PALMER STREET, SW1H 0AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0AA

PALMER STREET, SW1H 0AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 387.84 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1H postcode area, which has experienced 75 crimes and a crime rate of 119.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1H 0AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0AA, encompassing approximately 605 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (7.02% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (105.00% increase)

SW1H 0AA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Buckingham Mews with total crimes: 20
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 17

PALMER STREET, SW1H 0AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61387.847.02%
Theft from the person45100.6740.62%
Other theft4174.27105.00%
Shoplifting2567.67127.27%
Violence and sexual offences2241.26-29.03%
Public order1836.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson729.710.00%
Bicycle theft511.550.00%
Possession of weapons58.2566.67%
Burglary38.25-25.00%
Drugs24.950.00%
Robbery13.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57316.870.00%
Theft from the person3294.073100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3152.813000.00%
Public order2151.162000.00%
Other theft2034.661900.00%
Shoplifting1133.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.150.00%
Burglary411.550.00%
Possession of weapons36.600.00%
Robbery24.950.00%
Other crime23.300.00%
Drugs23.300.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16.60-50.00%
Public order11.650.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29.90-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences23.30-92.00%
Theft from the person13.30-98.21%
Anti-social behaviour11.65-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56356.481300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5192.420.00%
Other theft3884.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences2562.712400.00%
Shoplifting1641.260.00%
Public order926.410.00%
Burglary614.850.00%
Drugs49.900.00%
Other crime36.600.00%
Bicycle theft24.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.300.00%
Vehicle crime23.300.00%
Possession of weapons13.300.00%
Robbery11.650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48.25-93.22%
Violence and sexual offences16.60-96.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59387.84-13.24%
Other theft4697.37-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour3775.9227.59%
Violence and sexual offences3261.06-27.27%
Shoplifting2352.81-20.69%
Public order1137.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.1516.67%
Vehicle crime611.55-14.29%
Drugs59.90-28.57%
Burglary58.2525.00%
Other crime18.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Robbery11.65-88.89%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68445.60-21.84%
Other theft54112.23-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences4489.1262.96%
Anti-social behaviour2972.62-25.64%
Shoplifting2947.8620.83%
Public order1147.86-42.11%
Robbery918.15350.00%
Drugs714.85250.00%
Vehicle crime711.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson611.5520.00%
Burglary49.90-20.00%
Other crime16.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87453.8547.46%
Other theft57143.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3994.07-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences2764.36-12.90%
Shoplifting2444.56-14.29%
Public order1939.61171.43%
Vehicle crime631.36500.00%
Burglary59.90-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson58.25-16.67%
Robbery28.25-60.00%
Drugs23.30100.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59379.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4097.370.00%
Other theft3866.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3162.710.00%
Shoplifting2851.160.00%
Burglary1146.210.00%
Public order718.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.550.00%
Robbery59.900.00%
Other crime28.250.00%
Vehicle crime13.300.00%
Drugs11.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20244
January 202459
December 202368
November 202387
October 202359

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202432
December 202344
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 20241
April 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
April 202416
January 202423
December 202329
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202457
May 20241
April 202451
January 202437
December 202329
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 297 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
January 202446
December 202354
November 202357
October 202338

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 0AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total17
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 10. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 18. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Emery Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2