SW1H 0QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0QU

SW1H 0QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 523.24 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0QU 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 0QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0QU, encompassing approximately 567 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (3.61% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (45.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (79.17% increase)

SW1H 0QU 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 0QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86523.243.61%
Theft from the person51151.5145.71%
Other theft4389.8579.17%
Shoplifting3375.76175.00%
Violence and sexual offences3258.14-20.00%
Public order2056.38-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson835.240.00%
Bicycle theft614.090.00%
Burglary510.570.00%
Drugs58.8125.00%
Possession of weapons58.8166.67%
Vehicle crime18.810.00%
Other crime11.76-50.00%
Robbery11.76-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83424.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences40146.233900.00%
Theft from the person3570.473400.00%
Other theft2461.662300.00%
Public order2242.282100.00%
Shoplifting1238.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.140.00%
Burglary514.090.00%
Drugs48.810.00%
Robbery37.050.00%
Possession of weapons35.290.00%
Other crime25.290.00%

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 theft17.05-50.00%
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 theft210.57-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences23.52-93.33%
Theft from the person13.52-98.39%
Anti-social behaviour11.76-98.55%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69452.770.00%
Theft from the person62121.561450.00%
Other theft42109.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences3073.992900.00%
Shoplifting1752.850.00%
Public order1329.950.00%
Burglary622.900.00%
Drugs410.570.00%
Vehicle crime37.050.00%
Other crime35.290.00%
Robbery35.290.00%
Possession of weapons25.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.520.00%
Bicycle theft13.520.00%

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 person48.81-95.40%
Violence and sexual offences17.05-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87579.6226.09%
Other theft71153.2716.39%
Anti-social behaviour55125.0937.50%
Violence and sexual offences4496.90-20.00%
Shoplifting2377.52-28.12%
Public order1440.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.66-18.18%
Drugs815.8614.29%
Vehicle crime714.090.00%
Burglary512.3325.00%
Robbery38.81-70.00%
Other crime15.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69553.19-29.59%
Other theft61121.56-19.74%
Violence and sexual offences55107.4734.15%
Anti-social behaviour4096.90-27.27%
Shoplifting3270.4718.52%
Public order1456.38-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1124.6637.50%
Robbery1019.3842.86%
Drugs717.6275.00%
Vehicle crime712.3316.67%
Burglary412.33-42.86%
Bicycle theft27.050.00%
Possession of weapons13.52-75.00%
Other crime11.76-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98632.4768.97%
Other theft76172.6538.18%
Anti-social behaviour55133.89-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences4196.90-4.65%
Shoplifting2772.23-20.59%
Public order2247.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson838.7633.33%
Burglary714.09-46.15%
Robbery712.3340.00%
Vehicle crime612.33100.00%
Drugs410.57300.00%
Possession of weapons47.050.00%
Other crime27.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.52100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60516.200.00%
Theft from the person58105.710.00%
Other theft55102.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4396.900.00%
Shoplifting3475.760.00%
Burglary1359.900.00%
Public order1122.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.380.00%
Robbery510.570.00%
Other crime38.810.00%
Vehicle crime35.290.00%
Drugs15.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202462
March 20244
January 202487
December 202369
November 202398
October 202358

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202444
December 202355
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 375 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
January 202471
December 202361
November 202376
October 202355

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202483
May 20241
April 202469
January 202455
December 202340
November 202355
October 202360

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20241
April 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
April 202417
January 202423
December 202332
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 0QU 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. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 19. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 21. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3