CHESTER SQUARE, SW1W 9DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9DP

CHESTER SQUARE, SW1W 9DP, Westminster has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.07 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9DP, encompassing approximately 1838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (82.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)

SW1W 9DP 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

CHESTER SQUARE, SW1W 9DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57131.070.00%
Theft from the person5331.0082.76%
Other theft3828.8340.74%
Violence and sexual offences3420.6736.00%
Public order1218.49-25.00%
Robbery96.5350.00%
Burglary84.8933.33%
Drugs74.3575.00%
Vehicle crime73.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-33.33%
Shoplifting53.260.00%
Bicycle theft32.72200.00%
Other crime21.630.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57103.880.00%
Theft from the person2931.00625.00%
Other theft2715.77575.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.68525.00%
Public order1613.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.70800.00%
Burglary64.890.00%
Robbery63.26200.00%
Shoplifting53.26150.00%
Drugs42.7233.33%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 theft413.60-75.00%
Public order42.18-71.43%
Theft from the person42.18-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.18-80.95%
Drugs32.18-50.00%
Robbery21.630.00%
Shoplifting21.09-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%

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 person2462.00-73.91%
Shoplifting2213.05-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.97-46.15%
Other theft1611.42-69.81%
Public order148.70-26.32%
Drugs67.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.26300.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-50.00%
Robbery21.09-60.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92163.71411.11%
Other theft5350.041225.00%
Anti-social behaviour5128.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3927.74290.00%
Shoplifting2521.210.00%
Public order1913.60375.00%
Robbery510.330.00%
Drugs52.72400.00%
Possession of weapons42.720.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

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 person1820.12-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences109.79-71.43%
Other theft45.44-93.65%
Public order42.18-69.23%
Drugs12.18-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78146.305.41%
Other theft6342.421.61%
Violence and sexual offences3534.262.94%
Anti-social behaviour3519.04-33.96%
Public order1319.04-13.33%
Shoplifting107.0711.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.44125.00%
Robbery84.89-27.27%
Drugs74.35-46.15%
Vehicle crime73.8116.67%
Bicycle theft23.81-33.33%
Burglary21.09-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74160.448.82%
Other theft6240.25-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour5333.72-8.62%
Violence and sexual offences3428.83-24.44%
Public order1518.49-11.76%
Drugs138.1644.44%
Robbery117.070.00%
Burglary105.9866.67%
Shoplifting95.4412.50%
Vehicle crime64.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74171.321.37%
Theft from the person6840.2558.14%
Anti-social behaviour5836.9813.73%
Violence and sexual offences4531.54104.55%
Public order1724.4713.33%
Robbery119.2583.33%
Drugs95.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.89350.00%
Shoplifting84.89-38.46%
Vehicle crime64.35100.00%
Burglary63.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.2650.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73131.07-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour5139.706.25%
Theft from the person4327.74-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences2223.39-26.67%
Public order1511.9736.36%
Shoplifting138.16-13.33%
Burglary87.0733.33%
Robbery64.350.00%
Vehicle crime33.26-25.00%
Drugs31.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79137.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4842.970.00%
Theft from the person4526.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3024.470.00%
Shoplifting1516.320.00%
Public order118.160.00%
Robbery65.980.00%
Burglary63.260.00%
Drugs53.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202457
April 202451
January 202435
December 202353
November 202358
October 202351
September 202348

A total of 528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202429
July 20244
May 202424
April 202492
March 202418
January 202478
December 202374
November 202368
October 202343
September 202345

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20244
May 202414
April 202419
March 20244
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 20244
May 202421
April 202439
March 202410
January 202435
December 202334
November 202345
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 20244
May 202416
April 202453
March 20244
January 202463
December 202362
November 202374
October 202373
September 202379

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
May 202422
April 202425
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 9DP 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chesham Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Belgrave Mews South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Montrose Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Belgrave Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1