SW1H 0QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0QL

SW1H 0QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 483.04 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0QL 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 0QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0QL, encompassing approximately 577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-6.58% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (80.00% increase)

SW1H 0QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Buckingham Mews with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

SW1H 0QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71483.04-6.58%
Theft from the person50122.9342.86%
Other theft4586.5780.00%
Shoplifting3377.91175.00%
Violence and sexual offences3157.13-26.19%
Public order1953.67-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson832.900.00%
Bicycle theft613.850.00%
Possession of weapons510.3966.67%
Drugs48.660.00%
Burglary46.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime16.930.00%
Other crime11.73-50.00%
Robbery11.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76406.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences42131.584100.00%
Theft from the person3572.723400.00%
Other theft2560.602400.00%
Public order2143.282000.00%
Shoplifting1236.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.780.00%
Burglary513.850.00%
Drugs48.660.00%
Possession of weapons36.930.00%
Robbery25.190.00%
Other crime23.460.00%

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 theft16.93-50.00%
Public order11.730.00%
Theft from the person11.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.73-50.00%

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 theft210.39-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences23.46-93.10%
Theft from the person13.46-98.48%
Anti-social behaviour11.73-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66436.301550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61114.270.00%
Other theft42105.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences2972.722800.00%
Shoplifting1750.210.00%
Public order1329.430.00%
Burglary622.510.00%
Drugs410.390.00%
Vehicle crime36.930.00%
Other crime35.190.00%
Possession of weapons25.190.00%
Robbery23.460.00%
Bicycle theft23.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.460.00%

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 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48.66-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences16.93-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98566.1530.67%
Other theft70169.674.48%
Anti-social behaviour47121.1942.42%
Violence and sexual offences4481.37-15.38%
Shoplifting2376.18-28.12%
Public order1339.82-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson922.510.00%
Vehicle crime715.580.00%
Drugs612.12-14.29%
Burglary510.3925.00%
Robbery28.66-83.33%
Other crime13.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75547.10-31.19%
Other theft67129.85-11.84%
Violence and sexual offences52116.0030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3390.03-35.29%
Shoplifting3257.1318.52%
Public order1455.40-39.13%
Robbery1224.2471.43%
Criminal damage and arson920.7812.50%
Drugs715.5875.00%
Vehicle crime712.1216.67%
Burglary412.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.930.00%
Possession of weapons13.46-75.00%
Other crime11.730.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109626.7560.29%
Other theft76188.7235.71%
Anti-social behaviour51131.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4088.30-2.44%
Shoplifting2769.25-25.00%
Public order2346.75109.09%
Criminal damage and arson839.8214.29%
Robbery713.8516.67%
Burglary612.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime610.39200.00%
Drugs410.39300.00%
Possession of weapons46.930.00%
Other crime16.93-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68510.750.00%
Other theft56117.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour5196.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4188.300.00%
Shoplifting3670.990.00%
Burglary1262.330.00%
Public order1120.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.040.00%
Robbery612.120.00%
Other crime310.390.00%
Vehicle crime25.190.00%
Drugs13.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 507 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20244
January 202498
December 202375
November 2023109
October 202368

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202442
July 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202444
December 202352
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202425
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
January 202470
December 202367
November 202376
October 202356

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202476
May 20241
April 202461
January 202447
December 202333
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20241
April 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
April 202417
January 202423
December 202332
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total17
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 10. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 18. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 20. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1