SW1W 0QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 0QH

SW1W 0QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 406.01 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 0QH 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 0QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 0QH, encompassing approximately 613 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1W 0QH area, explore the SW1W 0QH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (85.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)

SW1W 0QH 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

SW1W 0QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63406.0185.29%
Anti-social behaviour48102.739.09%
Other theft3778.2732.14%
Violence and sexual offences3360.3326.92%
Shoplifting3053.81233.33%
Public order948.92-57.14%
Robbery614.68100.00%
Drugs69.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime36.520.00%
Burglary34.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.890.00%
Bicycle theft24.890.00%
Other crime23.26100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44304.910.00%
Theft from the person3471.741600.00%
Other theft2855.441300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2645.661200.00%
Public order2142.39950.00%
Shoplifting934.24800.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.680.00%
Burglary511.410.00%
Vehicle crime38.150.00%
Robbery34.89200.00%
Drugs34.89200.00%
Possession of weapons34.89200.00%
Other crime14.890.00%

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 theft219.57-60.00%
Public order23.26-66.67%
Theft from the person23.26-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences23.26-60.00%
Drugs13.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Shoplifting11.630.00%

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 person1655.44-80.72%
Public order626.09-40.00%
Other theft59.78-86.84%
Violence and sexual offences58.15-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson18.150.00%
Shoplifting11.63-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83379.92361.11%
Anti-social behaviour42135.340.00%
Other theft3868.48850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2361.96130.00%
Shoplifting2037.500.00%
Public order1032.61150.00%
Drugs416.31300.00%
Burglary46.520.00%
Vehicle crime26.520.00%
Possession of weapons23.260.00%
Robbery23.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%

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 person1860.33-80.43%
Violence and sexual offences1029.35-66.67%
Other theft416.31-94.20%
Public order46.52-71.43%
Drugs16.52-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92448.402.22%
Other theft69150.0121.05%
Violence and sexual offences30112.513.45%
Anti-social behaviour2748.92-18.18%
Public order1444.0316.67%
Shoplifting1222.83-14.29%
Drugs819.57-38.46%
Robbery813.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson813.04100.00%
Vehicle crime513.0466.67%
Bicycle theft28.15-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90446.77-10.00%
Other theft57146.75-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour3392.94-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences2953.81-27.50%
Shoplifting1447.29-12.50%
Drugs1322.8362.50%
Public order1221.20-7.69%
Burglary819.57166.67%
Robbery713.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson411.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft36.5250.00%
Vehicle crime34.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons14.89-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100513.630.00%
Other theft69163.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41112.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences4066.850.00%
Shoplifting1665.220.00%
Public order1326.090.00%
Robbery821.200.00%
Drugs813.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.040.00%
Vehicle crime413.040.00%
Burglary36.520.00%
Possession of weapons34.890.00%
Bicycle theft24.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 498 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202434
July 20242
May 202416
April 202483
March 202418
January 202492
December 202390
November 2023100

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
April 202442
January 202427
December 202333
November 202341

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 20242
May 20245
April 202423
March 202410
January 202430
December 202329
November 202340

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 20242
May 20245
April 202438
March 20244
January 202469
December 202357
November 202369

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 0QH 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. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 11. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Belgrave Mews South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Montrose Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Stafford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Beeston Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chester Square Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eaton Mews South
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ebury Mews East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A3217
    Total1
    Theft from the person1