SW1E 6QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1E 6QW

SW1E 6QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 361.59 per 1,000 population. This SW1E 6QW 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 6QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1E 6QW, encompassing approximately 929 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (87.50% increase)

SW1E 6QW 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 6QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99361.593.12%
Theft from the person56106.5475.00%
Other theft4560.2787.50%
Violence and sexual offences4148.43-14.58%
Shoplifting3344.12153.85%
Public order2535.51-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1026.9025.00%
Drugs710.7640.00%
Bicycle theft67.530.00%
Burglary56.46-16.67%
Possession of weapons45.3833.33%
Robbery24.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Other crime12.15-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96290.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences48103.311100.00%
Theft from the person3251.66966.67%
Public order2834.44833.33%
Other theft2430.13700.00%
Shoplifting1325.831200.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.990.00%
Burglary68.610.00%
Drugs56.46400.00%
Other crime45.380.00%
Robbery34.30200.00%
Possession of weapons33.23200.00%

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 offences418.29-42.86%
Other theft34.30-50.00%
Public order33.23-50.00%
Theft from the person33.23-82.35%
Drugs13.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

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 person1741.97-78.21%
Violence and sexual offences718.29-82.93%
Other theft67.53-88.68%
Public order66.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson16.46-66.67%
Shoplifting11.08-94.12%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78332.54254.55%
Anti-social behaviour7683.940.00%
Other theft5381.791225.00%
Violence and sexual offences4157.04272.73%
Shoplifting1744.120.00%
Public order1418.29180.00%
Burglary915.070.00%
Drugs59.69400.00%
Vehicle crime45.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.300.00%
Other crime33.230.00%
Robbery33.230.00%
Possession of weapons23.230.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%

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 person2246.28-78.43%
Violence and sexual offences1123.68-81.97%
Public order511.84-77.27%
Other theft45.38-95.29%
Drugs14.30-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102431.5412.09%
Other theft85109.7721.43%
Violence and sexual offences6191.47-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour5965.6525.53%
Shoplifting2463.49-29.41%
Public order2225.8315.79%
Criminal damage and arson1223.68-7.69%
Drugs1212.9120.00%
Burglary812.9114.29%
Vehicle crime78.61-30.00%
Robbery47.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.30200.00%
Other crime13.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91407.87-22.88%
Other theft7097.93-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences6775.3313.56%
Anti-social behaviour4772.10-28.79%
Shoplifting3450.5830.77%
Public order1936.59-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson1320.450.00%
Drugs1013.990.00%
Vehicle crime1010.7625.00%
Robbery810.7614.29%
Burglary78.610.00%
Possession of weapons17.53-75.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118467.0687.30%
Other theft84126.9925.37%
Anti-social behaviour6690.40-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences5971.033.51%
Public order2763.4912.50%
Shoplifting2629.06-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1327.9885.71%
Drugs1013.99233.33%
Vehicle crime810.76166.67%
Burglary78.61-50.00%
Robbery77.5316.67%
Possession of weapons47.530.00%
Bicycle theft34.30200.00%
Other crime23.23-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75386.340.00%
Other theft6780.710.00%
Theft from the person6372.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5767.800.00%
Shoplifting3661.340.00%
Public order2438.740.00%
Burglary1425.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.070.00%
Robbery67.530.00%
Drugs36.460.00%
Other crime33.230.00%
Vehicle crime33.230.00%
Bicycle theft13.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 582 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202432
July 20243
May 202417
April 202478
March 202422
January 2024102
December 202391
November 2023118
October 202363

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
July 20244
May 20247
April 202441
March 202411
January 202461
December 202367
November 202359
October 202357

A total of 441 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202424
July 20243
May 20246
April 202453
March 20244
January 202485
December 202370
November 202384
October 202367

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20245
January 202422
December 202319
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202496
May 20241
April 202476
January 202459
December 202347
November 202366
October 202375

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202424
December 202334
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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 6QW 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. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 15. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 20. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 22. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1