SW1E 5NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 5NT

SW1E 5NT, Westminster has recorded a total of 393 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 417.25 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 5NT 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 5NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 5NT, encompassing approximately 941 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (0.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (62.16% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (50.00% increase)

SW1E 5NT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30

SW1E 5NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115417.250.88%
Other theft60122.1062.16%
Theft from the person5763.7050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5760.52-1.72%
Shoplifting3360.52135.71%
Public order2635.04-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson1327.60-13.33%
Drugs813.8014.29%
Bicycle theft88.490.00%
Burglary68.490.00%
Possession of weapons46.3733.33%
Vehicle crime34.250.00%
Robbery23.19-60.00%
Other crime12.12-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114352.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences58121.031350.00%
Theft from the person3861.581166.67%
Other theft3740.341133.33%
Public order3139.28933.33%
Criminal damage and arson1532.910.00%
Shoplifting1415.931300.00%
Drugs714.86600.00%
Burglary67.430.00%
Robbery56.37400.00%
Other crime45.310.00%
Possession of weapons34.25200.00%

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 offences418.05-33.33%
Other theft34.25-57.14%
Public order33.19-50.00%
Theft from the person33.19-82.35%
Drugs13.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%

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 person1741.41-79.01%
Other theft718.05-88.33%
Public order67.43-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences66.37-87.23%
Criminal damage and arson16.37-66.67%
Shoplifting11.06-95.24%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-98.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90372.660.00%
Theft from the person8195.55268.18%
Other theft6086.001400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4763.70327.27%
Shoplifting2149.900.00%
Public order1622.30220.00%
Burglary1316.990.00%
Drugs513.80400.00%
Robbery45.310.00%
Possession of weapons34.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.190.00%
Vehicle crime33.190.00%
Other crime33.190.00%
Bicycle theft23.190.00%

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 person2245.65-79.82%
Violence and sexual offences1123.36-85.14%
Public order511.68-82.14%
Other theft45.31-96.04%
Drugs14.25-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109495.810.93%
Other theft101115.737.45%
Violence and sexual offences74107.23-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour6778.5711.67%
Shoplifting2971.13-29.27%
Public order2830.7921.74%
Criminal damage and arson1429.73-22.22%
Drugs1214.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime912.74-10.00%
Robbery99.5612.50%
Burglary99.560.00%
Bicycle theft49.56100.00%
Other crime14.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108495.81-16.92%
Other theft94114.66-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences7899.80-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour6082.81-34.07%
Shoplifting4163.7041.38%
Public order2343.53-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1824.4228.57%
Drugs1419.1140.00%
Vehicle crime1014.8625.00%
Burglary910.6228.57%
Robbery89.560.00%
Bicycle theft28.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.12-75.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130561.6471.05%
Other theft110138.0226.44%
Anti-social behaviour91116.791.11%
Violence and sexual offences7996.6111.27%
Public order3583.8725.00%
Shoplifting2937.16-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson1430.7940.00%
Drugs1014.86233.33%
Robbery810.6214.29%
Vehicle crime88.49100.00%
Burglary78.49-53.33%
Possession of weapons47.430.00%
Bicycle theft34.250.00%
Other crime13.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90459.720.00%
Other theft8795.550.00%
Theft from the person7692.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences7180.690.00%
Shoplifting3775.380.00%
Public order2839.280.00%
Burglary1529.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.930.00%
Robbery710.620.00%
Vehicle crime47.430.00%
Bicycle theft34.250.00%
Drugs33.190.00%
Other crime23.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 641 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202438
July 20243
May 202417
April 202481
March 202422
January 2024109
December 2023108
November 2023130
October 202376

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202458
July 20244
May 20246
April 202447
March 202411
January 202474
December 202378
November 202379
October 202371

A total of 563 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202437
July 20243
May 20247
April 202460
March 20244
January 2024101
December 202394
November 2023110
October 202387

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
January 202428
December 202323
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 628 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024114
May 20241
April 202490
January 202467
December 202360
November 202391
October 202390

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
May 20241
April 20243
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202429
December 202341
November 202329
October 202337

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 5NT 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. 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
  • 3. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other 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. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 24. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 25. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1