SW1H 0NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0NB

SW1H 0NB, Westminster has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 372.32 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0NB 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 0NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0NB, encompassing approximately 569 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (1.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (143.75% increase)

SW1H 0NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13

SW1H 0NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59372.321.72%
Violence and sexual offences43103.62-2.27%
Other theft3975.52143.75%
Public order2168.4950.00%
Theft from the person1936.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson733.3716.67%
Bicycle theft712.29600.00%
Burglary412.2933.33%
Possession of weapons47.0233.33%
Drugs37.02-25.00%
Shoplifting35.270.00%
Robbery15.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.760.00%
Other crime11.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58307.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences44101.864300.00%
Theft from the person1977.271800.00%
Other theft1633.371500.00%
Public order1428.101300.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.590.00%
Drugs410.540.00%
Burglary37.020.00%
Shoplifting35.270.00%
Possession of weapons35.270.00%
Robbery25.270.00%
Other crime23.510.00%
Bicycle theft13.510.00%

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 theft17.02-50.00%
Public order11.760.00%
Theft from the person11.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.76-50.00%

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 theft210.54-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences23.51-96.08%
Theft from the person13.51-97.06%
Anti-social behaviour11.76-98.18%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55381.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences5196.592450.00%
Other theft3789.570.00%
Theft from the person3464.98750.00%
Public order1459.710.00%
Possession of weapons724.590.00%
Burglary512.290.00%
Vehicle crime38.780.00%
Drugs35.270.00%
Other crime35.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.270.00%
Shoplifting13.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Robbery11.760.00%

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 person410.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences27.02100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.76-97.96%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49419.74-7.55%
Theft from the person4586.06-6.25%
Other theft4379.03-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour3775.528.82%
Public order1764.9870.00%
Shoplifting1629.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime828.1033.33%
Drugs614.050.00%
Possession of weapons610.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.54-50.00%
Burglary58.7866.67%
Other crime28.78100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56460.1416.67%
Violence and sexual offences5398.35-22.06%
Theft from the person4893.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3484.30-34.62%
Shoplifting2459.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1042.15150.00%
Public order1017.56-60.00%
Robbery917.56200.00%
Drugs615.81500.00%
Vehicle crime610.540.00%
Burglary310.54-25.00%
Other crime15.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80542.6845.45%
Violence and sexual offences68140.5047.83%
Anti-social behaviour52119.42-3.70%
Other theft4891.3245.45%
Public order2584.30150.00%
Shoplifting1543.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime626.34-33.33%
Burglary410.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson47.02-60.00%
Robbery37.02-25.00%
Other crime15.27-66.67%
Drugs11.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55449.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5496.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4694.840.00%
Other theft3380.790.00%
Shoplifting2157.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1036.880.00%
Public order1017.560.00%
Vehicle crime917.560.00%
Burglary715.810.00%
Robbery412.290.00%
Other crime37.020.00%
Bicycle theft25.270.00%
Drugs13.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202451
March 20242
February 20241
January 202449
December 202353
November 202368
October 202346

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 202325
October 202310

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
January 202443
December 202356
November 202348
October 202333

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202458
May 20241
April 202455
January 202437
December 202334
November 202352
October 202354

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20244
January 202445
December 202348
November 202380
October 202355

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 0NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 7. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 14. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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