SW1H 9JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 9JH

SW1H 9JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 477.30 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 9JH 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 9JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 9JH, encompassing approximately 429 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: (37) incidents (-22.92% decrease)

SW1H 9JH 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

SW1H 9JH 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 behaviour53477.30-5.36%
Other theft43123.40138.89%
Violence and sexual offences37100.12-22.92%
Theft from the person3086.15-14.29%
Public order2069.8542.86%
Possession of weapons546.5766.67%
Bicycle theft411.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.31100.00%
Burglary39.31200.00%
Robbery26.980.00%
Drugs24.66-60.00%
Other crime14.660.00%
Shoplifting12.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56437.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences48130.381500.00%
Theft from the person35111.761066.67%
Other theft1881.49500.00%
Public order1441.91366.67%
Drugs532.600.00%
Shoplifting411.640.00%
Possession of weapons39.310.00%
Robbery26.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.660.00%
Burglary14.660.00%

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 theft332.600.00%
Public order36.980.00%
Theft from the person36.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.98200.00%
Other crime16.980.00%
Robbery12.330.00%

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 behaviour39.3150.00%
Violence and sexual offences16.98-66.67%

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 person1151.22-80.36%
Other theft425.61-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences39.31-93.88%
Anti-social behaviour26.98-95.92%
Public order14.66-95.65%
Robbery12.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56533.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour49130.384800.00%
Violence and sexual offences49114.09716.67%
Other theft32114.09540.00%
Public order2374.512200.00%
Possession of weapons653.550.00%
Drugs313.970.00%
Other crime36.98200.00%
Burglary36.980.00%
Robbery26.98100.00%
Vehicle crime24.660.00%
Bicycle theft14.660.00%

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 person1469.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences632.60500.00%
Other theft513.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.640.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Public order12.330.00%
Robbery12.330.00%
Shoplifting12.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12.33-98.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50463.3316.28%
Theft from the person45116.41-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour35104.7745.83%
Other theft3081.49-16.67%
Public order1369.85-18.75%
Possession of weapons630.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime411.64100.00%
Drugs39.31-50.00%
Robbery36.98-50.00%
Other crime26.980.00%
Burglary24.66100.00%
Shoplifting14.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50456.34-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences43116.41-35.82%
Other theft36100.12-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2483.82-44.19%
Public order1655.88-56.76%
Drugs637.25100.00%
Robbery613.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.97-14.29%
Possession of weapons313.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.980.00%
Shoplifting24.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft14.660.00%
Burglary12.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70665.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences67162.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour43156.000.00%
Other theft38100.120.00%
Public order3788.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson786.150.00%
Possession of weapons616.300.00%
Shoplifting513.970.00%
Robbery411.640.00%
Drugs39.310.00%
Vehicle crime26.980.00%
Burglary24.660.00%
Other crime24.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202448
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202449
March 20246
February 20241
January 202450
December 202343
November 202367

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.56 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 202449
March 20241
January 202435
December 202324
November 202343

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.22 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 202432
March 20245
January 202430
December 202336
November 202338

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20243
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202337

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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

A total of 314 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 20243
May 202411
April 202456
March 202414
January 202445
December 202350
November 202370

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 9JH 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. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Great Peter Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen Anne'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Little George Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Storey'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Perkin'S Rents
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1