SW1H 0RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0RJ

SW1H 0RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 550.38 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0RJ 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 0RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0RJ, encompassing approximately 550 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (2.41% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (80.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (79.17% increase)

SW1H 0RJ 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 0RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85550.382.41%
Theft from the person56154.4080.65%
Other theft43101.7279.17%
Violence and sexual offences3678.11-7.69%
Shoplifting3365.39153.85%
Public order2159.94-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson838.150.00%
Bicycle theft614.530.00%
Drugs510.90150.00%
Possession of weapons49.0833.33%
Burglary37.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.450.00%
Other crime11.82-50.00%
Robbery11.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83428.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences39150.773800.00%
Theft from the person3170.843000.00%
Other theft2456.312300.00%
Public order2343.592200.00%
Shoplifting1341.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.610.00%
Burglary614.530.00%
Possession of weapons310.900.00%
Robbery25.450.00%
Other crime23.630.00%
Drugs23.630.00%

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 theft17.27-50.00%
Public order11.820.00%
Theft from the person11.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.82-50.00%

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 theft210.90-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences23.63-92.86%
Theft from the person13.63-98.46%
Anti-social behaviour11.82-98.53%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68474.090.00%
Theft from the person65123.521525.00%
Other theft47118.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences2885.372700.00%
Shoplifting1750.860.00%
Public order1130.880.00%
Burglary819.980.00%
Drugs414.530.00%
Other crime37.270.00%
Robbery35.450.00%
Possession of weapons25.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.630.00%
Vehicle crime23.630.00%
Bicycle theft13.630.00%

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 person49.08-95.60%
Violence and sexual offences17.27-97.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91615.7821.33%
Other theft79165.3023.44%
Anti-social behaviour54143.5038.46%
Violence and sexual offences4298.09-28.81%
Shoplifting2376.29-32.35%
Public order1541.787.14%
Vehicle crime827.250.00%
Drugs814.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.530.00%
Burglary514.530.00%
Robbery39.08-66.67%
Other crime15.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75593.98-24.24%
Other theft64136.23-16.88%
Violence and sexual offences59116.2551.28%
Anti-social behaviour39107.17-27.78%
Shoplifting3470.8430.77%
Public order1461.76-36.36%
Robbery925.4328.57%
Drugs816.35100.00%
Vehicle crime814.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson814.53-20.00%
Burglary514.53-28.57%
Bicycle theft29.080.00%
Possession of weapons13.63-75.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99650.2980.00%
Other theft77179.8335.09%
Anti-social behaviour54139.87-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences3998.09-4.88%
Shoplifting2670.84-23.53%
Public order2247.2383.33%
Criminal damage and arson1039.9666.67%
Burglary718.16-41.67%
Robbery712.7240.00%
Vehicle crime612.72100.00%
Drugs410.90300.00%
Possession of weapons47.270.00%
Bicycle theft27.27100.00%
Other crime13.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57515.870.00%
Theft from the person55103.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour5599.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4199.900.00%
Shoplifting3474.470.00%
Public order1261.760.00%
Burglary1221.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.800.00%
Robbery510.900.00%
Vehicle crime39.080.00%
Other crime25.450.00%
Drugs13.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
March 20244
January 202491
December 202375
November 202399
October 202355

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202442
December 202359
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
January 202479
December 202364
November 202377
October 202357

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 20241
April 202411
January 202415
December 202314
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202483
May 20241
April 202468
January 202454
December 202339
November 202354
October 202355

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.71 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 202326
October 202334

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 0RJ 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. 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