SW1H 0XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 0XA

SW1H 0XA, Westminster has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 522.75 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 0XA 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 0XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 0XA, encompassing approximately 472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (2.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (105.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (175.00% increase)

SW1H 0XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13

SW1H 0XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75522.752.74%
Other theft35158.73105.88%
Shoplifting3374.07175.00%
Violence and sexual offences3069.84-25.00%
Theft from the person2563.4978.57%
Public order2052.91-4.76%
Bicycle theft842.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.930.00%
Burglary516.930.00%
Drugs410.580.00%
Possession of weapons28.470.00%
Vehicle crime14.230.00%
Robbery12.12-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73421.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences40154.503900.00%
Public order2184.662000.00%
Other theft1744.441600.00%
Theft from the person1435.981300.00%
Shoplifting1229.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson825.400.00%
Burglary516.930.00%
Drugs410.580.00%
Robbery38.470.00%
Other crime26.350.00%

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 theft18.47-50.00%
Public order12.120.00%
Theft from the person12.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.12-50.00%

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 theft212.70-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences24.23-93.55%
Theft from the person14.23-96.30%
Anti-social behaviour12.12-98.53%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68450.790.00%
Other theft34143.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3171.963000.00%
Theft from the person2765.61575.00%
Shoplifting1857.140.00%
Public order1138.100.00%
Burglary823.280.00%
Vehicle crime316.930.00%
Drugs36.350.00%
Other crime36.350.00%
Robbery26.350.00%
Possession of weapons24.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.230.00%
Bicycle theft14.230.00%

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 person410.58-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences18.47-97.56%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48482.54-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour43101.597.50%
Violence and sexual offences4191.00-22.64%
Theft from the person2886.77-30.00%
Shoplifting2559.26-13.79%
Public order1252.910.00%
Burglary725.4075.00%
Vehicle crime714.81-12.50%
Drugs614.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.70-45.45%
Robbery212.70-80.00%
Other crime14.230.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58577.7716.00%
Violence and sexual offences53122.7529.27%
Anti-social behaviour40112.17-28.57%
Theft from the person4084.66-25.93%
Shoplifting2984.6620.83%
Public order1261.38-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1125.4057.14%
Robbery1023.28150.00%
Vehicle crime821.1633.33%
Drugs616.93200.00%
Burglary412.70-20.00%
Other crime18.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56582.01-5.08%
Theft from the person54118.5274.19%
Other theft50114.2947.06%
Violence and sexual offences41105.82-8.89%
Shoplifting2486.77-14.29%
Public order2250.79120.00%
Criminal damage and arson746.560.00%
Vehicle crime614.810.00%
Burglary512.70-58.33%
Robbery410.5833.33%
Other crime28.47-33.33%
Drugs24.23100.00%
Possession of weapons24.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59510.05-19.18%
Violence and sexual offences45124.87-13.46%
Other theft3495.24-33.33%
Theft from the person3171.9614.81%
Shoplifting2865.6140.00%
Burglary1259.26140.00%
Public order1025.40-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson721.1675.00%
Vehicle crime614.81-25.00%
Other crime312.70-25.00%
Robbery36.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft26.35-60.00%
Drugs14.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73577.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences52154.500.00%
Other theft51110.050.00%
Theft from the person27107.940.00%
Shoplifting2057.140.00%
Public order1742.330.00%
Vehicle crime835.980.00%
Bicycle theft516.930.00%
Burglary510.580.00%
Robbery510.580.00%
Other crime410.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.470.00%
Drugs18.470.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202441
December 202353
November 202341
October 202345
September 202352

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202473
May 20241
April 202468
January 202443
December 202340
November 202356
October 202359
September 202373

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202322
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 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 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
January 202448
December 202358
November 202350
October 202334
September 202351

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20244
January 202428
December 202340
November 202354
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
April 202418
January 202425
December 202329
November 202324
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20236
September 20238

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 0XA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 7. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 10. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 19. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1