BROADWAY, SW1H 0BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0BB

BROADWAY, SW1H 0BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 300.60 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0BB 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 0BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0BB, encompassing approximately 625 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (5.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)

SW1H 0BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 17
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13

BROADWAY, SW1H 0BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58300.605.45%
Other theft3592.74118.75%
Theft from the person2755.9650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2043.17-28.57%
Public order1731.9821.43%
Shoplifting1127.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.590.00%
Bicycle theft611.190.00%
Burglary39.590.00%
Possession of weapons24.800.00%
Robbery13.20-50.00%
Drugs11.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55243.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences2887.942700.00%
Theft from the person1844.771700.00%
Other theft1628.781500.00%
Public order1425.581300.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.380.00%
Shoplifting511.190.00%
Burglary37.990.00%
Robbery24.800.00%
Other crime23.200.00%
Drugs23.200.00%

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 theft16.40-50.00%
Public order11.600.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.60-50.00%

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 theft29.59-93.55%
Violence and sexual offences23.20-92.31%
Theft from the person13.20-97.30%
Anti-social behaviour11.60-97.87%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47279.810.00%
Theft from the person3775.15825.00%
Other theft3159.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2649.572500.00%
Public order1041.570.00%
Burglary615.990.00%
Shoplifting59.590.00%
Drugs37.990.00%
Bicycle theft24.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.200.00%
Other crime23.200.00%
Vehicle crime23.200.00%
Possession of weapons13.200.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

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 person47.99-90.24%
Violence and sexual offences16.40-97.06%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41332.57-6.82%
Other theft4065.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3663.9620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3457.56-17.07%
Shoplifting1854.36-35.71%
Public order1528.7836.36%
Vehicle crime623.98-14.29%
Drugs59.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.99-16.67%
Burglary57.9925.00%
Other crime27.99100.00%
Possession of weapons13.200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50380.546.38%
Theft from the person4479.95-34.33%
Violence and sexual offences4170.3524.24%
Anti-social behaviour3065.56-25.00%
Shoplifting2847.9747.37%
Public order1144.77-45.00%
Robbery917.59350.00%
Vehicle crime714.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson611.19100.00%
Drugs69.59200.00%
Burglary49.59-20.00%
Other crime16.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67391.7355.81%
Other theft47107.1380.77%
Anti-social behaviour4075.15-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences3363.9613.79%
Public order2052.76185.71%
Shoplifting1931.98-13.64%
Vehicle crime630.38500.00%
Burglary59.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.99-62.50%
Robbery24.80-50.00%
Drugs23.200.00%
Possession of weapons13.200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43313.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4168.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2965.560.00%
Other theft2646.370.00%
Shoplifting2241.570.00%
Burglary1035.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.990.00%
Public order712.790.00%
Robbery411.190.00%
Bicycle theft36.400.00%
Other crime24.800.00%
Vehicle crime13.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20241
April 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20245
January 202418
December 202328
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20244
January 202441
December 202344
November 202367
October 202343

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202455
May 20241
April 202447
January 202436
December 202330
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202434
December 202341
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
January 202440
December 202350
November 202347
October 202326

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
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 0BB postcode area is presented below.

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