OLD QUEEN STREET, SW1H 9HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 9HP

OLD QUEEN STREET, SW1H 9HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 429.45 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 9HP 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 9HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 9HP, encompassing approximately 486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-5.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-22.00% decrease)

SW1H 9HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 53
  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17

OLD QUEEN STREET, SW1H 9HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53429.45-5.36%
Other theft43108.90138.89%
Violence and sexual offences3988.36-22.00%
Theft from the person3080.14-14.29%
Public order2161.6440.00%
Bicycle theft543.150.00%
Possession of weapons510.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson410.27100.00%
Burglary38.22200.00%
Robbery26.160.00%
Drugs24.11-60.00%
Other crime14.110.00%
Shoplifting12.05-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56392.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences50115.071566.67%
Theft from the person35102.741066.67%
Other theft1871.92500.00%
Public order1536.99400.00%
Drugs530.820.00%
Shoplifting410.270.00%
Possession of weapons38.220.00%
Robbery26.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.110.00%
Burglary14.110.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft328.770.00%
Public order36.160.00%
Theft from the person36.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.16200.00%
Other crime16.160.00%
Robbery12.050.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences16.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1145.21-80.70%
Other theft422.60-87.88%
Violence and sexual offences38.22-94.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.16-96.23%
Public order14.11-95.65%
Robbery12.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57486.98307.14%
Anti-social behaviour53117.125200.00%
Violence and sexual offences50108.90733.33%
Other theft33102.74560.00%
Public order2367.812200.00%
Possession of weapons647.260.00%
Drugs312.330.00%
Other crime36.16200.00%
Burglary36.160.00%
Robbery26.16100.00%
Vehicle crime24.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.110.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1461.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.77500.00%
Other theft512.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.270.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Public order12.050.00%
Robbery12.050.00%
Shoplifting12.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12.05-98.04%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51417.1213.33%
Theft from the person45104.79-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3592.4645.83%
Other theft3171.92-24.39%
Public order1363.70-23.53%
Possession of weapons626.71100.00%
Drugs512.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson510.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime410.27100.00%
Robbery38.22-50.00%
Other crime26.160.00%
Burglary24.110.00%
Shoplifting14.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51423.28-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences45104.79-34.78%
Other theft4192.467.89%
Anti-social behaviour2484.25-45.45%
Public order1749.31-60.47%
Drugs634.93100.00%
Robbery612.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.33-14.29%
Possession of weapons312.33-50.00%
Burglary26.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.110.00%
Shoplifting24.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft14.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75618.4925.00%
Violence and sexual offences69154.1168.29%
Anti-social behaviour44141.78-8.33%
Public order4390.41126.32%
Other theft3888.3635.71%
Criminal damage and arson778.08-41.67%
Possession of weapons614.38-14.29%
Shoplifting512.3325.00%
Robbery410.270.00%
Burglary38.22-25.00%
Drugs36.16200.00%
Vehicle crime26.16-60.00%
Other crime24.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60480.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour48123.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences4198.630.00%
Other theft2884.250.00%
Public order1957.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1239.040.00%
Possession of weapons724.660.00%
Vehicle crime514.380.00%
Burglary410.270.00%
Robbery48.220.00%
Shoplifting48.220.00%
Bicycle theft18.220.00%
Drugs12.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202450
March 20246
February 20241
January 202451
December 202345
November 202369
October 202341

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20243
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202413
December 202317
November 202343
October 202319

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202456
June 20243
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202435
December 202324
November 202344
October 202348

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20245
January 202431
December 202341
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 381 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 20243
May 202411
April 202457
March 202414
January 202445
December 202351
November 202375
October 202360

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 9HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total53
    Theft from the person19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Great Peter Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Queen Anne'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Little George Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Storey'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1