SW1E 6BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 6BT

SW1E 6BT, Westminster has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 274.17 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 6BT 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 6BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 6BT, encompassing approximately 1072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-8.05% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)

SW1E 6BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Buckingham Mews with total crimes: 20

SW1E 6BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80274.17-8.05%
Theft from the person5474.6068.75%
Other theft4150.3670.83%
Violence and sexual offences3438.23-17.07%
Shoplifting3331.71200.00%
Public order2230.77-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson720.520.00%
Drugs66.53100.00%
Burglary45.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.730.00%
Possession of weapons43.7333.33%
Robbery23.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Other crime11.87-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87226.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4181.131266.67%
Theft from the person3238.23966.67%
Other theft2429.84700.00%
Public order2322.38666.67%
Shoplifting1121.451000.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.260.00%
Burglary66.530.00%
Other crime45.600.00%
Drugs33.73200.00%
Possession of weapons32.80200.00%
Robbery22.80100.00%

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 theft314.92-50.00%
Public order32.80-50.00%
Theft from the person32.80-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences32.80-57.14%
Drugs12.800.00%
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 person1736.37-77.92%
Violence and sexual offences715.85-80.00%
Other theft66.53-88.00%
Public order65.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.93-94.12%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77260.18250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6171.810.00%
Other theft5056.891150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3546.63218.18%
Shoplifting1732.640.00%
Public order1015.85100.00%
Burglary99.330.00%
Drugs58.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Other crime32.800.00%
Robbery32.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%

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 person2240.10-78.22%
Violence and sexual offences1120.52-80.70%
Public order510.26-77.27%
Other theft44.66-95.06%
Drugs13.73-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101349.7113.48%
Other theft8194.1922.73%
Violence and sexual offences5775.541.79%
Anti-social behaviour5053.1621.95%
Shoplifting2346.63-30.30%
Public order2221.4537.50%
Criminal damage and arson1220.5271.43%
Drugs1011.190.00%
Vehicle crime69.33-25.00%
Burglary65.600.00%
Robbery45.60-33.33%
Other crime13.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89318.00-23.28%
Other theft6683.00-16.46%
Violence and sexual offences5661.5512.00%
Anti-social behaviour4152.22-24.07%
Shoplifting3338.2326.92%
Public order1630.77-30.43%
Drugs1014.9225.00%
Vehicle crime89.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.46-36.36%
Burglary66.530.00%
Robbery65.60-14.29%
Possession of weapons15.60-75.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116367.4387.10%
Other theft79108.1819.70%
Anti-social behaviour5473.67-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences5050.368.70%
Shoplifting2646.63-23.53%
Public order2324.259.52%
Criminal damage and arson1121.4557.14%
Drugs810.26166.67%
Robbery77.4640.00%
Burglary66.53-53.85%
Vehicle crime65.60100.00%
Possession of weapons45.600.00%
Bicycle theft33.73200.00%
Other crime12.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66296.550.00%
Theft from the person6261.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5557.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences4651.290.00%
Shoplifting3442.900.00%
Public order2131.710.00%
Burglary1319.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.120.00%
Robbery56.530.00%
Drugs34.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%

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 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202432
July 20243
May 202417
April 202477
March 202422
January 2024101
December 202389
November 2023116
October 202362

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
July 20243
May 20247
April 202435
March 202411
January 202457
December 202356
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 420 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
July 20243
May 20246
April 202450
March 20244
January 202481
December 202366
November 202379
October 202366

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
January 202422
December 202316
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202487
May 20241
April 202461
January 202450
December 202341
November 202354
October 202355

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20233
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1