SW1H 0ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0ET

SW1H 0ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 492.15 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0ET 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 0ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0ET, encompassing approximately 532 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

SW1H 0ET 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 0ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70492.15-6.67%
Other theft51131.49142.86%
Violence and sexual offences4695.80-14.81%
Theft from the person3786.418.82%
Public order2369.5053.33%
Criminal damage and arson843.2033.33%
Bicycle theft715.03600.00%
Possession of weapons513.1566.67%
Burglary49.3933.33%
Drugs37.51-50.00%
Shoplifting35.64-25.00%
Robbery35.640.00%
Vehicle crime15.640.00%
Other crime11.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75426.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences54140.885300.00%
Theft from the person34101.443300.00%
Other theft2163.872000.00%
Public order1539.451400.00%
Drugs628.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.270.00%
Shoplifting411.270.00%
Robbery37.510.00%
Burglary35.640.00%
Possession of weapons35.640.00%
Other crime25.640.00%
Bicycle theft13.760.00%

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 theft17.510.00%
Public order11.880.00%
Theft from the person11.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.6450.00%

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 theft213.15-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences23.76-96.43%
Anti-social behaviour23.76-96.83%
Theft from the person13.76-98.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63482.766200.00%
Violence and sexual offences56118.342700.00%
Theft from the person50105.191150.00%
Other theft4493.920.00%
Public order1682.650.00%
Possession of weapons730.060.00%
Burglary513.150.00%
Drugs49.390.00%
Vehicle crime37.510.00%
Other crime35.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.640.00%
Robbery23.760.00%
Shoplifting13.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.880.00%

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 person413.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences27.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.88-98.15%

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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54510.94-11.48%
Theft from the person52101.44-22.39%
Other theft5197.68-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour4195.805.13%
Public order1877.0250.00%
Shoplifting1733.81-29.17%
Vehicle crime831.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson715.03-30.00%
Possession of weapons713.15133.33%
Drugs613.15-14.29%
Burglary511.2766.67%
Robbery39.39-66.67%
Other crime25.64100.00%
Bicycle theft13.760.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67572.93-27.17%
Other theft62125.865.08%
Violence and sexual offences61116.46-28.24%
Anti-social behaviour39114.59-33.90%
Shoplifting2473.2641.18%
Public order1245.08-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson1022.54100.00%
Robbery918.7880.00%
Drugs716.91133.33%
Vehicle crime613.150.00%
Burglary311.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons35.64-25.00%
Other crime15.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.880.00%

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 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92704.4233.33%
Violence and sexual offences85172.8284.78%
Anti-social behaviour59159.67-9.23%
Other theft59110.8343.90%
Public order34110.83183.33%
Shoplifting1763.87-15.00%
Vehicle crime631.93-33.33%
Robbery511.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.39-58.33%
Burglary49.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons47.51-20.00%
Drugs37.51200.00%
Other crime15.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69556.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour65129.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences46122.100.00%
Other theft4186.410.00%
Shoplifting2077.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1237.570.00%
Public order1222.540.00%
Vehicle crime922.540.00%
Burglary616.910.00%
Robbery511.270.00%
Possession of weapons59.390.00%
Other crime39.390.00%
Bicycle theft25.640.00%
Drugs13.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202454
July 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20242
February 20241
January 202454
December 202361
November 202385
October 202346

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20241
April 202416
January 202418
December 202312
November 202334
October 202312

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
January 202451
December 202362
November 202359
October 202341

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202475
June 20243
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 202441
December 202339
November 202359
October 202365

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 407 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
March 20244
January 202452
December 202367
November 202392
October 202369

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 202417
December 202324
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 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
October 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 0ET 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. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1