SW1E 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 6AZ

SW1E 6AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 301.59 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 6AZ, encompassing approximately 848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (4300.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)

SW1E 6AZ 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 6AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89301.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences44104.854300.00%
Theft from the person3551.833400.00%
Other theft2541.232400.00%
Public order2429.452300.00%
Shoplifting1328.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.310.00%
Burglary69.420.00%
Drugs47.070.00%
Robbery34.710.00%
Possession of weapons33.530.00%
Other crime23.530.00%

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 theft14.71-50.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.18-50.00%

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 theft27.07-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences22.36-94.12%
Theft from the person12.36-98.55%
Anti-social behaviour11.18-98.55%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69327.501625.00%
Anti-social behaviour6981.290.00%
Other theft4981.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3457.733300.00%
Shoplifting1740.050.00%
Public order1320.030.00%
Burglary915.310.00%
Drugs410.600.00%
Vehicle crime34.710.00%
Other crime33.530.00%
Robbery33.530.00%
Possession of weapons23.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.360.00%
Bicycle theft12.360.00%

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 person45.89-95.60%
Violence and sexual offences14.71-97.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91413.5016.67%
Other theft81107.2019.12%
Anti-social behaviour5695.4236.59%
Violence and sexual offences4765.97-24.19%
Shoplifting2355.37-32.35%
Public order1527.107.14%
Criminal damage and arson917.67-18.18%
Vehicle crime810.60-11.11%
Drugs89.420.00%
Burglary79.4240.00%
Robbery38.25-70.00%
Other crime13.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78405.25-23.53%
Other theft6891.89-13.92%
Violence and sexual offences6280.1137.78%
Anti-social behaviour4173.04-29.31%
Shoplifting3448.3025.93%
Public order1440.05-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1116.4910.00%
Robbery1012.9642.86%
Vehicle crime911.7850.00%
Drugs810.60100.00%
Burglary59.42-28.57%
Bicycle theft25.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.36-75.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102442.9567.21%
Other theft79120.1633.90%
Anti-social behaviour5893.07-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences4568.33-4.26%
Shoplifting2753.01-20.59%
Public order2331.8191.67%
Criminal damage and arson1027.1066.67%
Burglary711.78-53.33%
Robbery78.2540.00%
Vehicle crime68.25100.00%
Drugs47.07300.00%
Possession of weapons44.710.00%
Other crime24.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.36100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64366.38-12.33%
Theft from the person6175.40-1.61%
Other theft5971.86-28.05%
Violence and sexual offences4769.51-11.32%
Shoplifting3455.3730.77%
Burglary1540.05400.00%
Public order1217.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson614.1450.00%
Robbery57.0725.00%
Other crime35.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.530.00%
Drugs13.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82405.256.49%
Anti-social behaviour7396.6017.74%
Theft from the person6286.00-23.46%
Violence and sexual offences5373.0451.43%
Shoplifting2662.4436.84%
Public order1830.6350.00%
Bicycle theft521.2166.67%
Other crime55.890.00%
Robbery45.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons44.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.71-42.86%
Burglary34.71-62.50%
Vehicle crime33.53-62.50%
Drugs23.53-60.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81385.230.00%
Other theft7795.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour6290.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3573.040.00%
Shoplifting1941.230.00%
Public order1222.380.00%
Burglary814.140.00%
Vehicle crime89.420.00%
Robbery79.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.250.00%
Drugs58.250.00%
Bicycle theft35.890.00%
Possession of weapons33.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 585 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
March 20244
January 202491
December 202378
November 2023102
October 202361
September 202362
August 202381

A total of 523 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
May 20242
April 202449
January 202481
December 202368
November 202379
October 202359
September 202382
August 202377

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
April 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202323
October 202312
September 202318
August 202312

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202447
December 202362
November 202345
October 202347
September 202353
August 202335

A total of 513 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
May 20241
April 202469
January 202456
December 202341
November 202358
October 202364
September 202373
August 202362

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202417
January 202423
December 202334
November 202327
October 202334
September 202326
August 202319

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 6AZ 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. Carlisle Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    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. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Warwick Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Petty France
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Greencoat Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1