CAXTON STREET, SW1H 0AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0AQ

CAXTON STREET, SW1H 0AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 454.44 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0AQ 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 0AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0AQ, encompassing approximately 583 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (4.62% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (82.61% increase)

SW1H 0AQ 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

CAXTON STREET, SW1H 0AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68454.444.62%
Theft from the person46116.6143.75%
Other theft4278.8882.61%
Shoplifting3372.02175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2956.59-30.95%
Public order1949.73-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson832.580.00%
Bicycle theft613.720.00%
Possession of weapons510.2966.67%
Burglary48.57-20.00%
Drugs36.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime15.140.00%
Robbery11.71-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65377.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences42111.474100.00%
Theft from the person3272.023100.00%
Other theft2354.882200.00%
Public order2139.442000.00%
Shoplifting1236.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.580.00%
Burglary513.720.00%
Drugs48.570.00%
Robbery36.860.00%
Possession of weapons35.140.00%
Other crime25.140.00%

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 theft16.86-50.00%
Public order11.710.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.71-50.00%

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 theft210.29-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences23.43-92.59%
Theft from the person13.43-98.28%
Anti-social behaviour11.71-98.28%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58401.280.00%
Theft from the person5899.461350.00%
Other theft3799.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2763.452600.00%
Shoplifting1746.300.00%
Public order1329.150.00%
Burglary622.290.00%
Drugs410.290.00%
Vehicle crime36.860.00%
Other crime35.140.00%
Possession of weapons25.140.00%
Robbery23.430.00%
Bicycle theft23.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.430.00%

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 person48.57-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences16.86-97.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60449.30-15.49%
Other theft55102.89-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour4294.3223.53%
Violence and sexual offences4172.02-21.15%
Shoplifting2370.31-20.69%
Public order1239.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson820.58-27.27%
Drugs613.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime610.29-14.29%
Burglary510.2925.00%
Other crime18.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Robbery11.71-91.67%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71526.47-21.11%
Other theft64121.764.92%
Violence and sexual offences52109.7530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3489.17-29.17%
Shoplifting2958.3120.83%
Public order1449.73-39.13%
Robbery1224.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1120.5837.50%
Drugs718.86250.00%
Vehicle crime712.0016.67%
Burglary412.00-20.00%
Other crime16.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90540.1952.54%
Other theft61154.3441.86%
Anti-social behaviour48104.61-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences4082.31-4.76%
Shoplifting2468.59-20.00%
Public order2341.16130.00%
Criminal damage and arson839.4414.29%
Vehicle crime613.72200.00%
Burglary510.29-54.55%
Robbery48.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons36.860.00%
Drugs25.14100.00%
Other crime13.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59452.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour49101.180.00%
Other theft4384.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4273.740.00%
Shoplifting3072.020.00%
Burglary1151.450.00%
Public order1018.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.150.00%
Robbery512.000.00%
Other crime38.570.00%
Bicycle theft25.140.00%
Vehicle crime23.430.00%
Drugs13.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 422 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20244
January 202460
December 202371
November 202390
October 202359

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202442
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202441
December 202352
November 202340
October 202342

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202465
May 20241
April 202458
January 202442
December 202334
November 202348
October 202349

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
April 202417
January 202423
December 202329
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
January 202455
December 202364
November 202361
October 202343

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 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
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 0AQ 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. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 9. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 20. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1