SW1E 5NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5NN

SW1E 5NN, Westminster has recorded a total of 392 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 354.00 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5NN 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 5NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5NN, encompassing approximately 1107 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (0.89% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (62.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (31.82% increase)

SW1E 5NN 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 5NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113354.000.89%
Theft from the person70102.0562.79%
Other theft5863.2131.82%
Violence and sexual offences5252.380.00%
Shoplifting3546.96169.23%
Public order1831.61-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson1016.25-23.08%
Drugs89.0333.33%
Burglary77.2216.67%
Robbery66.320.00%
Bicycle theft55.42400.00%
Vehicle crime54.52400.00%
Possession of weapons34.52-25.00%
Other crime22.71-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112305.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences52101.14940.00%
Other theft4446.961000.00%
Theft from the person4339.73975.00%
Public order3238.83700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1328.901200.00%
Shoplifting1311.74550.00%
Robbery611.74200.00%
Burglary65.420.00%
Drugs65.42100.00%
Other crime55.420.00%
Possession of weapons44.52300.00%
Vehicle crime13.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences523.48-76.19%
Other theft44.52-75.00%
Public order43.61-71.43%
Theft from the person43.61-83.33%
Drugs33.61-50.00%
Robbery22.710.00%
Shoplifting21.81-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-75.00%

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 person24102.95-77.36%
Shoplifting2221.67-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences2119.87-61.11%
Other theft1618.96-77.14%
Public order1414.45-44.00%
Drugs612.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.4233.33%
Burglary23.61-81.82%
Possession of weapons21.81-66.67%
Robbery21.81-66.67%
Other crime11.81-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106372.96488.89%
Anti-social behaviour7395.720.00%
Other theft7065.921650.00%
Violence and sexual offences5463.21440.00%
Shoplifting4648.760.00%
Public order2541.54400.00%
Burglary1122.580.00%
Drugs69.93500.00%
Possession of weapons65.420.00%
Robbery65.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.420.00%
Other crime32.710.00%
Vehicle crime22.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%

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 person1834.32-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences1016.25-84.13%
Public order59.03-77.27%
Other theft44.52-96.08%
Drugs13.61-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120415.407.14%
Other theft102108.379.68%
Violence and sexual offences6392.1118.87%
Anti-social behaviour5856.89-18.31%
Shoplifting3852.38-9.52%
Public order2234.3215.79%
Criminal damage and arson1519.8725.00%
Robbery1213.559.09%
Drugs910.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime88.130.00%
Burglary77.22-30.00%
Bicycle theft46.3233.33%
Other crime13.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112407.28-14.50%
Other theft93101.14-17.70%
Anti-social behaviour7183.98-31.07%
Violence and sexual offences5364.12-24.29%
Shoplifting4247.8631.25%
Public order1937.93-40.62%
Drugs1517.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.55-20.00%
Robbery1110.8422.22%
Burglary109.9325.00%
Vehicle crime89.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.71-75.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131488.5570.13%
Other theft113118.3013.00%
Anti-social behaviour103102.0518.39%
Violence and sexual offences7093.0129.63%
Shoplifting3263.21-20.00%
Public order3228.9028.00%
Criminal damage and arson1528.9066.67%
Drugs1013.55233.33%
Vehicle crime109.03233.33%
Robbery99.0312.50%
Burglary88.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons47.220.00%
Bicycle theft33.610.00%
Other crime12.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100383.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour8790.310.00%
Theft from the person7778.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5469.540.00%
Shoplifting4048.760.00%
Public order2536.120.00%
Burglary1422.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.640.00%
Robbery88.130.00%
Bicycle theft37.220.00%
Drugs32.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Other crime22.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 705 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202443
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024106
March 202418
January 2024120
December 2023112
November 2023131
October 202377

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202452
July 20245
May 202421
April 202454
March 202410
January 202463
December 202353
November 202370
October 202354

A total of 604 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202444
July 20244
May 202416
April 202470
March 20244
January 2024102
December 202393
November 2023113
October 2023100

A total of 617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024112
April 202473
January 202458
December 202371
November 2023103
October 202387

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20245
January 202422
December 202319
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 21 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
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 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 16 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 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 202438
December 202342
November 202332
October 202340

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 5NN 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. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 17. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1