BUCKINGHAM CHAMBERS, SW1P 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1DU

BUCKINGHAM CHAMBERS, SW1P 1DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.70 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 369 crimes and a crime rate of 27.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1DU, encompassing approximately 5887 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (3.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-7.04% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (91.30% increase)

SW1P 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 34
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30

BUCKINGHAM CHAMBERS, SW1P 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12663.703.28%
Violence and sexual offences6621.40-7.04%
Theft from the person4411.2191.30%
Other theft357.4740.00%
Shoplifting295.94107.14%
Public order184.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.060.00%
Burglary122.38200.00%
Drugs112.04175.00%
Bicycle theft81.87700.00%
Vehicle crime61.3650.00%
Robbery41.02-20.00%
Other crime20.68-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12254.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences7120.722266.67%
Public order3012.061400.00%
Other theft255.101150.00%
Theft from the person234.251050.00%
Shoplifting143.911300.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.380.00%
Other crime52.380.00%
Robbery50.85400.00%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.21-40.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Public order20.34-66.67%
Theft from the person20.34-87.50%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165.61-56.76%
Public order62.72-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.02-90.20%
Other theft40.85-90.70%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-95.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8248.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences5113.93410.00%
Other theft438.66975.00%
Theft from the person377.30105.56%
Shoplifting236.280.00%
Public order163.91220.00%
Burglary102.720.00%
Drugs71.70600.00%
Vehicle crime71.190.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186.45-79.07%
Violence and sexual offences103.06-86.11%
Public order51.70-84.38%
Other theft40.85-95.00%
Drugs10.68-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8673.8936.51%
Other theft8014.6142.86%
Violence and sexual offences7213.5924.14%
Anti-social behaviour6412.230.00%
Shoplifting3810.87-2.56%
Public order326.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.44-26.32%
Drugs112.3822.22%
Burglary111.8710.00%
Robbery101.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.36100.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6462.00-27.27%
Theft from the person6310.87-17.11%
Violence and sexual offences5810.70-24.68%
Other theft569.85-27.27%
Shoplifting399.5162.50%
Criminal damage and arson196.625.56%
Public order163.23-40.74%
Robbery152.7250.00%
Vehicle crime122.5550.00%
Burglary102.0442.86%
Drugs91.7012.50%
Bicycle theft31.53-25.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8872.53-10.20%
Other theft7714.9522.22%
Violence and sexual offences7713.086.94%
Theft from the person7613.0894.87%
Public order2712.910.00%
Shoplifting244.59-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson184.0838.46%
Robbery103.06-23.08%
Drugs81.70100.00%
Vehicle crime81.3660.00%
Burglary71.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.1933.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9866.2410.11%
Violence and sexual offences7216.652.86%
Other theft6312.23-10.00%
Theft from the person3910.708.33%
Shoplifting376.6232.14%
Public order276.28-10.00%
Burglary144.5927.27%
Robbery132.38160.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.21-7.14%
Vehicle crime52.21-28.57%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-50.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8963.530.00%
Other theft7015.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences7011.890.00%
Theft from the person3611.890.00%
Public order306.110.00%
Shoplifting285.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.760.00%
Burglary112.380.00%
Vehicle crime71.870.00%
Bicycle theft61.190.00%
Robbery51.020.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 459 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 20242
May 20244
April 202443
March 20244
January 202480
December 202356
November 202377
October 202363
September 202370

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
January 202432
December 202316
November 202327
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202423
July 20242
May 202416
April 202437
March 202418
January 202486
December 202363
November 202376
October 202339
September 202336

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202471
July 20243
May 20245
April 202451
March 202410
January 202472
December 202358
November 202377
October 202372
September 202370

A total of 733 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024122
April 202482
January 202464
December 202364
November 202388
October 202398
September 202389

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
May 20241
April 20242
January 202414
December 202319
November 202318
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202438
December 202339
November 202324
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1