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

Overview of Crime in SW1E 6PD

BUCKINGHAM GATE, SW1E 6PD, Westminster has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 239.36 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 6PD 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 6PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 6PD, encompassing approximately 1161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (86.96% increase)

SW1E 6PD 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

BUCKINGHAM GATE, SW1E 6PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70239.36-2.78%
Theft from the person5460.2768.75%
Other theft4346.4986.96%
Shoplifting3337.02200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3228.41-8.57%
Public order1927.55-13.64%
Bicycle theft516.360.00%
Drugs54.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.3125.00%
Burglary44.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons43.4433.33%
Robbery23.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72185.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3561.991066.67%
Theft from the person3230.14966.67%
Other theft2327.55666.67%
Public order2219.80633.33%
Shoplifting1118.941000.00%
Burglary59.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.310.00%
Robbery33.44200.00%
Drugs32.58200.00%
Other crime32.580.00%
Possession of weapons32.58200.00%

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 theft313.78-50.00%
Public order32.58-50.00%
Theft from the person32.58-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences32.58-57.14%
Drugs12.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%

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 person1733.58-78.75%
Violence and sexual offences714.64-74.07%
Other theft66.03-88.46%
Public order65.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.86-94.12%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80235.05263.64%
Anti-social behaviour5968.880.00%
Other theft5250.801200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2744.77145.45%
Shoplifting1723.250.00%
Public order1014.64150.00%
Burglary88.610.00%
Drugs66.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.170.00%
Other crime32.580.00%
Robbery32.580.00%
Possession of weapons22.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%

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 person2236.16-78.43%
Violence and sexual offences1118.94-77.55%
Other theft49.47-95.06%
Public order43.44-75.00%
Drugs13.44-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102299.6312.09%
Other theft8187.8228.57%
Violence and sexual offences4969.74-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour4242.195.00%
Shoplifting2336.16-30.30%
Public order1619.806.67%
Drugs1013.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.6116.67%
Vehicle crime66.03-25.00%
Burglary55.17-28.57%
Robbery44.31-20.00%
Other crime13.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91284.13-23.53%
Other theft6378.35-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences5154.2421.43%
Anti-social behaviour4043.91-18.37%
Shoplifting3334.4426.92%
Public order1528.41-28.57%
Drugs812.9214.29%
Vehicle crime86.8933.33%
Burglary76.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.03-45.45%
Robbery55.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons14.31-75.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119324.6095.08%
Other theft78102.4616.42%
Anti-social behaviour4967.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4242.19-2.33%
Shoplifting2636.16-27.78%
Public order2122.3910.53%
Criminal damage and arson1118.08120.00%
Drugs79.47133.33%
Robbery66.0350.00%
Vehicle crime65.17200.00%
Burglary55.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons44.310.00%
Bicycle theft23.44100.00%
Other crime11.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67260.02-20.24%
Theft from the person6157.69-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour4952.52-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences4342.19-2.27%
Shoplifting3637.0233.33%
Public order1931.00-5.00%
Burglary1016.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.61150.00%
Robbery44.310.00%
Drugs33.4450.00%
Other crime22.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.72-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84271.220.00%
Theft from the person7072.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour5060.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4443.050.00%
Shoplifting2737.880.00%
Public order2023.250.00%
Robbery417.220.00%
Possession of weapons43.440.00%
Other crime33.440.00%
Bicycle theft32.580.00%
Vehicle crime22.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Drugs21.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 651 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202432
July 20243
May 202417
April 202480
March 202422
January 2024102
December 202391
November 2023119
October 202361
September 202370

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 20243
May 20247
April 202427
March 202411
January 202449
December 202351
November 202342
October 202343
September 202344

A total of 504 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202423
July 20243
May 20246
April 202452
March 20244
January 202481
December 202363
November 202378
October 202367
September 202384

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
January 202416
December 202315
November 202321
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202472
May 20241
April 202459
January 202442
December 202340
November 202349
October 202349
September 202350

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202423
December 202333
November 202326
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1E 6PD 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. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 18. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 19. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Emery Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1