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

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1DU

BUCKINGHAM CHAMBERS, SW1P 1DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.21 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 18 crimes and a crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SW1P 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Victoria (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

BUCKINGHAM CHAMBERS, SW1P 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour8963.5311.25%
Other theft7015.1237.25%
Violence and sexual offences7011.8912.90%
Theft from the person3611.89-16.28%
Public order306.1176.47%
Shoplifting285.1047.37%
Criminal damage and arson144.76133.33%
Burglary112.38-52.17%
Vehicle crime71.87-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.190.00%
Robbery51.0225.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8054.69-1.23%
Violence and sexual offences6213.590.00%
Other theft5110.53-33.77%
Theft from the person438.66-25.86%
Burglary237.30130.00%
Shoplifting193.91-53.66%
Public order173.23-43.33%
Vehicle crime82.8933.33%
Bicycle theft61.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-40.00%
Robbery41.02-50.00%
Drugs20.68-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8169.130.00%
Other theft7713.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences6213.080.00%
Theft from the person5810.530.00%
Shoplifting419.850.00%
Public order306.960.00%
Drugs125.100.00%
Burglary102.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.700.00%
Robbery81.700.00%
Bicycle theft61.360.00%
Vehicle crime61.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 202312

A total of 527 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202443
March 20244
January 202480
December 202356
November 202377
October 202363
September 202370
August 202351
July 202377

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
January 202432
December 202316
November 202327
October 202327
September 202330
August 202317
July 202330

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202438
December 202339
November 202324
October 202337
September 202328
August 202319
July 202341

A total of 474 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202416
April 202437
March 202418
January 202486
December 202363
November 202376
October 202339
September 202336
August 202343
July 202358

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202451
March 202410
January 202472
December 202358
November 202377
October 202372
September 202370
August 202362
July 202362

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202414
December 202319
November 202318
October 202313
September 202314
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314
September 202311
August 202323
July 202310

A total of 646 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 202464
December 202364
November 202388
October 202398
September 202389
August 202380
July 202381

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. London Victoria (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1