VICTORIA STREET, SW1H 0HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0HY

VICTORIA STREET, SW1H 0HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 765.21 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0HY 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 0HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0HY, encompassing approximately 395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (104) incidents (7.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)

SW1H 0HY 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: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

VICTORIA STREET, SW1H 0HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104765.217.22%
Violence and sexual offences40262.65-6.98%
Other theft39101.0295.00%
Shoplifting3398.49175.00%
Theft from the person2983.34123.08%
Public order2273.24-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson955.560.00%
Bicycle theft822.73700.00%
Burglary720.2040.00%
Drugs517.68-37.50%
Robbery212.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.050.00%
Possession of weapons25.050.00%
Other crime15.05-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97601.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences43244.972050.00%
Public order24108.592300.00%
Other theft2060.611900.00%
Theft from the person1350.511200.00%
Shoplifting1232.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson930.310.00%
Drugs822.730.00%
Burglary520.200.00%
Robbery312.630.00%
Other crime37.580.00%
Bicycle theft17.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212.630.00%
Other theft15.05-50.00%
Public order12.530.00%
Theft from the person12.530.00%

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 theft215.15-94.29%
Violence and sexual offences25.05-95.24%
Theft from the person15.05-96.30%
Anti-social behaviour12.53-98.80%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83611.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences42209.614100.00%
Other theft35106.070.00%
Theft from the person2788.39575.00%
Shoplifting1868.190.00%
Public order1145.461000.00%
Burglary727.780.00%
Vehicle crime517.680.00%
Drugs412.630.00%
Other crime310.100.00%
Robbery27.580.00%
Possession of weapons25.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.050.00%
Bicycle theft15.050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person415.15-93.85%
Public order110.10-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences12.53-98.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65828.3551.16%
Other theft63164.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour59159.1020.41%
Violence and sexual offences50149.00-13.79%
Shoplifting26126.27-18.75%
Public order1765.6621.43%
Criminal damage and arson1142.93-8.33%
Drugs927.7880.00%
Burglary822.7333.33%
Vehicle crime820.200.00%
Bicycle theft520.2066.67%
Robbery412.63-55.56%
Other crime210.10100.00%
Possession of weapons15.050.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63765.21-7.35%
Violence and sexual offences58159.103.57%
Anti-social behaviour49146.48-24.62%
Theft from the person43123.75-32.81%
Shoplifting32108.5923.08%
Public order1480.81-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1235.369.09%
Robbery930.3150.00%
Vehicle crime822.73-11.11%
Burglary620.200.00%
Drugs515.150.00%
Bicycle theft312.630.00%
Other crime17.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68873.8061.90%
Anti-social behaviour65171.73-14.47%
Theft from the person64164.1588.24%
Violence and sexual offences56161.637.69%
Shoplifting26141.42-21.21%
Public order2365.6653.33%
Criminal damage and arson1158.0910.00%
Vehicle crime927.78125.00%
Robbery622.7320.00%
Burglary615.15-60.00%
Drugs515.15400.00%
Bicycle theft312.6350.00%
Other crime27.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons25.050.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76737.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences52191.930.00%
Other theft42131.320.00%
Theft from the person34106.070.00%
Shoplifting3385.870.00%
Burglary1583.340.00%
Public order1537.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1037.880.00%
Robbery525.250.00%
Vehicle crime412.630.00%
Other crime310.100.00%
Bicycle theft27.580.00%
Drugs15.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202450
December 202358
November 202356
October 202352

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202497
May 20241
April 202483
January 202459
December 202349
November 202365
October 202376

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
January 202463
December 202363
November 202368
October 202342

A total of 281 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20244
January 202465
December 202343
November 202364
October 202334

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202417
December 202314
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
April 202418
January 202426
December 202332
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 0HY 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
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 20. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 22. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1