VICTORIA STREET, SW1E 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5LA

VICTORIA STREET, SW1E 5LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 313.03 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5LA, encompassing approximately 1146 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (59.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)

SW1E 5LA 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

VICTORIA STREET, SW1E 5LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93313.030.00%
Theft from the person6781.0959.52%
Violence and sexual offences5158.424.08%
Other theft5144.4721.43%
Shoplifting3544.47169.23%
Public order1830.52-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson915.70-35.71%
Drugs87.8533.33%
Robbery66.980.00%
Burglary65.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft55.23400.00%
Vehicle crime54.36150.00%
Possession of weapons34.36-25.00%
Other crime22.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93272.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4981.091125.00%
Theft from the person4242.73950.00%
Other theft4236.62950.00%
Public order2936.62625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1425.291300.00%
Shoplifting1312.21550.00%
Burglary711.340.00%
Robbery66.10200.00%
Drugs65.23100.00%
Other crime45.230.00%
Possession of weapons43.49300.00%
Vehicle crime23.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft421.80-75.00%
Public order43.49-71.43%
Theft from the person43.49-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.49-80.95%
Drugs33.49-50.00%
Robbery22.620.00%
Shoplifting21.74-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2499.40-77.78%
Shoplifting2220.93-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences2119.18-59.62%
Other theft1618.31-75.00%
Public order1413.95-44.00%
Drugs612.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.23300.00%
Burglary23.49-81.82%
Possession of weapons21.74-66.67%
Robbery21.74-66.67%
Other crime11.74-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108344.42500.00%
Other theft6494.171500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6355.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5254.93420.00%
Shoplifting4645.340.00%
Public order2540.11400.00%
Burglary1121.800.00%
Drugs69.59500.00%
Possession of weapons65.230.00%
Robbery65.230.00%
Other crime35.230.00%
Vehicle crime22.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1833.13-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences1015.70-83.33%
Public order58.72-75.00%
Other theft44.36-96.00%
Drugs13.49-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120382.7910.09%
Other theft100104.6312.36%
Violence and sexual offences6087.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4752.32-25.40%
Shoplifting3740.98-9.76%
Public order2032.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson1517.4425.00%
Robbery1213.089.09%
Vehicle crime810.460.00%
Drugs76.98-53.33%
Burglary76.10-22.22%
Bicycle theft46.1033.33%
Other crime13.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109374.94-14.84%
Other theft8995.04-13.59%
Anti-social behaviour6377.60-21.25%
Violence and sexual offences5054.93-23.08%
Shoplifting4143.6028.12%
Public order1835.75-41.94%
Drugs1515.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.08-20.00%
Robbery1110.4622.22%
Burglary99.5950.00%
Vehicle crime87.850.00%
Bicycle theft36.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.62-75.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128431.6280.28%
Other theft103111.614.04%
Anti-social behaviour8089.8129.03%
Violence and sexual offences6569.7632.65%
Shoplifting3256.68-17.95%
Public order3127.9034.78%
Criminal damage and arson1527.0366.67%
Drugs1013.08233.33%
Robbery98.7212.50%
Vehicle crime87.85166.67%
Burglary66.98-57.14%
Possession of weapons45.230.00%
Bicycle theft33.490.00%
Other crime12.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99335.70-2.94%
Theft from the person7186.32-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour6261.91-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences4954.06-14.04%
Shoplifting3942.7330.00%
Public order2334.010.00%
Burglary1420.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson912.2180.00%
Robbery87.85-11.11%
Bicycle theft36.980.00%
Drugs32.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.62-50.00%
Other crime22.62-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102345.290.00%
Theft from the person7688.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour6666.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences5757.550.00%
Shoplifting3049.700.00%
Public order2326.160.00%
Robbery920.050.00%
Vehicle crime67.850.00%
Burglary65.230.00%
Drugs55.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.360.00%
Possession of weapons44.360.00%
Other crime43.490.00%
Bicycle theft33.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 767 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202442
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024108
March 202418
January 2024120
December 2023109
November 2023128
October 202371
September 202376

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202449
July 20244
May 202421
April 202452
March 202410
January 202460
December 202350
November 202365
October 202349
September 202357

A total of 674 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 20244
May 202416
April 202464
March 20244
January 2024100
December 202389
November 2023103
October 202399
September 2023102

A total of 567 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202493
April 202463
January 202447
December 202363
November 202380
October 202362
September 202366

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20245
January 202420
December 202318
November 202331
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202437
December 202341
November 202332
October 202339
September 202330

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 5LA 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. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 19. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2