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

Overview of Crime in SW1W 0QP

BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, SW1W 0QP, Westminster has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 389.36 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 0QP 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 0QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 0QP, encompassing approximately 737 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (97.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (16.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (43.33% increase)

SW1W 0QP 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 0QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67389.3697.06%
Anti-social behaviour6290.9016.98%
Other theft4384.1143.33%
Violence and sexual offences3858.3435.71%
Shoplifting3351.55200.00%
Public order1044.77-52.38%
Robbery613.5750.00%
Drugs68.14100.00%
Burglary68.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime46.7833.33%
Possession of weapons35.430.00%
Bicycle theft24.070.00%
Other crime22.710.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53278.110.00%
Theft from the person3471.901600.00%
Other theft3046.131400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2840.701300.00%
Public order2137.99950.00%
Shoplifting1128.491000.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.920.00%
Burglary510.850.00%
Robbery46.78300.00%
Vehicle crime35.430.00%
Drugs34.07200.00%
Possession of weapons34.07200.00%
Other crime24.070.00%

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 theft216.28-60.00%
Public order22.71-66.67%
Theft from the person22.71-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences22.71-60.00%
Drugs12.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%

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 person1646.13-81.40%
Public order621.71-40.00%
Other theft58.14-87.80%
Violence and sexual offences56.78-82.76%
Criminal damage and arson16.780.00%
Shoplifting11.36-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86345.95377.78%
Anti-social behaviour46116.670.00%
Other theft4162.41925.00%
Violence and sexual offences2955.62190.00%
Shoplifting2239.340.00%
Public order1029.85100.00%
Burglary713.570.00%
Drugs49.50300.00%
Robbery35.430.00%
Vehicle crime24.070.00%
Possession of weapons22.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.710.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%

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 person1851.55-81.63%
Violence and sexual offences1024.42-72.97%
Public order513.57-66.67%
Other theft46.78-95.00%
Drugs15.43-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98439.5512.64%
Other theft80132.9521.21%
Violence and sexual offences37108.538.82%
Anti-social behaviour3350.20-19.51%
Shoplifting2044.7742.86%
Public order1527.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1320.35160.00%
Robbery1017.6442.86%
Drugs813.57-38.46%
Vehicle crime610.8550.00%
Bicycle theft28.14-33.33%
Burglary22.71-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87404.28-12.12%
Other theft66118.03-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour4189.54-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences3455.62-34.62%
Public order1546.130.00%
Shoplifting1420.35-17.65%
Drugs1318.9944.44%
Burglary817.6433.33%
Robbery710.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson59.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime46.78100.00%
Bicycle theft35.430.00%
Possession of weapons14.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99482.9773.68%
Other theft82134.31-1.20%
Violence and sexual offences52111.2579.31%
Anti-social behaviour5070.5519.05%
Shoplifting1767.83-15.00%
Public order1523.060.00%
Drugs920.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.21125.00%
Robbery812.2160.00%
Burglary610.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons38.140.00%
Bicycle theft34.070.00%
Vehicle crime24.07100.00%
Other crime12.710.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83367.650.00%
Theft from the person57112.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4277.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences2956.980.00%
Shoplifting2039.340.00%
Public order1527.130.00%
Burglary920.350.00%
Robbery512.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.780.00%
Bicycle theft35.430.00%
Drugs34.070.00%
Vehicle crime14.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 564 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202434
July 20242
May 202416
April 202486
March 202418
January 202498
December 202387
November 202399
October 202357

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202453
April 202446
January 202433
December 202341
November 202350
October 202342

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
July 20242
May 20245
April 202429
March 202410
January 202437
December 202334
November 202352
October 202329

A total of 436 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 20242
May 20245
April 202441
March 20244
January 202480
December 202366
November 202382
October 202383

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20233
October 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20239
October 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202420
December 202314
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 0QP 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. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stafford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Beeston Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Neathouse Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bridge Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1