SW1H 0DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0DX

SW1H 0DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 442.73 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0DX 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 0DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0DX, encompassing approximately 578 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1H 0DX area, explore the SW1H 0DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-6.49% decrease)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-18.87% decrease)

SW1H 0DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 53
  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17

SW1H 0DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72442.73-6.49%
Other theft50124.52150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4386.47-18.87%
Theft from the person3674.369.09%
Public order2262.2657.14%
Criminal damage and arson738.0516.67%
Bicycle theft712.11600.00%
Possession of weapons512.1166.67%
Shoplifting48.650.00%
Drugs36.92-50.00%
Burglary35.1950.00%
Robbery25.190.00%
Vehicle crime13.460.00%
Other crime11.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77385.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences53133.175200.00%
Theft from the person3391.663200.00%
Other theft2057.071900.00%
Public order1434.591300.00%
Drugs624.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.380.00%
Shoplifting410.380.00%
Possession of weapons36.920.00%
Burglary25.190.00%
Other crime23.460.00%
Robbery23.460.00%
Bicycle theft13.460.00%

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 theft16.920.00%
Public order11.730.00%
Theft from the person11.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.730.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.1950.00%

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 theft212.11-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences23.46-96.23%
Anti-social behaviour23.46-96.88%
Theft from the person13.46-98.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64437.546300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53110.682550.00%
Theft from the person5091.661150.00%
Other theft4486.470.00%
Public order1676.090.00%
Possession of weapons727.670.00%
Burglary512.110.00%
Vehicle crime38.650.00%
Drugs35.190.00%
Other crime35.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.190.00%
Robbery23.460.00%
Bicycle theft13.460.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person412.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.73-98.15%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54456.57-8.47%
Theft from the person5393.39-18.46%
Other theft4791.66-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour4181.287.89%
Public order1770.9141.67%
Shoplifting1529.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson725.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime712.1116.67%
Possession of weapons712.11133.33%
Drugs612.11-14.29%
Burglary510.3866.67%
Robbery38.65-66.67%
Other crime25.19100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65510.18-29.35%
Violence and sexual offences59112.41-29.76%
Other theft59102.043.51%
Anti-social behaviour38102.04-35.59%
Shoplifting2465.7250.00%
Public order1241.51-63.64%
Robbery920.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.5660.00%
Drugs713.84133.33%
Vehicle crime612.110.00%
Burglary310.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons35.19-25.00%
Other crime15.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92639.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences84159.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour59145.270.00%
Other theft57102.040.00%
Public order3398.580.00%
Shoplifting1657.070.00%
Vehicle crime627.670.00%
Robbery510.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.650.00%
Burglary48.650.00%
Possession of weapons46.920.00%
Drugs36.920.00%
Other crime15.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202477
June 20243
May 20242
April 202464
March 20241
January 202441
December 202338
November 202359

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20242
February 20241
January 202454
December 202359
November 202384

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20241
April 202416
January 202417
December 202312
November 202333

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 202415
December 202324
November 202316

A total of 335 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
March 20244
January 202453
December 202365
November 202392

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
January 202447
December 202359
November 202357

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total53
    Theft from the person19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 15. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1