SW1H 0QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0QW

SW1H 0QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 383.92 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0QW 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 0QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0QW, encompassing approximately 596 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (9.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (117.65% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)

SW1H 0QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 17
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17

SW1H 0QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67383.929.84%
Other theft37112.33117.65%
Theft from the person3562.0384.21%
Shoplifting2558.68127.27%
Violence and sexual offences2341.91-32.35%
Public order1838.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.180.00%
Bicycle theft611.740.00%
Burglary410.0633.33%
Drugs36.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons25.030.00%
Vehicle crime13.350.00%
Robbery11.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61300.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences34102.273300.00%
Theft from the person1957.001800.00%
Public order1831.851700.00%
Other theft1730.181600.00%
Shoplifting1128.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.440.00%
Drugs411.740.00%
Robbery36.710.00%
Burglary35.030.00%
Other crime25.030.00%

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 theft16.71-50.00%
Public order11.680.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.68-50.00%

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 theft210.06-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences23.35-92.59%
Theft from the person13.35-97.56%
Anti-social behaviour11.68-98.21%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56343.690.00%
Theft from the person4193.89925.00%
Other theft3268.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2753.652600.00%
Shoplifting1645.270.00%
Public order1126.820.00%
Burglary618.440.00%
Drugs410.060.00%
Vehicle crime36.710.00%
Other crime35.030.00%
Bicycle theft25.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.350.00%
Possession of weapons13.350.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

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 person48.38-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences16.71-97.14%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42372.19-19.23%
Theft from the person4270.41-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3870.418.57%
Violence and sexual offences3563.71-18.60%
Shoplifting2358.68-20.69%
Public order1638.5645.45%
Vehicle crime626.82-14.29%
Drugs510.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.38-44.44%
Burglary58.3825.00%
Other crime28.38100.00%
Bicycle theft13.350.00%
Robbery11.68-90.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52425.848.33%
Theft from the person4687.18-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences4377.1219.44%
Anti-social behaviour3572.09-20.45%
Shoplifting2958.6826.09%
Public order1148.62-45.00%
Robbery1018.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.77200.00%
Vehicle crime715.0916.67%
Drugs611.74200.00%
Burglary410.06-20.00%
Other crime16.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70437.5755.56%
Other theft48117.3677.78%
Anti-social behaviour4480.47-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences3673.779.09%
Shoplifting2360.35-17.86%
Public order2038.56185.71%
Vehicle crime633.530.00%
Burglary510.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.38-70.00%
Robbery25.03-50.00%
Drugs23.35100.00%
Other crime13.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46373.870.00%
Theft from the person4577.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3375.440.00%
Shoplifting2855.330.00%
Other theft2746.940.00%
Burglary1045.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.770.00%
Public order716.770.00%
Vehicle crime611.740.00%
Robbery410.060.00%
Bicycle theft36.710.00%
Other crime35.030.00%
Drugs15.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202435
December 202343
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202461
May 20241
April 202456
January 202438
December 202335
November 202344
October 202346

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20241
April 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
April 202416
January 202423
December 202329
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 304 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
March 20244
January 202442
December 202346
November 202370
October 202345

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 258 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
January 202442
December 202352
November 202348
October 202327

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 0QW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total17
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 9. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 17. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Emery Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1