession of weapons33.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Robbery32.210.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%

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 person2231.66-80.87%
Violence and sexual offences1116.20-78.43%
Public order58.10-70.59%
Other theft43.68-95.45%
Drugs12.94-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115289.333.60%
Other theft8884.663.53%
Violence and sexual offences5164.7910.87%
Anti-social behaviour5037.55-5.66%
Shoplifting2936.81-21.62%
Public order1721.35-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.5262.50%
Robbery89.57-11.11%
Drugs85.89-46.67%
Vehicle crime65.89-25.00%
Burglary44.42-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.94-33.33%
Other crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111298.90-14.62%
Other theft8581.72-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour5362.58-26.39%
Violence and sexual offences4639.02-24.59%
Shoplifting3733.8727.59%
Public order2027.24-23.08%
Drugs1514.72114.29%
Burglary911.04125.00%
Robbery96.6328.57%
Vehicle crime86.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft35.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.21-75.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130337.1966.67%
Other theft9595.715.56%
Anti-social behaviour7269.947.46%
Violence and sexual offences6153.0124.49%
Shoplifting2944.91-21.62%
Public order2621.3518.18%
Criminal damage and arson1219.1450.00%
Drugs78.83133.33%
Robbery75.1516.67%
Vehicle crime75.15250.00%
Burglary45.15-69.23%
Possession of weapons42.940.00%
Bicycle theft32.940.00%
Other crime12.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90279.760.00%
Theft from the person7866.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour6757.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences4949.330.00%
Shoplifting3736.070.00%
Public order2227.240.00%
Burglary1316.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.570.00%
Robbery65.890.00%
Bicycle theft34.420.00%
Drugs32.210.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 685 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202444
July 20243
May 202417
April 202493
March 202422
January 2024115
December 2023111
November 2023130
October 202378

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 20243
May 20246
April 202431
March 202411
January 202451
December 202346
November 202361
October 202349

A total of 524 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202439
July 20243
May 20247
April 202458
March 20244
January 202488
December 202385
November 202395
October 202390

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202481
April 202467
January 202450
December 202353
November 202372
October 202367

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
January 202417
December 202320
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 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 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313

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 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202429
December 202337
November 202329
October 202337

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 5JQ 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. 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. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 15. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 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. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Emery Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1