SW1H 0TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0TL

SW1H 0TL, Westminster has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 602.37 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0TL 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 0TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0TL, encompassing approximately 501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (1.14% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (53.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (82.61% increase)

SW1H 0TL 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 0TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89602.371.14%
Theft from the person49177.5253.12%
Other theft4297.7482.61%
Violence and sexual offences3383.77-23.26%
Shoplifting3365.82175.00%
Public order2165.82-8.70%
Bicycle theft841.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.960.00%
Burglary615.9620.00%
Drugs511.9725.00%
Possession of weapons59.9766.67%
Vehicle crime19.970.00%
Other crime11.99-50.00%
Robbery11.99-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88490.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences43175.534200.00%
Theft from the person3285.773100.00%
Public order2363.832200.00%
Other theft2345.882200.00%
Shoplifting1245.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.940.00%
Burglary515.960.00%
Drugs49.970.00%
Robbery37.980.00%
Possession of weapons35.980.00%
Other crime25.980.00%

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 theft17.98-50.00%
Public order11.990.00%
Theft from the person11.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.99-50.00%

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 theft211.97-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences23.99-93.94%
Theft from the person13.99-98.15%
Anti-social behaviour11.99-98.63%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73504.640.00%
Theft from the person54145.611250.00%
Other theft38107.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3375.803200.00%
Shoplifting1765.820.00%
Public order1333.910.00%
Burglary725.930.00%
Drugs413.960.00%
Vehicle crime37.980.00%
Other crime35.980.00%
Robbery35.980.00%
Possession of weapons25.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.990.00%
Bicycle theft13.990.00%

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 person49.97-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences17.98-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84652.2423.53%
Other theft69167.5513.11%
Anti-social behaviour54137.6328.57%
Violence and sexual offences46107.71-17.86%
Shoplifting2391.75-28.12%
Public order1445.88-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson927.92-18.18%
Drugs817.9514.29%
Burglary715.9675.00%
Vehicle crime713.96-12.50%
Robbery313.96-70.00%
Other crime15.980.00%
Bicycle theft11.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68632.29-23.60%
Other theft61135.63-17.57%
Violence and sexual offences56121.6727.27%
Anti-social behaviour42111.70-26.32%
Shoplifting3283.7723.08%
Public order1563.83-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson1129.9222.22%
Robbery1021.9466.67%
Vehicle crime819.9533.33%
Drugs715.96250.00%
Burglary413.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft27.980.00%
Other crime13.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89694.1264.81%
Other theft74177.5254.17%
Anti-social behaviour57147.60-10.94%
Violence and sexual offences44113.69-4.35%
Shoplifting2687.76-18.75%
Public order2251.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson943.8850.00%
Robbery617.9520.00%
Burglary611.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime611.97100.00%
Possession of weapons311.970.00%
Other crime25.98-33.33%
Drugs23.99100.00%
Bicycle theft23.990.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64578.440.00%
Theft from the person54127.650.00%
Other theft48107.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4695.740.00%
Shoplifting3291.750.00%
Burglary1563.830.00%
Public order1129.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.940.00%
Robbery511.970.00%
Other crime39.970.00%
Vehicle crime35.980.00%
Bicycle theft25.980.00%
Drugs13.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
March 20244
January 202484
December 202368
November 202389
October 202354

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202446
December 202356
November 202344
October 202346

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202488
May 20241
April 202473
January 202454
December 202342
November 202357
October 202364

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 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 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
April 202417
January 202423
December 202332
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 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 20239
October 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 358 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
January 202469
December 202361
November 202374
October 202348

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 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 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
November 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 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 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 0TL 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. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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