AMBROSDEN AVENUE, SW1P 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1QF

AMBROSDEN AVENUE, SW1P 1QF, Westminster has recorded a total of 424 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.83 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1QF, encompassing approximately 4424 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 1QF area, explore the SW1P 1QF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (-9.63% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (52.38% increase)

SW1P 1QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

AMBROSDEN AVENUE, SW1P 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12295.83-9.63%
Violence and sexual offences7027.579.38%
Theft from the person6415.8252.38%
Other theft5714.4735.71%
Shoplifting3612.88157.14%
Public order218.14-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson164.750.00%
Bicycle theft103.620.00%
Drugs72.260.00%
Burglary71.5816.67%
Vehicle crime51.58400.00%
Robbery41.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13584.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences6430.511500.00%
Theft from the person4214.471300.00%
Other theft429.491300.00%
Public order319.49933.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.010.00%
Shoplifting143.621300.00%
Robbery73.16600.00%
Drugs71.58600.00%
Burglary61.580.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.84-33.33%
Other theft30.90-57.14%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Theft from the person30.68-82.35%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178.59-79.52%
Other theft73.84-88.71%
Public order61.58-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences61.36-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8682.040.00%
Theft from the person8319.44277.27%
Other theft6218.761450.00%
Violence and sexual offences5114.01363.64%
Shoplifting2611.530.00%
Public order175.88240.00%
Burglary143.840.00%
Drugs53.16400.00%
Robbery51.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229.72-81.36%
Violence and sexual offences114.97-85.33%
Public order52.49-82.76%
Other theft41.13-96.26%
Drugs10.90-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118110.303.51%
Other theft10726.6716.30%
Violence and sexual offences7524.1810.29%
Anti-social behaviour6716.95-1.47%
Shoplifting3715.14-17.78%
Public order298.3638.10%
Criminal damage and arson156.55-11.76%
Drugs103.39-44.44%
Robbery92.2628.57%
Vehicle crime82.03-11.11%
Burglary71.81-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.5833.33%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114107.13-14.29%
Other theft9225.77-15.60%
Violence and sexual offences6820.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6815.37-35.85%
Shoplifting4515.3740.62%
Public order2110.17-38.24%
Drugs184.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.076.25%
Burglary103.8425.00%
Vehicle crime92.2628.57%
Robbery72.03-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133125.6670.51%
Other theft10930.0613.54%
Anti-social behaviour10624.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences8523.9613.33%
Public order3419.2117.24%
Shoplifting327.68-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson167.2360.00%
Drugs103.62233.33%
Burglary82.26-50.00%
Robbery81.8114.29%
Vehicle crime71.8175.00%
Possession of weapons41.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106106.4520.45%
Other theft9623.96-15.79%
Theft from the person7821.70-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences7517.63-7.41%
Shoplifting4216.9523.53%
Public order299.49-3.33%
Burglary166.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.620.00%
Robbery72.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-50.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114107.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour8825.770.00%
Theft from the person8219.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences8118.530.00%
Shoplifting3418.310.00%
Public order307.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.780.00%
Robbery82.260.00%
Burglary81.810.00%
Bicycle theft61.810.00%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 756 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202442
July 20243
May 202417
April 202483
March 202422
January 2024118
December 2023114
November 2023133
October 202378
September 202382

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202464
July 20244
May 20246
April 202451
March 202411
January 202475
December 202368
November 202385
October 202375
September 202381

A total of 693 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202442
July 20243
May 20247
April 202462
March 20244
January 2024107
December 202392
November 2023109
October 202396
September 2023114

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202310
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 20243
May 20246
April 202417
March 20245
January 202429
December 202321
November 202334
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 778 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024135
April 202486
January 202467
December 202368
November 2023106
October 2023106
September 202388

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202414
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316
September 20238

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202437
December 202345
November 202332
October 202342
September 202334

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Place
    Total45
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 15. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1