SW1H 9EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 9EX

SW1H 9EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 412.89 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 9EX 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 9EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 9EX, encompassing approximately 598 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1H 9EX area, explore the SW1H 9EX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (7.02% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (86.96% increase)

SW1H 9EX 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
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 17

SW1H 9EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61412.897.02%
Theft from the person47101.9734.29%
Other theft4378.5786.96%
Shoplifting3271.88166.67%
Violence and sexual offences2353.49-30.30%
Public order1838.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson730.090.00%
Bicycle theft511.700.00%
Possession of weapons58.3666.67%
Burglary38.36-25.00%
Drugs25.010.00%
Robbery13.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57335.990.00%
Theft from the person3595.283400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3358.513200.00%
Other theft2355.162200.00%
Public order2138.452000.00%
Shoplifting1235.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.060.00%
Burglary411.700.00%
Possession of weapons36.690.00%
Robbery25.010.00%
Other crime23.340.00%
Drugs23.340.00%

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 theft16.69-50.00%
Public order11.670.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.67-50.00%

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 theft210.03-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences23.34-91.67%
Theft from the person13.34-98.48%
Anti-social behaviour11.67-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66389.481550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51110.330.00%
Other theft4185.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2468.542300.00%
Shoplifting1740.120.00%
Public order1128.420.00%
Burglary618.390.00%
Drugs410.030.00%
Other crime36.690.00%
Possession of weapons25.010.00%
Robbery23.340.00%
Bicycle theft23.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.340.00%
Vehicle crime23.340.00%

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 person48.36-93.65%
Violence and sexual offences16.69-96.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63416.23-13.70%
Other theft54105.31-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour3990.2734.48%
Violence and sexual offences3165.19-35.42%
Shoplifting2351.82-20.69%
Public order1238.450.00%
Drugs620.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson610.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime610.03-14.29%
Burglary510.0325.00%
Other crime18.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Robbery11.67-90.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73486.44-26.26%
Other theft62122.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences48103.6465.52%
Anti-social behaviour2980.24-25.64%
Shoplifting2948.4820.83%
Public order1248.48-40.00%
Robbery1020.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.7240.00%
Drugs711.7075.00%
Vehicle crime711.7016.67%
Burglary411.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.69-75.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99506.5057.14%
Other theft62165.4924.00%
Anti-social behaviour39103.64-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences2965.19-12.12%
Shoplifting2448.48-25.00%
Public order2040.12150.00%
Burglary633.43-45.45%
Vehicle crime610.03500.00%
Robbery510.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.36-16.67%
Drugs48.36300.00%
Possession of weapons46.690.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63422.920.00%
Other theft50105.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4083.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3366.860.00%
Shoplifting3255.160.00%
Burglary1153.490.00%
Public order818.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.370.00%
Robbery510.030.00%
Other crime28.360.00%
Vehicle crime13.340.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 452 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20244
January 202463
December 202373
November 202399
October 202363

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202431
December 202348
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202441
January 202454
December 202362
November 202362
October 202350

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
April 202417
January 202423
December 202329
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202457
May 20241
April 202451
January 202439
December 202329
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 9EX 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. Park/Open Space
    Total17
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Emery Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1