SW1H 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 9LA

SW1H 9LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 444.94 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 9LA, encompassing approximately 582 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-14.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (147.62% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)

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

SW1H 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64444.94-14.67%
Other theft52109.95147.62%
Theft from the person4589.3318.42%
Violence and sexual offences4377.31-20.37%
Public order2373.8764.29%
Criminal damage and arson839.5133.33%
Bicycle theft713.74600.00%
Possession of weapons512.0366.67%
Shoplifting48.590.00%
Burglary36.8750.00%
Drugs25.15-66.67%
Robbery23.440.00%
Other crime13.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75391.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences54128.845300.00%
Theft from the person3892.773700.00%
Other theft2165.282000.00%
Public order1436.081300.00%
Drugs624.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.310.00%
Shoplifting410.310.00%
Possession of weapons36.870.00%
Burglary25.150.00%
Other crime23.440.00%
Robbery23.440.00%
Bicycle theft13.440.00%

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 theft16.870.00%
Public order11.720.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.720.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.1550.00%

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 theft212.03-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences23.44-96.23%
Anti-social behaviour23.44-96.83%
Theft from the person13.44-98.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63450.106200.00%
Theft from the person59108.231375.00%
Violence and sexual offences53101.362550.00%
Other theft4491.050.00%
Public order1775.590.00%
Possession of weapons729.200.00%
Burglary512.030.00%
Vehicle crime38.590.00%
Drugs35.150.00%
Other crime35.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.150.00%
Robbery23.440.00%
Bicycle theft13.440.00%

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 person412.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.72-98.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54455.25-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences5492.77-8.47%
Other theft4792.77-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour4180.747.89%
Public order1770.4330.77%
Shoplifting1529.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson725.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime712.0316.67%
Possession of weapons712.03133.33%
Drugs612.03-14.29%
Burglary510.3166.67%
Robbery38.59-66.67%
Other crime25.15100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66508.51-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences59113.38-28.05%
Other theft58101.363.57%
Anti-social behaviour3899.64-35.59%
Shoplifting2465.2850.00%
Public order1341.23-60.61%
Robbery922.3380.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.4660.00%
Drugs713.74133.33%
Vehicle crime612.030.00%
Burglary310.310.00%
Possession of weapons35.15-25.00%
Other crime15.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93628.7629.17%
Violence and sexual offences82159.7782.22%
Anti-social behaviour59140.87-7.81%
Other theft56101.3640.00%
Public order3396.20175.00%
Shoplifting1656.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime627.49-14.29%
Robbery510.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.59-54.55%
Possession of weapons48.59-20.00%
Drugs36.870.00%
Burglary35.15-57.14%
Other crime15.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72503.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64123.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences45109.950.00%
Other theft4077.310.00%
Shoplifting2068.720.00%
Public order1234.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1120.620.00%
Burglary718.900.00%
Vehicle crime712.030.00%
Robbery512.030.00%
Possession of weapons58.590.00%
Other crime38.590.00%
Bicycle theft25.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202475
June 20243
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 202441
December 202338
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202454
July 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20242
February 20241
January 202454
December 202359
November 202382
October 202345

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 20241
April 202417
January 202417
December 202313
November 202333
October 202312

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 202415
December 202324
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 433 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20244
January 202454
December 202366
November 202393
October 202372

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
January 202447
December 202358
November 202356
October 202340

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 9LA 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. 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. 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. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2