SW1E 6LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 6LA

SW1E 6LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 167.13 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 6LA 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 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 6LA, encompassing approximately 1525 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (62.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-1.72% decrease)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)

SW1E 6LA 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

SW1E 6LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60167.1362.16%
Anti-social behaviour5739.33-1.72%
Other theft4437.3633.33%
Shoplifting3028.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2819.663.70%
Public order1218.35-40.00%
Drugs67.8750.00%
Bicycle theft43.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.620.00%
Robbery21.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Other crime11.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58135.020.00%
Theft from the person3738.011133.33%
Other theft3324.251000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2721.63800.00%
Public order2017.70566.67%
Shoplifting1013.11900.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.550.00%
Drugs43.28300.00%
Robbery32.62200.00%
Burglary31.970.00%
Other crime31.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.97200.00%

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 theft310.49-57.14%
Public order31.97-50.00%
Theft from the person31.97-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences31.97-50.00%
Drugs11.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

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 person1724.91-80.68%
Other theft711.14-86.27%
Public order64.59-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.93-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson13.93-66.67%
Shoplifting10.66-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88171.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5157.680.00%
Other theft5133.431175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2133.4390.91%
Shoplifting1713.760.00%
Public order1011.14150.00%
Drugs66.55500.00%
Burglary53.930.00%
Possession of weapons33.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Other crime31.970.00%
Robbery21.970.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

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 person2227.53-79.25%
Violence and sexual offences1114.42-70.27%
Other theft47.21-94.94%
Public order42.62-73.33%
Drugs12.62-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106216.290.95%
Other theft7969.4811.27%
Anti-social behaviour3751.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences3724.25-7.50%
Shoplifting2324.25-30.30%
Public order1515.077.14%
Drugs89.83-46.67%
Robbery75.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.5940.00%
Vehicle crime54.59-28.57%
Burglary33.28-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.97-33.33%
Other crime11.310.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105226.12-19.23%
Other theft7168.82-13.41%
Violence and sexual offences4046.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3726.22-28.85%
Shoplifting3324.2522.22%
Drugs1521.63114.29%
Public order149.83-26.32%
Burglary79.1875.00%
Vehicle crime74.5940.00%
Robbery64.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft33.2850.00%
Possession of weapons11.97-75.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130256.2773.33%
Other theft8285.215.13%
Anti-social behaviour5253.7413.04%
Violence and sexual offences4534.0840.62%
Shoplifting2729.49-20.59%
Public order1917.7018.75%
Criminal damage and arson812.4560.00%
Drugs75.24133.33%
Robbery64.5950.00%
Vehicle crime53.93150.00%
Burglary43.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons42.620.00%
Bicycle theft22.620.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78201.870.00%
Theft from the person7551.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4649.160.00%
Shoplifting3430.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3222.280.00%
Public order1620.970.00%
Burglary1010.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.550.00%
Robbery43.280.00%
Drugs32.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 643 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202437
July 20243
May 202417
April 202488
March 202422
January 2024106
December 2023105
November 2023130
October 202375

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20243
May 20246
April 202421
March 202411
January 202437
December 202340
November 202345
October 202332

A total of 452 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 20243
May 20247
April 202451
March 20244
January 202479
December 202371
November 202382
October 202378

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202458
April 202451
January 202437
December 202337
November 202352
October 202346

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202423
December 202333
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 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
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 6LA 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. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 15. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Stafford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Beeston Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Buckingham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1