SW1E 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 6AE

SW1E 6AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 255.15 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 6AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1E postcode area, which has experienced 93 crimes and a crime rate of 53.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1E 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 6AE, encompassing approximately 975 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (1333.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (1000.00% increase)

SW1E 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckingham Mews with total crimes: 25
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

SW1E 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84255.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4386.081333.33%
Theft from the person3344.061000.00%
Public order2633.82766.67%
Other theft2526.64733.33%
Shoplifting1325.621200.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.320.00%
Burglary68.200.00%
Drugs36.15200.00%
Other crime33.070.00%
Possession of weapons33.07200.00%
Robbery23.07100.00%

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 theft316.40-50.00%
Public order33.07-50.00%
Theft from the person33.07-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences33.07-57.14%
Drugs13.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1739.96-77.63%
Violence and sexual offences717.42-82.93%
Other theft67.17-88.46%
Public order66.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson16.15-66.67%
Shoplifting11.02-94.12%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76304.34245.45%
Anti-social behaviour6877.880.00%
Other theft5269.681200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4153.28272.73%
Shoplifting1742.010.00%
Public order1417.42180.00%
Burglary914.350.00%
Drugs59.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.120.00%
Vehicle crime33.070.00%
Other crime33.070.00%
Robbery33.070.00%
Possession of weapons23.070.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%

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 person2244.06-78.43%
Violence and sexual offences1122.54-81.36%
Public order511.27-77.27%
Other theft45.12-95.29%
Drugs14.10-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102399.6417.24%
Other theft85104.5225.00%
Violence and sexual offences5987.10-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour5560.4641.03%
Shoplifting2356.36-32.35%
Public order2223.5729.41%
Criminal damage and arson1222.5433.33%
Drugs1212.309.09%
Vehicle crime812.300.00%
Burglary68.200.00%
Robbery36.15-66.67%
Other crime13.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87366.85-23.68%
Other theft6889.15-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences6669.6832.00%
Anti-social behaviour3967.63-27.78%
Shoplifting3439.9630.77%
Public order1734.84-37.04%
Drugs1117.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson911.27-25.00%
Robbery99.2228.57%
Vehicle crime89.2233.33%
Burglary68.20-14.29%
Bicycle theft26.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.05-75.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114412.9680.95%
Other theft84116.8225.37%
Anti-social behaviour5486.08-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences5055.33-1.96%
Public order2751.2428.57%
Shoplifting2627.67-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson1226.6471.43%
Drugs812.30166.67%
Burglary78.20-50.00%
Robbery77.1740.00%
Vehicle crime67.17100.00%
Possession of weapons46.150.00%
Bicycle theft34.10200.00%
Other crime13.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67337.13-18.29%
Theft from the person6368.66-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour5764.56-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences5158.41-7.27%
Shoplifting3552.2629.63%
Public order2135.86-4.55%
Burglary1421.52366.67%
Criminal damage and arson714.35133.33%
Robbery57.1725.00%
Drugs35.1250.00%
Vehicle crime33.070.00%
Other crime23.07-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.05-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82355.5712.33%
Theft from the person7184.03-20.22%
Anti-social behaviour6372.7512.50%
Violence and sexual offences5564.5644.74%
Shoplifting2756.3642.11%
Public order2227.6783.33%
Other crime522.540.00%
Robbery45.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons44.1033.33%
Burglary34.10-62.50%
Vehicle crime33.07-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.070.00%
Drugs23.07-60.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89334.050.00%
Other theft7391.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5674.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3857.380.00%
Shoplifting1938.940.00%
Public order1219.470.00%
Burglary812.300.00%
Vehicle crime88.200.00%
Robbery68.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.150.00%
Drugs56.150.00%
Bicycle theft35.120.00%
Possession of weapons33.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 677 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20243
May 202417
April 202476
March 202422
January 2024102
December 202387
November 2023114
October 202363
September 202371
August 202389

A total of 549 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20243
May 20246
April 202452
March 20244
January 202485
December 202368
November 202384
October 202367
September 202382
August 202373

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20245
January 202422
December 202317
November 202327
October 202321
September 202322
August 202312

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20243
May 20247
April 202441
March 202411
January 202459
December 202366
November 202350
October 202351
September 202355
August 202338

A total of 477 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
May 20241
April 202468
January 202455
December 202339
November 202354
October 202357
September 202363
August 202356

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202423
December 202334
November 202326
October 202335
September 202327
August 202319

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 6AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Buckingham Mews
    Total25
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Palace Street
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. London Victoria (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Carlisle Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashley Place
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Spenser Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 17. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Warwick Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Petty France
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Greencoat Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Buckingham Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1