BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, SW1W 0PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 0PP

BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, SW1W 0PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 584.55 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 0PP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1W postcode area, which has experienced 217 crimes and a crime rate of 31.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1W 0PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 0PP, encompassing approximately 497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (22.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)

SW1W 0PP 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

BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, SW1W 0PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72584.5571.43%
Anti-social behaviour61144.6322.00%
Other theft43122.5326.47%
Violence and sexual offences3886.3835.71%
Shoplifting3276.33190.91%
Public order1364.28-40.91%
Robbery626.11100.00%
Drugs612.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft410.040.00%
Vehicle crime38.0350.00%
Burglary36.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.030.00%
Other crime26.03-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50425.850.00%
Theft from the person42100.442000.00%
Other theft3484.371600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2868.301300.00%
Public order2256.241000.00%
Shoplifting1144.191000.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.100.00%
Burglary512.050.00%
Robbery310.04200.00%
Drugs36.03200.00%
Other crime36.030.00%
Possession of weapons36.03200.00%
Vehicle crime26.030.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft224.10-60.00%
Public order24.02-66.67%
Theft from the person24.02-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences24.02-60.00%
Drugs14.020.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Robbery12.010.00%
Shoplifting12.010.00%

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 person1668.30-83.16%
Public order632.14-45.45%
Other theft512.05-89.36%
Violence and sexual offences510.04-82.76%
Criminal damage and arson110.04-50.00%
Shoplifting12.01-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95548.39427.78%
Anti-social behaviour48190.830.00%
Other theft4796.421075.00%
Violence and sexual offences2994.41190.00%
Shoplifting2258.250.00%
Public order1144.19120.00%
Burglary522.100.00%
Drugs410.04300.00%
Possession of weapons38.030.00%
Robbery36.030.00%
Vehicle crime26.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.020.00%
Other crime14.020.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%

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 person1876.33-83.78%
Violence and sexual offences1036.16-75.00%
Public order520.09-70.59%
Other theft410.04-95.24%
Drugs18.03-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111711.100.91%
Other theft84222.979.09%
Violence and sexual offences40168.732.56%
Anti-social behaviour3080.35-14.29%
Shoplifting2960.26-19.44%
Public order1758.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1134.15120.00%
Drugs922.10-35.71%
Robbery918.0812.50%
Vehicle crime718.08-12.50%
Burglary414.06-55.56%
Bicycle theft28.03-33.33%
Other crime14.020.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110729.18-16.67%
Other theft77220.96-10.47%
Violence and sexual offences39154.67-29.09%
Shoplifting3678.3424.14%
Anti-social behaviour3572.31-20.45%
Public order1770.31-15.00%
Drugs1434.1575.00%
Burglary928.12125.00%
Robbery818.0814.29%
Vehicle crime816.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson516.07-37.50%
Bicycle theft310.040.00%
Possession of weapons16.03-75.00%
Other crime12.010.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132817.5676.00%
Other theft86265.151.18%
Violence and sexual offences55172.7561.76%
Anti-social behaviour44110.4815.79%
Shoplifting2988.38-19.44%
Public order2058.2511.11%
Drugs840.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson816.0733.33%
Robbery716.0740.00%
Vehicle crime614.06200.00%
Burglary412.05-55.56%
Possession of weapons48.030.00%
Bicycle theft38.030.00%
Other crime16.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85632.760.00%
Theft from the person75170.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour38150.660.00%
Shoplifting3676.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3472.310.00%
Public order1868.300.00%
Burglary936.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.080.00%
Robbery512.050.00%
Bicycle theft310.040.00%
Drugs36.030.00%
Vehicle crime26.030.00%
Other crime14.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202450
April 202448
January 202430
December 202335
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 673 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202442
July 20242
May 202416
April 202495
March 202418
January 2024111
December 2023110
November 2023132
October 202375

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
July 20242
May 20245
April 202429
March 202410
January 202440
December 202339
November 202355
October 202334

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202447
March 20244
January 202484
December 202377
November 202386
October 202385

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
January 202417
December 202317
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202429
December 202336
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 0PP 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. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 14. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Stafford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Beeston Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Neathouse Place
    Total1
    Other theft1