BUCKINGHAM GATE, SW1E 6AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 6AL

BUCKINGHAM GATE, SW1E 6AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 252.36 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 6AL, encompassing approximately 1073 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (67.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)

SW1E 6AL 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

BUCKINGHAM GATE, SW1E 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74252.36-5.13%
Theft from the person5268.9167.74%
Other theft3848.4258.33%
Shoplifting3335.39200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3130.73-13.89%
Public order1828.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson616.760.00%
Drugs55.5966.67%
Bicycle theft44.660.00%
Possession of weapons43.7233.33%
Burglary33.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.790.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78207.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3672.641100.00%
Theft from the person3133.52933.33%
Other theft2428.87700.00%
Public order2122.35600.00%
Shoplifting1119.561000.00%
Burglary610.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.590.00%
Drugs35.59200.00%
Possession of weapons32.79200.00%
Robbery22.79100.00%
Other crime21.860.00%

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 theft314.90-50.00%
Public order32.79-50.00%
Theft from the person32.79-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences32.79-57.14%
Drugs12.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%

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 person1736.32-77.33%
Violence and sexual offences715.83-74.07%
Other theft66.52-87.50%
Public order65.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson15.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.93-94.12%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75240.26240.91%
Anti-social behaviour5569.840.00%
Other theft4851.221100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2744.70145.45%
Shoplifting1725.140.00%
Public order915.83125.00%
Burglary88.380.00%
Drugs57.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.660.00%
Other crime32.790.00%
Robbery32.790.00%
Possession of weapons22.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%

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 person2239.11-78.00%
Violence and sexual offences1120.49-78.85%
Other theft410.24-95.06%
Public order43.72-80.00%
Drugs13.72-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100330.5916.28%
Other theft8193.1224.62%
Violence and sexual offences5275.43-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour4348.4219.44%
Shoplifting2340.04-30.30%
Public order2021.4253.85%
Drugs1018.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson99.3150.00%
Vehicle crime68.38-14.29%
Burglary55.590.00%
Robbery34.66-50.00%
Other crime12.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86301.72-23.21%
Other theft6580.09-15.58%
Violence and sexual offences5560.5334.15%
Anti-social behaviour3651.22-20.00%
Shoplifting3333.5226.92%
Public order1330.73-43.48%
Drugs912.1128.57%
Vehicle crime78.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.52-45.45%
Robbery65.59-14.29%
Burglary55.59-16.67%
Possession of weapons14.66-75.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112342.6986.67%
Other theft77104.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour4571.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4141.91-4.65%
Shoplifting2638.18-23.53%
Public order2324.2115.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.4283.33%
Drugs710.24133.33%
Robbery76.5240.00%
Burglary66.52-45.45%
Vehicle crime65.59100.00%
Possession of weapons45.590.00%
Bicycle theft23.72100.00%
Other crime11.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66278.440.00%
Theft from the person6061.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4555.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4341.910.00%
Shoplifting3440.040.00%
Public order2031.660.00%
Burglary1118.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.240.00%
Robbery55.590.00%
Drugs34.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Other crime22.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 558 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202431
July 20243
May 202417
April 202475
March 202422
January 2024100
December 202386
November 2023112
October 202360

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 20243
May 20247
April 202427
March 202411
January 202452
December 202355
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 20243
May 20246
April 202448
March 20244
January 202481
December 202365
November 202377
October 202366

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
January 202420
December 202313
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202478
May 20241
April 202455
January 202443
December 202336
November 202345
October 202345

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202423
December 202333
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 6AL 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. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 19. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 20. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Emery Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2