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

Overview of Crime in SW1W 0RP

BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, SW1W 0RP, Westminster has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 271.77 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 0RP 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 0RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 0RP, encompassing approximately 1166 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (65.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)

SW1W 0RP 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 0RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68271.7765.85%
Anti-social behaviour6558.3018.18%
Other theft4855.7337.14%
Violence and sexual offences4741.156.82%
Shoplifting3440.29183.33%
Public order1429.15-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.00-25.00%
Drugs77.7216.67%
Burglary76.000.00%
Robbery66.000.00%
Vehicle crime45.14100.00%
Bicycle theft33.43200.00%
Possession of weapons32.57-25.00%
Other crime22.57-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55216.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4447.151000.00%
Theft from the person4137.72925.00%
Other theft3535.15775.00%
Public order2530.01525.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.431100.00%
Shoplifting1210.29500.00%
Burglary710.290.00%
Robbery66.00200.00%
Drugs65.14100.00%
Possession of weapons45.14300.00%
Other crime33.430.00%
Vehicle crime22.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft421.43-75.00%
Public order43.43-71.43%
Theft from the person43.43-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.43-80.95%
Drugs33.43-50.00%
Robbery22.570.00%
Shoplifting21.71-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2497.74-76.47%
Shoplifting2220.58-51.11%
Violence and sexual offences2118.86-58.00%
Other theft1618.00-71.43%
Public order1413.72-39.13%
Drugs612.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.14300.00%
Burglary23.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-60.00%
Robbery21.71-66.67%
Other crime11.71-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102308.64466.67%
Other theft5687.451300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5048.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5042.87400.00%
Shoplifting4542.870.00%
Public order2338.58360.00%
Burglary819.720.00%
Drugs66.86500.00%
Robbery65.140.00%
Possession of weapons55.140.00%
Vehicle crime34.290.00%
Other crime32.570.00%
Bicycle theft22.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.710.00%

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 person1832.58-82.18%
Violence and sexual offences1015.43-80.77%
Public order58.57-68.75%
Other theft44.29-95.35%
Drugs13.43-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101311.217.45%
Other theft8686.5921.13%
Violence and sexual offences5273.7344.44%
Anti-social behaviour3944.58-15.22%
Shoplifting2233.4415.79%
Public order1618.86-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1413.7275.00%
Robbery1312.0018.18%
Drugs811.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime66.8650.00%
Burglary45.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft23.43-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94288.06-6.00%
Other theft7180.59-18.39%
Anti-social behaviour4660.87-19.30%
Violence and sexual offences3639.44-38.98%
Public order1930.86-13.64%
Shoplifting1916.295.56%
Drugs1416.2955.56%
Robbery1112.0022.22%
Burglary109.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.57-38.46%
Vehicle crime46.8633.33%
Bicycle theft33.430.00%
Possession of weapons12.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100334.3672.41%
Other theft8785.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5974.5943.90%
Anti-social behaviour5750.5816.33%
Public order2248.8710.00%
Shoplifting1818.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1315.4362.50%
Drugs911.15200.00%
Robbery97.7250.00%
Burglary67.72-45.45%
Possession of weapons35.140.00%
Vehicle crime32.57200.00%
Bicycle theft32.570.00%
Other crime12.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87264.060.00%
Theft from the person5874.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4949.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4142.010.00%
Shoplifting2135.150.00%
Public order2018.000.00%
Burglary1117.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.430.00%
Robbery66.860.00%
Bicycle theft35.140.00%
Drugs32.570.00%
Vehicle crime12.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 610 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202441
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024102
March 202418
January 2024101
December 202394
November 2023100
October 202358

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202455
April 202450
January 202439
December 202346
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 20244
May 202421
April 202450
March 202410
January 202452
December 202336
November 202359
October 202341

A total of 494 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 20244
May 202416
April 202456
March 20244
January 202486
December 202371
November 202387
October 202387

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 20244
May 202414
April 202423
March 20245
January 202416
December 202319
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20242
April 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202412
July 20242
May 202422
April 202445
January 202422
December 202319
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 0RP 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. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 17. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1