SW1H 0AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0AX

SW1H 0AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 438.62 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0AX 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 0AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0AX, encompassing approximately 556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-4.23% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (88.89% increase)

SW1H 0AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 14

SW1H 0AX 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 Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68438.62-4.23%
Other theft36122.24100.00%
Theft from the person3464.7188.89%
Shoplifting3361.12175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2859.32-26.32%
Public order1950.33-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson834.160.00%
Bicycle theft614.380.00%
Burglary410.790.00%
Drugs47.190.00%
Possession of weapons27.190.00%
Vehicle crime13.600.00%
Robbery11.80-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71355.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences38127.633700.00%
Public order2068.311900.00%
Theft from the person1835.951700.00%
Other theft1832.361700.00%
Shoplifting1232.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.570.00%
Drugs414.380.00%
Burglary47.190.00%
Robbery37.190.00%
Other crime25.390.00%

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 theft17.19-50.00%
Public order11.800.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.80-50.00%

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 theft210.79-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences23.60-92.59%
Theft from the person13.60-97.22%
Anti-social behaviour11.80-98.28%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58368.510.00%
Theft from the person36104.26800.00%
Other theft3464.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences2761.122600.00%
Shoplifting1748.540.00%
Public order1230.560.00%
Burglary621.570.00%
Vehicle crime310.790.00%
Drugs35.390.00%
Other crime35.390.00%
Possession of weapons25.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.600.00%
Robbery13.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%

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 person48.99-86.21%
Violence and sexual offences17.19-97.37%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45393.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4380.8926.47%
Violence and sexual offences3877.30-22.45%
Theft from the person2968.31-30.95%
Shoplifting2352.13-20.69%
Public order1241.350.00%
Burglary721.5775.00%
Drugs612.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.79-45.45%
Vehicle crime610.79-25.00%
Other crime110.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%
Robbery11.80-90.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54469.1810.20%
Violence and sexual offences4997.0722.50%
Theft from the person4288.08-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour3475.50-29.17%
Shoplifting2961.1226.09%
Public order1252.13-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1121.5783.33%
Robbery1019.77150.00%
Vehicle crime817.9833.33%
Drugs614.38200.00%
Burglary410.79-20.00%
Other crime17.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55472.7861.76%
Other theft4998.8758.06%
Anti-social behaviour4888.08-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences4086.29-9.09%
Shoplifting2371.91-17.86%
Public order2241.35120.00%
Vehicle crime639.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.7920.00%
Burglary510.79-50.00%
Robbery48.9933.33%
Drugs27.19100.00%
Possession of weapons23.600.00%
Other crime13.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50400.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4489.880.00%
Theft from the person3479.100.00%
Other theft3161.120.00%
Shoplifting2855.730.00%
Public order1050.330.00%
Burglary1017.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.980.00%
Other crime38.990.00%
Robbery35.390.00%
Bicycle theft25.390.00%
Vehicle crime23.600.00%
Drugs13.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202438
December 202349
November 202340
October 202344

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202471
May 20241
April 202458
January 202443
December 202334
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.57 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 202323
October 202328

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20244
January 202429
December 202342
November 202355
October 202334

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 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 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
January 202445
December 202354
November 202349
October 202331

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

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 0AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 8. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 19. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Emery Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2