SW1H 9NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1H 9NQ

SW1H 9NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 410.95 per 1,000 population. This SW1H 9NQ 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 9NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1H 9NQ, encompassing approximately 608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-17.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (138.10% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (21.62% increase)

SW1H 9NQ 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 9NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60410.95-17.81%
Other theft5098.63138.10%
Theft from the person4582.1921.62%
Violence and sexual offences4273.97-20.75%
Public order2369.0464.29%
Criminal damage and arson837.8133.33%
Bicycle theft713.150.00%
Shoplifting411.510.00%
Possession of weapons46.58100.00%
Burglary36.5850.00%
Robbery24.930.00%
Drugs13.29-75.00%
Other crime11.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73361.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences53120.005200.00%
Theft from the person3787.123600.00%
Other theft2160.822000.00%
Public order1434.521300.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.010.00%
Shoplifting49.860.00%
Drugs46.580.00%
Burglary26.580.00%
Other crime23.290.00%
Robbery23.290.00%
Possession of weapons23.290.00%

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 theft16.580.00%
Public order11.640.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.9350.00%

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 theft211.51-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences23.29-96.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.29-96.72%
Theft from the person13.29-98.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61422.466000.00%
Theft from the person59100.271375.00%
Violence and sexual offences5096.982400.00%
Other theft4482.190.00%
Public order1772.330.00%
Possession of weapons727.940.00%
Burglary611.510.00%
Drugs39.860.00%
Other crime34.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.930.00%
Robbery23.290.00%
Vehicle crime23.290.00%
Bicycle theft13.290.00%

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 person411.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.64-98.15%

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 person54432.32-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences5488.77-6.90%
Other theft4988.77-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour3880.555.56%
Public order1762.4630.77%
Shoplifting1527.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson724.660.00%
Possession of weapons711.51133.33%
Drugs611.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime69.860.00%
Burglary59.8666.67%
Robbery38.22-62.50%
Other crime24.93100.00%

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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66473.42-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences58108.49-26.58%
Other theft5595.34-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour3690.41-33.33%
Shoplifting2459.1850.00%
Public order1339.45-60.61%
Robbery821.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.1540.00%
Drugs711.51133.33%
Vehicle crime611.510.00%
Burglary39.860.00%
Possession of weapons34.93-25.00%
Other crime14.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90583.5532.35%
Violence and sexual offences79147.9483.72%
Other theft57129.8646.15%
Anti-social behaviour5493.70-3.57%
Public order3388.77175.00%
Shoplifting1654.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime626.300.00%
Robbery59.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.22-54.55%
Possession of weapons48.220.00%
Drugs36.580.00%
Burglary34.93-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68452.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour56111.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4392.050.00%
Other theft3970.680.00%
Shoplifting2064.110.00%
Public order1232.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1119.730.00%
Burglary718.080.00%
Vehicle crime611.510.00%
Robbery59.860.00%
Possession of weapons48.220.00%
Bicycle theft26.580.00%
Other crime23.290.00%

Crime by Type

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 425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202437
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20244
January 202454
December 202366
November 202390
October 202368

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202473
June 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202438
December 202336
November 202354
October 202356

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 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 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 202450
March 20242
February 20241
January 202454
December 202358
November 202379
October 202343

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
January 202449
December 202355
November 202357
October 202339

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 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 20233
October 20237

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
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 9NQ 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. 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. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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