SW1H 0RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0RH

SW1H 0RH, Westminster has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 581.42 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0RH 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 0RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0RH, encompassing approximately 546 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (62.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (80.00% increase)

SW1H 0RH 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18

SW1H 0RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88581.424.76%
Theft from the person57160.9062.86%
Other theft45104.2280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3982.28-9.30%
Shoplifting3371.31153.85%
Public order2360.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson842.050.00%
Drugs614.6350.00%
Bicycle theft610.970.00%
Burglary510.97-16.67%
Possession of weapons59.1466.67%
Vehicle crime19.140.00%
Other crime11.83-50.00%
Robbery11.83-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84455.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences43153.584200.00%
Theft from the person3578.623400.00%
Other theft2563.992400.00%
Public order2345.712200.00%
Shoplifting1342.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.770.00%
Burglary614.630.00%
Drugs410.970.00%
Robbery37.310.00%
Possession of weapons35.490.00%
Other crime25.490.00%

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 theft17.31-50.00%
Public order11.830.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.83-50.00%

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 theft210.97-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences23.66-93.94%
Theft from the person13.66-98.55%
Anti-social behaviour11.83-98.55%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69504.631625.00%
Anti-social behaviour69126.160.00%
Other theft48126.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3387.763200.00%
Shoplifting1760.340.00%
Public order1331.080.00%
Burglary923.770.00%
Drugs416.460.00%
Vehicle crime37.310.00%
Other crime35.490.00%
Robbery35.490.00%
Possession of weapons25.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.660.00%
Bicycle theft13.660.00%

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 person49.14-95.60%
Violence and sexual offences17.31-97.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91636.2718.18%
Other theft81166.3820.90%
Anti-social behaviour55148.1034.15%
Violence and sexual offences47100.56-22.95%
Shoplifting2385.93-32.35%
Public order1542.057.14%
Criminal damage and arson927.43-18.18%
Vehicle crime816.460.00%
Drugs814.630.00%
Burglary514.630.00%
Robbery39.14-70.00%
Other crime15.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77621.65-24.51%
Other theft67140.78-15.19%
Violence and sexual offences61122.5038.64%
Anti-social behaviour41111.53-29.31%
Shoplifting3474.9625.93%
Public order1462.16-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1125.6010.00%
Robbery1020.1142.86%
Drugs818.28100.00%
Vehicle crime814.6333.33%
Burglary514.63-28.57%
Bicycle theft29.140.00%
Possession of weapons13.66-75.00%
Other crime11.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102685.640.00%
Other theft79186.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour58144.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences44106.050.00%
Shoplifting2780.450.00%
Public order2349.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1042.050.00%
Burglary718.280.00%
Robbery712.800.00%
Vehicle crime612.800.00%
Drugs410.970.00%
Possession of weapons47.310.00%
Other crime27.310.00%
Bicycle theft23.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
March 20244
January 202491
December 202377
November 2023102

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202447
December 202361
November 202344

A total of 348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202425
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
January 202481
December 202367
November 202379

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 20241
April 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202323

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202484
May 20241
April 202469
January 202455
December 202341
November 202358

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
April 202417
January 202423
December 202334
November 202327

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 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 202310

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 0RH 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 15. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1