BUCKINGHAM GATE, SW1E 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 6LB

BUCKINGHAM GATE, SW1E 6LB, Westminster has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.60 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 6LB, encompassing approximately 1443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)

SW1E 6LB 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 GATE, SW1E 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64183.60-3.03%
Theft from the person6044.3457.89%
Other theft4641.5739.39%
Shoplifting3031.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2920.7816.00%
Public order1220.09-42.86%
Drugs68.3150.00%
Bicycle theft44.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.770.00%
Robbery22.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Other crime11.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66148.960.00%
Theft from the person3845.731166.67%
Other theft3326.331000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2522.86733.33%
Public order2117.32600.00%
Shoplifting1014.55900.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.930.00%
Drugs44.16300.00%
Robbery32.77200.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Other crime32.080.00%
Possession of weapons32.08200.00%

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 theft311.09-57.14%
Public order32.08-50.00%
Theft from the person32.08-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences32.08-50.00%
Drugs12.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

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 person1726.33-80.68%
Other theft711.78-86.79%
Public order64.85-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.16-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson14.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.69-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88186.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5460.970.00%
Other theft5337.411225.00%
Violence and sexual offences2336.72109.09%
Shoplifting1715.940.00%
Public order1011.78150.00%
Drugs66.93500.00%
Burglary54.160.00%
Possession of weapons33.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Other crime32.080.00%
Robbery32.080.00%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%

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 person2229.10-79.44%
Violence and sexual offences1115.24-71.79%
Other theft47.62-95.12%
Public order42.77-75.00%
Drugs12.77-87.50%

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 person107238.333.88%
Other theft8274.1315.49%
Anti-social behaviour4156.81-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences3928.41-4.88%
Shoplifting2327.02-30.30%
Public order1615.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson811.0933.33%
Drugs85.54-46.67%
Robbery75.5416.67%
Vehicle crime64.85-14.29%
Burglary34.16-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.08-33.33%
Other crime11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103244.57-19.53%
Other theft7171.36-15.48%
Anti-social behaviour4549.19-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences4131.18-10.87%
Shoplifting3328.4122.22%
Drugs1522.86114.29%
Public order1410.39-26.32%
Burglary79.7075.00%
Vehicle crime74.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.85-33.33%
Robbery64.160.00%
Bicycle theft34.1650.00%
Possession of weapons12.08-75.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128277.8272.97%
Other theft8488.685.00%
Anti-social behaviour5858.207.41%
Violence and sexual offences4640.1835.29%
Shoplifting2731.87-22.86%
Public order1918.7118.75%
Criminal damage and arson913.1680.00%
Drugs76.24133.33%
Robbery64.8550.00%
Vehicle crime64.16200.00%
Burglary44.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons42.770.00%
Bicycle theft22.770.00%
Other crime11.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80222.400.00%
Theft from the person7455.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5451.270.00%
Shoplifting3537.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3424.250.00%
Public order1623.560.00%
Burglary1011.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.930.00%
Robbery43.460.00%
Drugs32.770.00%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 640 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202438
July 20243
May 202417
April 202488
March 202422
January 2024107
December 2023103
November 2023128
October 202374

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 20243
May 20246
April 202423
March 202411
January 202439
December 202341
November 202346
October 202334

A total of 463 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 20243
May 20247
April 202453
March 20244
January 202482
December 202371
November 202384
October 202380

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202466
April 202454
January 202441
December 202345
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
January 202416
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 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
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 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202423
December 202333
November 202327
October 202335

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 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
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 6LB 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. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Stafford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Beeston Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Spencer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Buckingham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1