SW1H 9NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 9NH

SW1H 9NH, Westminster has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 474.29 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 9NH 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 9NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 9NH, encompassing approximately 484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)

SW1H 9NH 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 9NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56474.29-15.15%
Other theft50115.48150.00%
Violence and sexual offences39103.11-32.76%
Theft from the person3380.42-2.94%
Public order2368.0521.05%
Criminal damage and arson647.430.00%
Bicycle theft512.37400.00%
Possession of weapons510.3166.67%
Shoplifting310.31-40.00%
Burglary36.1950.00%
Drugs36.19-40.00%
Robbery26.190.00%
Vehicle crime14.120.00%
Other crime12.060.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66457.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences58136.101833.33%
Theft from the person34119.601033.33%
Other theft2070.11566.67%
Public order1941.24533.33%
Criminal damage and arson639.180.00%
Shoplifting512.370.00%
Drugs510.310.00%
Possession of weapons310.310.00%
Burglary26.190.00%
Robbery24.12100.00%
Other crime14.120.00%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%

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 theft328.870.00%
Public order36.190.00%
Theft from the person36.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.19200.00%
Other crime16.190.00%
Robbery12.060.00%

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 behaviour38.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences16.19-66.67%

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 person1145.37-80.36%
Other theft422.68-89.74%
Violence and sexual offences38.25-94.44%
Anti-social behaviour26.19-96.83%
Public order14.12-95.65%
Robbery12.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63529.976200.00%
Theft from the person56129.91300.00%
Violence and sexual offences54115.48800.00%
Other theft39111.36680.00%
Public order2380.422200.00%
Possession of weapons647.430.00%
Burglary412.370.00%
Drugs38.250.00%
Other crime36.19200.00%
Robbery26.19100.00%
Vehicle crime24.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.120.00%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%

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 person1461.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.87500.00%
Other theft512.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.310.00%
Other crime12.060.00%
Public order12.060.00%
Robbery12.060.00%
Shoplifting12.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12.06-98.15%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54455.731.89%
Theft from the person46111.36-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour4094.8633.33%
Other theft3382.49-34.00%
Public order1768.056.25%
Criminal damage and arson835.0614.29%
Possession of weapons616.50100.00%
Vehicle crime512.37150.00%
Drugs410.31-50.00%
Robbery38.25-50.00%
Other crime26.190.00%
Burglary24.120.00%
Shoplifting14.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53482.54-31.17%
Theft from the person53109.29-29.33%
Other theft50109.2911.11%
Anti-social behaviour30103.11-45.45%
Public order1661.86-65.22%
Drugs832.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.500.00%
Robbery614.4320.00%
Shoplifting312.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.19-50.00%
Burglary26.190.00%
Vehicle crime24.120.00%
Bicycle theft14.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77684.6387.80%
Theft from the person75158.7827.12%
Anti-social behaviour55154.66-5.17%
Public order46113.42119.05%
Other theft4594.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson792.80-46.15%
Possession of weapons614.43-14.29%
Robbery512.370.00%
Shoplifting510.3125.00%
Drugs410.31100.00%
Vehicle crime28.25-75.00%
Burglary24.12-60.00%
Other crime24.120.00%
Bicycle theft14.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59525.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour58121.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences41119.600.00%
Other theft3084.550.00%
Public order2161.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1343.300.00%
Vehicle crime826.810.00%
Possession of weapons716.500.00%
Burglary514.430.00%
Robbery510.310.00%
Shoplifting410.310.00%
Bicycle theft28.250.00%
Drugs24.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202417
December 202316
November 202346
October 202321

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 384 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 20243
May 202411
April 202456
March 202414
January 202446
December 202353
November 202375
October 202359

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202466
June 20243
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 202440
December 202330
November 202355
October 202358

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202454
March 20246
February 20241
January 202454
December 202353
November 202377
October 202341

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202439
March 20245
January 202433
December 202350
November 202345
October 202330

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
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 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 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 20243
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1H 9NH 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. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 7. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 14. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Great Peter Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1