BUCKINGHAM PLACE, SW1E 6HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 6HR

BUCKINGHAM PLACE, SW1E 6HR, Westminster has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.13 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 6HR 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 6HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 6HR, encompassing approximately 1338 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (57.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (36.11% increase)

SW1E 6HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30

BUCKINGHAM PLACE, SW1E 6HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75221.13-16.67%
Theft from the person6356.0357.50%
Other theft4947.0636.11%
Violence and sexual offences3536.616.06%
Shoplifting3126.15210.00%
Public order1623.16-27.27%
Drugs611.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.48-14.29%
Bicycle theft54.480.00%
Possession of weapons33.740.00%
Robbery22.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Burglary21.49-50.00%
Other crime11.49-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90192.740.00%
Theft from the person4067.231233.33%
Other theft3629.881100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3326.891000.00%
Public order2224.65633.33%
Shoplifting1016.44900.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.470.00%
Drugs55.23400.00%
Robbery43.74300.00%
Burglary42.990.00%
Other crime42.990.00%
Possession of weapons32.99200.00%

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 theft311.95-57.14%
Public order32.24-50.00%
Theft from the person32.24-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences32.24-50.00%
Drugs12.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1728.39-80.68%
Other theft712.70-87.27%
Public order65.23-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.48-79.31%
Criminal damage and arson14.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.75-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88215.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6365.740.00%
Other theft5547.061275.00%
Violence and sexual offences2941.09163.64%
Shoplifting1721.660.00%
Public order1012.70100.00%
Drugs67.47500.00%
Burglary64.480.00%
Possession of weapons34.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Other crime32.240.00%
Robbery32.240.00%
Vehicle crime12.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

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 person2232.12-79.44%
Violence and sexual offences1116.44-79.25%
Public order58.22-73.68%
Other theft43.74-95.12%
Drugs12.99-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107282.39-0.93%
Other theft8279.932.50%
Violence and sexual offences5361.2617.78%
Anti-social behaviour5239.594.00%
Shoplifting2338.85-30.30%
Public order1917.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.1971.43%
Drugs98.96-40.00%
Robbery76.720.00%
Vehicle crime65.23-14.29%
Burglary44.48-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.99-33.33%
Other crime11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108287.62-15.62%
Other theft8080.68-13.98%
Anti-social behaviour5059.76-27.54%
Violence and sexual offences4537.35-23.73%
Shoplifting3333.6222.22%
Public order1924.65-20.83%
Drugs1514.19114.29%
Burglary911.2180.00%
Vehicle crime76.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.23-41.67%
Robbery75.230.00%
Bicycle theft35.230.00%
Possession of weapons12.24-75.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128332.4472.97%
Other theft9395.6213.41%
Anti-social behaviour6969.4815.00%
Violence and sexual offences5951.5525.53%
Shoplifting2744.08-25.00%
Public order2420.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson1217.9371.43%
Drugs78.96133.33%
Robbery75.2340.00%
Vehicle crime65.23200.00%
Burglary54.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.740.00%
Bicycle theft32.990.00%
Other crime12.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82262.960.00%
Theft from the person7461.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour6055.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4744.820.00%
Shoplifting3635.110.00%
Public order2126.890.00%
Burglary1015.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.470.00%
Robbery55.230.00%
Bicycle theft33.740.00%
Drugs32.240.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 650 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202440
July 20243
May 202417
April 202488
March 202422
January 2024107
December 2023108
November 2023128
October 202374

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 20243
May 20246
April 202429
March 202411
January 202453
December 202345
November 202359
October 202347

A total of 491 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202436
July 20243
May 20247
April 202455
March 20244
January 202482
December 202380
November 202393
October 202382

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202490
April 202463
January 202452
December 202350
November 202369
October 202360

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
January 202419
December 202319
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237
October 20233

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 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202423
December 202333
November 202327
October 202336

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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Place
    Total45
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 17. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Emery Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Stafford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1