SW1E 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 6AE

SW1E 6AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 316.63 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 6AE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (69.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (76.00% increase)

SW1E 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Buckingham Mews with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18

SW1E 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86316.632.38%
Theft from the person5688.1269.70%
Other theft4457.3876.00%
Violence and sexual offences3845.09-11.63%
Shoplifting3338.94153.85%
Public order2333.82-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson823.570.00%
Bicycle theft68.200.00%
Drugs56.1566.67%
Possession of weapons45.1233.33%
Burglary34.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.070.00%
Other crime11.02-66.67%
Robbery11.02-50.00%

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 theft67337.130.00%
Theft from the person6368.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5764.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences5158.410.00%
Shoplifting3552.260.00%
Public order2135.860.00%
Burglary1421.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.350.00%
Robbery57.170.00%
Drugs35.120.00%
Vehicle crime33.070.00%
Other crime23.070.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 573 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202433
July 20243
May 202417
April 202476
March 202422
January 2024102
December 202387
November 2023114
October 202363

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 20243
May 20247
April 202441
March 202411
January 202459
December 202366
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 438 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202425
July 20243
May 20246
April 202452
March 20244
January 202485
December 202368
November 202384
October 202367

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20245
January 202422
December 202317
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202484
May 20241
April 202468
January 202455
December 202339
November 202354
October 202357

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202423
December 202334
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 20. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 22. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1