SW1E 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 6AT

SW1E 6AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 385.71 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 6AT 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 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 6AT, encompassing approximately 821 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1E 6AT area, explore the SW1E 6AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-1.14% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (87.50% increase)

SW1E 6AT 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 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87385.71-1.14%
Theft from the person56105.8660.00%
Other theft4568.1487.50%
Violence and sexual offences4054.75-9.09%
Shoplifting3348.67175.00%
Public order2340.15-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson827.990.00%
Drugs69.7350.00%
Bicycle theft67.300.00%
Burglary57.300.00%
Possession of weapons56.0866.67%
Vehicle crime16.080.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Robbery11.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88306.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences44107.084300.00%
Theft from the person3553.543400.00%
Other theft2442.592300.00%
Public order2429.202300.00%
Shoplifting1229.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.600.00%
Burglary59.730.00%
Drugs46.080.00%
Robbery34.870.00%
Possession of weapons33.650.00%
Other crime23.650.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.87-50.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27.30-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences22.43-94.12%
Theft from the person12.43-98.48%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-98.55%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69330.960.00%
Theft from the person6683.961550.00%
Other theft4780.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3457.193300.00%
Shoplifting1741.370.00%
Public order1320.680.00%
Burglary815.820.00%
Drugs49.730.00%
Vehicle crime34.870.00%
Other crime33.650.00%
Robbery33.650.00%
Possession of weapons23.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.430.00%
Bicycle theft12.430.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46.08-95.51%
Violence and sexual offences14.87-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89418.5723.61%
Other theft77108.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour5693.6940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4668.14-24.59%
Shoplifting2355.97-28.12%
Public order1527.997.14%
Criminal damage and arson918.25-18.18%
Vehicle crime810.950.00%
Drugs89.730.00%
Burglary79.7340.00%
Robbery38.52-70.00%
Other crime13.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72402.75-26.53%
Other theft6687.61-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences6180.3138.64%
Anti-social behaviour4074.22-29.82%
Shoplifting3248.6718.52%
Public order1438.94-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1117.0310.00%
Robbery1013.3842.86%
Drugs812.17100.00%
Vehicle crime89.7333.33%
Burglary59.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft26.080.00%
Possession of weapons12.43-75.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98447.7766.10%
Other theft78119.2439.29%
Anti-social behaviour5794.91-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences4469.36-6.38%
Shoplifting2753.54-20.59%
Public order2232.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1026.7766.67%
Burglary712.17-53.33%
Robbery78.5240.00%
Vehicle crime68.52100.00%
Drugs47.30300.00%
Possession of weapons44.870.00%
Other crime24.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.43100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63369.900.00%
Theft from the person5976.660.00%
Other theft5671.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4768.140.00%
Shoplifting3457.190.00%
Burglary1541.370.00%
Public order1118.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.380.00%
Robbery57.300.00%
Other crime36.080.00%
Vehicle crime33.650.00%
Drugs13.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 481 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20244
January 202489
December 202372
November 202398
October 202359

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202446
December 202361
November 202344
October 202347

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
January 202477
December 202366
November 202378
October 202356

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 20241
April 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 461 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202488
May 20241
April 202469
January 202456
December 202340
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
April 202417
January 202423
December 202332
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20232
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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 6AT 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. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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