SW1H 9NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 9NA

SW1H 9NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 445.96 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 9NA 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 9NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 9NA, encompassing approximately 551 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-27.12% decrease)

SW1H 9NA 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 9NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63445.96-16.00%
Other theft52114.21136.36%
Violence and sexual offences4394.27-27.12%
Theft from the person3477.950.00%
Public order2561.6419.05%
Criminal damage and arson745.320.00%
Bicycle theft612.690.00%
Possession of weapons510.8866.67%
Shoplifting39.06-40.00%
Burglary35.4450.00%
Robbery25.440.00%
Drugs23.63-60.00%
Other crime13.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75429.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences59135.961866.67%
Theft from the person34106.961033.33%
Other theft2261.64633.33%
Public order2139.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson738.070.00%
Shoplifting512.690.00%
Drugs59.060.00%
Possession of weapons39.060.00%
Burglary25.440.00%
Other crime23.63100.00%
Robbery23.63100.00%

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 theft325.380.00%
Public order35.440.00%
Theft from the person35.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.44200.00%
Other crime15.440.00%
Robbery11.810.00%

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 behaviour37.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences15.44-66.67%

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 person1139.88-81.36%
Other theft419.94-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences37.25-94.74%
Anti-social behaviour25.44-96.92%
Public order13.63-95.65%
Robbery11.81-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65494.906400.00%
Theft from the person59117.83321.43%
Violence and sexual offences57106.96850.00%
Other theft44103.33780.00%
Public order2379.762200.00%
Possession of weapons741.700.00%
Burglary512.690.00%
Drugs39.060.00%
Other crime35.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.440.00%
Robbery23.63100.00%
Vehicle crime23.630.00%
Bicycle theft13.630.00%

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 person1454.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences625.38500.00%
Other theft510.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour19.060.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Public order11.810.00%
Robbery11.810.00%
Shoplifting11.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.81-98.28%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58424.205.45%
Theft from the person46105.14-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour4183.3924.24%
Other theft3674.33-30.77%
Public order1865.265.88%
Criminal damage and arson932.630.00%
Possession of weapons716.32133.33%
Drugs612.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime410.88100.00%
Burglary37.2550.00%
Robbery35.44-50.00%
Other crime25.440.00%
Shoplifting13.63-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59453.21-24.36%
Violence and sexual offences55106.96-29.49%
Other theft5299.718.33%
Anti-social behaviour3394.27-45.90%
Public order1759.82-63.83%
Criminal damage and arson930.8212.50%
Drugs816.32100.00%
Robbery614.5020.00%
Shoplifting310.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.44-50.00%
Burglary25.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.630.00%
Bicycle theft13.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78629.0569.57%
Theft from the person78141.4023.81%
Anti-social behaviour61141.405.17%
Other theft48110.5860.00%
Public order4787.02104.35%
Criminal damage and arson885.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons614.50-14.29%
Robbery510.880.00%
Shoplifting59.0625.00%
Drugs49.06300.00%
Burglary37.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime25.44-60.00%
Other crime23.630.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63476.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour58114.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences46105.140.00%
Other theft3083.390.00%
Public order2354.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1441.700.00%
Possession of weapons725.380.00%
Burglary512.690.00%
Robbery59.060.00%
Vehicle crime59.060.00%
Shoplifting49.060.00%
Bicycle theft27.250.00%
Drugs13.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 20243
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202418
December 202317
November 202347
October 202323

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 20243
May 202411
April 202459
March 202414
January 202446
December 202359
November 202378
October 202363

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202475
June 20243
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 202441
December 202333
November 202361
October 202358

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202459
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202457
March 20246
February 20241
January 202458
December 202355
November 202378
October 202346

A total of 296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202422
July 20243
May 20244
April 202444
March 20245
January 202436
December 202352
November 202348
October 202330

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20235
October 20235

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20236
October 20237

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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 9NA 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. 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. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Great Peter Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1