DACRE STREET, SW1H 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0AJ

DACRE STREET, SW1H 0AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 561.70 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0AJ 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 0AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0AJ, encompassing approximately 525 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-1.19% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (74.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (60.00% increase)

SW1H 0AJ 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18

DACRE STREET, SW1H 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83561.70-1.19%
Theft from the person54158.0474.19%
Other theft40102.8260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3676.16-5.26%
Shoplifting3368.55153.85%
Public order2262.83-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson841.890.00%
Drugs515.2366.67%
Bicycle theft49.520.00%
Possession of weapons47.6233.33%
Burglary37.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.710.00%
Other crime11.90-66.67%
Robbery11.90-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84458.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences38159.941166.67%
Theft from the person3172.35933.33%
Other theft2559.03733.33%
Public order2547.60733.33%
Shoplifting1347.601200.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.750.00%
Burglary615.230.00%
Drugs311.42200.00%
Other crime35.710.00%
Possession of weapons35.71200.00%
Robbery25.71100.00%

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 theft330.47-50.00%
Public order35.71-50.00%
Theft from the person35.71-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences35.71-57.14%
Drugs15.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Robbery11.900.00%
Shoplifting11.900.00%

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 person1774.26-77.33%
Violence and sexual offences732.37-81.58%
Other theft613.33-88.00%
Public order611.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.42-66.67%
Shoplifting11.90-94.12%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75546.47240.91%
Anti-social behaviour67142.810.00%
Other theft50127.571150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3895.20245.45%
Shoplifting1772.350.00%
Public order1232.37140.00%
Burglary822.850.00%
Drugs515.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.520.00%
Vehicle crime35.710.00%
Other crime35.710.00%
Robbery35.710.00%
Possession of weapons25.710.00%
Bicycle theft13.810.00%

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 person2281.88-78.43%
Violence and sexual offences1141.89-80.00%
Public order520.94-77.27%
Other theft49.52-95.12%
Drugs17.62-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102725.4518.60%
Other theft82194.2222.39%
Violence and sexual offences55156.13-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour54104.7242.11%
Shoplifting23102.82-32.35%
Public order2243.7929.41%
Criminal damage and arson1241.8933.33%
Drugs1222.8520.00%
Vehicle crime722.85-12.50%
Burglary613.330.00%
Robbery311.42-62.50%
Other crime15.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86662.62-23.89%
Other theft67163.75-17.28%
Violence and sexual offences61127.5729.79%
Anti-social behaviour38116.15-28.30%
Shoplifting3472.3530.77%
Public order1764.74-37.04%
Drugs1032.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime817.1433.33%
Robbery815.2314.29%
Burglary615.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft211.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.81-75.00%
Other crime11.900.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113752.1182.26%
Other theft81215.1622.73%
Anti-social behaviour53154.231.92%
Violence and sexual offences47100.92-7.84%
Public order2789.4928.57%
Shoplifting2651.41-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson1249.5171.43%
Drugs822.85166.67%
Burglary715.23-36.36%
Robbery713.3340.00%
Vehicle crime613.33100.00%
Possession of weapons411.420.00%
Bicycle theft37.62200.00%
Other crime15.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66607.400.00%
Theft from the person62125.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour52118.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5199.010.00%
Shoplifting3597.110.00%
Public order2166.640.00%
Burglary1139.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.940.00%
Robbery513.330.00%
Drugs39.520.00%
Vehicle crime35.710.00%
Other crime25.710.00%
Bicycle theft13.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 565 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202431
July 20243
May 202417
April 202475
March 202422
January 2024102
December 202386
November 2023113
October 202362

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 20243
May 20247
April 202438
March 202411
January 202455
December 202361
November 202347
October 202351

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202425
July 20243
May 20246
April 202450
March 20244
January 202482
December 202367
November 202381
October 202366

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
January 202422
December 202317
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202484
May 20241
April 202467
January 202454
December 202338
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202423
December 202334
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

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 12 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 0AJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 21. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1