SW1H 9JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 9JX

SW1H 9JX, Westminster has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 346.90 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 9JX 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 9JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 9JX, encompassing approximately 605 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-1.72% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (123.53% increase)

SW1H 9JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 17
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17

SW1H 9JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57346.90-1.72%
Violence and sexual offences4094.16-9.09%
Other theft3866.08123.53%
Theft from the person2762.7722.73%
Public order2144.6061.54%
Criminal damage and arson734.6916.67%
Bicycle theft711.560.00%
Shoplifting311.560.00%
Burglary34.9650.00%
Possession of weapons34.9650.00%
Drugs24.96-50.00%
Robbery13.300.00%
Other crime11.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58287.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences4495.814300.00%
Theft from the person2272.682100.00%
Other theft1736.341600.00%
Public order1328.081200.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.470.00%
Drugs49.910.00%
Shoplifting36.610.00%
Burglary24.960.00%
Other crime23.300.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Robbery13.300.00%

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 theft16.61-50.00%
Public order11.650.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.65-50.00%

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 theft29.91-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences23.30-95.74%
Theft from the person13.30-97.62%
Anti-social behaviour11.65-98.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54365.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences4789.202250.00%
Theft from the person4277.64950.00%
Other theft3769.380.00%
Public order1561.120.00%
Possession of weapons724.780.00%
Burglary611.560.00%
Vehicle crime39.910.00%
Drugs34.960.00%
Other crime34.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.960.00%
Bicycle theft13.300.00%
Robbery11.650.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.61100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.65-97.96%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49386.55-2.00%
Theft from the person4680.94-6.12%
Other theft4375.99-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour3571.036.06%
Public order1757.8254.55%
Shoplifting1428.08-41.67%
Drugs623.130.00%
Vehicle crime69.910.00%
Possession of weapons69.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.91-37.50%
Burglary58.2666.67%
Other crime28.26100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52419.5910.64%
Violence and sexual offences5085.90-24.24%
Theft from the person4982.60-37.18%
Anti-social behaviour3380.94-35.29%
Shoplifting2454.5171.43%
Public order1139.65-56.00%
Robbery918.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.87100.00%
Drugs613.22500.00%
Vehicle crime69.910.00%
Burglary39.91-25.00%
Other crime14.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78497.2341.82%
Violence and sexual offences66128.8546.67%
Anti-social behaviour51109.032.00%
Other theft4784.2546.88%
Public order2577.64150.00%
Shoplifting1441.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime623.130.00%
Burglary49.91-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson46.61-55.56%
Robbery36.61-25.00%
Other crime14.96-66.67%
Drugs11.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55403.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour5090.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4582.600.00%
Other theft3274.340.00%
Shoplifting2152.860.00%
Public order1034.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.520.00%
Burglary714.870.00%
Vehicle crime611.560.00%
Robbery49.910.00%
Other crime36.610.00%
Bicycle theft24.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202458
May 20241
April 202454
January 202435
December 202333
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20242
February 20241
January 202449
December 202350
November 202366
October 202345

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20241
April 202415
January 202417
December 202311
November 202325
October 202310

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 202414
December 202324
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 325 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20244
January 202446
December 202349
November 202378
October 202355

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
January 202443
December 202352
November 202347
October 202332

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total17
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 8. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 15. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1