SW1E 6QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 6QL

SW1E 6QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 387.22 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 6QL 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 6QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 6QL, encompassing approximately 896 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (104) incidents (-1.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-12.28% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (54.84% increase)

SW1E 6QL 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
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21

SW1E 6QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104387.22-1.89%
Violence and sexual offences50116.05-12.28%
Theft from the person4855.8054.84%
Other theft4753.5688.00%
Shoplifting3352.45135.71%
Public order2536.82-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson1127.900.00%
Bicycle theft812.270.00%
Drugs78.930.00%
Burglary67.810.00%
Possession of weapons46.7033.33%
Vehicle crime24.460.00%
Robbery12.23-75.00%
Other crime11.12-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106333.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences57118.291325.00%
Theft from the person3163.61933.33%
Public order3134.59933.33%
Other theft2534.59733.33%
Shoplifting1427.901300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.620.00%
Drugs712.27600.00%
Burglary67.810.00%
Other crime46.700.00%
Robbery44.46300.00%
Possession of weapons34.46200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.97-33.33%
Other theft34.46-50.00%
Public order33.35-50.00%
Theft from the person33.35-82.35%
Drugs13.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1742.40-75.36%
Other theft618.97-88.68%
Public order66.70-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.70-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson16.70-66.67%
Shoplifting11.12-94.44%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-98.82%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85357.090.00%
Theft from the person6994.85213.64%
Other theft5377.001225.00%
Violence and sexual offences4559.14309.09%
Shoplifting1850.220.00%
Public order1520.09200.00%
Burglary1216.740.00%
Drugs513.39400.00%
Vehicle crime55.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.580.00%
Other crime33.350.00%
Robbery33.350.00%
Bicycle theft23.350.00%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%

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 person2247.98-78.64%
Violence and sexual offences1124.55-84.06%
Public order512.27-80.00%
Other theft45.58-95.56%
Drugs14.46-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103475.3811.96%
Other theft90114.9415.38%
Violence and sexual offences69100.43-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour6077.0013.21%
Shoplifting2766.95-25.00%
Public order2530.1319.05%
Criminal damage and arson1327.90-23.53%
Drugs1214.5120.00%
Burglary913.3912.50%
Vehicle crime810.04-20.00%
Robbery58.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft35.58200.00%
Other crime13.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92456.41-22.69%
Other theft78102.66-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences7387.045.80%
Anti-social behaviour5381.46-31.17%
Shoplifting3659.1433.33%
Public order2140.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1723.4321.43%
Drugs1018.970.00%
Vehicle crime1011.1625.00%
Burglary811.1614.29%
Robbery88.9314.29%
Possession of weapons18.93-75.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119527.8288.89%
Other theft96132.7937.14%
Anti-social behaviour77107.13-4.94%
Violence and sexual offences6985.922.99%
Public order3077.0015.38%
Shoplifting2733.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1430.1375.00%
Drugs1015.62233.33%
Vehicle crime811.16100.00%
Burglary78.93-53.33%
Robbery77.8116.67%
Possession of weapons47.810.00%
Bicycle theft34.4650.00%
Other crime23.35-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81428.510.00%
Other theft7090.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences6778.110.00%
Theft from the person6374.770.00%
Shoplifting3670.300.00%
Public order2640.170.00%
Burglary1529.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.740.00%
Robbery68.930.00%
Vehicle crime46.700.00%
Drugs34.460.00%
Other crime33.350.00%
Bicycle theft23.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 567 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202431
July 20243
May 202417
April 202469
March 202422
January 2024103
December 202392
November 2023119
October 202363

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202457
July 20244
May 20246
April 202445
March 202411
January 202469
December 202373
November 202369
October 202367

A total of 472 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202425
July 20243
May 20246
April 202453
March 20244
January 202490
December 202378
November 202396
October 202370

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20245
January 202425
December 202321
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 567 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024106
May 20241
April 202485
January 202460
December 202353
November 202377
October 202381

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202427
December 202336
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20232
October 20233

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 6QL 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 22. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 23. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1