VICTORIA ARCADE, SW1E 5ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5ND

VICTORIA ARCADE, SW1E 5ND, Westminster has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 368.24 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5ND 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 5ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5ND, encompassing approximately 974 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (4.71% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)

SW1E 5ND 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 ARCADE, SW1E 5ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89368.244.71%
Theft from the person7091.2959.09%
Violence and sexual offences5271.808.33%
Other theft5153.3421.43%
Shoplifting3552.31169.23%
Public order1735.90-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson1017.44-28.57%
Drugs810.2633.33%
Robbery78.2116.67%
Burglary77.180.00%
Bicycle theft47.18300.00%
Vehicle crime44.10100.00%
Possession of weapons34.10-25.00%
Other crime23.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85310.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4887.191100.00%
Theft from the person4449.241000.00%
Other theft4245.13950.00%
Public order2743.08575.00%
Criminal damage and arson1427.691300.00%
Shoplifting1314.36550.00%
Burglary713.330.00%
Robbery67.18200.00%
Drugs66.15100.00%
Other crime46.150.00%
Possession of weapons44.10300.00%
Vehicle crime24.100.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%

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 theft425.64-75.00%
Public order44.10-71.43%
Theft from the person44.10-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences44.10-80.95%
Drugs34.10-50.00%
Robbery23.080.00%
Shoplifting22.05-90.91%
Possession of weapons12.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-75.00%

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 person24116.93-78.18%
Shoplifting2224.62-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences2122.57-59.62%
Other theft1621.54-74.19%
Public order1416.41-44.00%
Drugs614.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.15300.00%
Burglary24.10-81.82%
Possession of weapons22.05-66.67%
Robbery22.05-66.67%
Other crime12.05-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110397.99511.11%
Other theft62112.831450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5663.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5257.44420.00%
Shoplifting4653.340.00%
Public order2547.18400.00%
Burglary1125.640.00%
Drugs611.28500.00%
Possession of weapons66.150.00%
Robbery66.150.00%
Other crime36.150.00%
Vehicle crime23.080.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.050.00%

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 person1838.98-84.87%
Violence and sexual offences1018.46-82.76%
Public order510.26-75.00%
Other theft45.13-95.92%
Drugs14.10-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119441.0710.19%
Other theft98122.0615.29%
Violence and sexual offences58100.5218.37%
Anti-social behaviour4459.49-18.52%
Shoplifting3745.13-9.76%
Public order2037.955.26%
Criminal damage and arson1420.5127.27%
Robbery1214.36-7.69%
Drugs812.31-46.67%
Vehicle crime88.210.00%
Burglary78.21-22.22%
Bicycle theft47.1833.33%
Other crime14.100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108427.73-14.29%
Other theft85110.78-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour5487.19-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences4955.39-27.94%
Shoplifting4150.2628.12%
Public order1942.06-26.92%
Drugs1519.4936.36%
Robbery1315.3930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.33-21.43%
Burglary911.2850.00%
Vehicle crime89.230.00%
Bicycle theft38.210.00%
Possession of weapons13.08-75.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126502.6177.46%
Other theft105129.247.14%
Anti-social behaviour76107.7035.71%
Violence and sexual offences6877.9647.83%
Shoplifting3269.75-17.95%
Public order2632.8213.04%
Criminal damage and arson1426.6775.00%
Drugs1114.36266.67%
Robbery1011.2825.00%
Vehicle crime810.26300.00%
Burglary68.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons46.150.00%
Bicycle theft34.100.00%
Other crime13.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98382.600.00%
Theft from the person71100.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5672.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4657.440.00%
Shoplifting3947.180.00%
Public order2340.000.00%
Burglary1523.590.00%
Robbery815.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.210.00%
Bicycle theft38.210.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Vehicle crime23.080.00%
Other crime12.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202485
April 202456
January 202444
December 202354
November 202376
October 202356

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 694 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202444
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024110
March 202418
January 2024119
December 2023108
November 2023126
October 202371

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 20244
May 202421
April 202452
March 202410
January 202458
December 202349
November 202368
October 202346

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 20244
May 202416
April 202462
March 20244
January 202498
December 202385
November 2023105
October 202398

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20245
January 202420
December 202319
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 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 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.67 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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 5ND 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. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2