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

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9HH

CHESTER SQUARE, SW1W 9HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.35 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9HH 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 9HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9HH, encompassing approximately 2345 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (79.17% increase)

SW1W 9HH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

CHESTER SQUARE, SW1W 9HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5299.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4422.170.00%
Other theft4318.7679.17%
Violence and sexual offences3418.3330.77%
Vehicle crime1114.5083.33%
Public order114.69-26.67%
Robbery94.6928.57%
Burglary73.8440.00%
Drugs62.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-33.33%
Shoplifting62.5650.00%
Bicycle theft32.56200.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4474.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2618.76550.00%
Theft from the person2611.09550.00%
Other theft2411.09500.00%
Public order1510.23275.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.40800.00%
Robbery73.84250.00%
Vehicle crime62.980.00%
Burglary52.560.00%
Drugs42.1333.33%
Shoplifting41.71100.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 theft410.66-75.00%
Public order41.71-71.43%
Theft from the person41.71-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.71-80.95%
Drugs31.71-50.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.85-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

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 person2448.61-73.33%
Shoplifting2210.23-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.38-52.27%
Other theft168.95-70.37%
Public order146.82-26.32%
Drugs65.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56300.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.85-60.00%
Other crime10.85-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90127.49400.00%
Other theft5438.371250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4423.02340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.760.00%
Shoplifting2518.330.00%
Public order1910.66375.00%
Robbery58.100.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Drugs41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Other crime41.710.00%
Burglary11.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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 person1815.78-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.67-69.70%
Other theft44.26-93.22%
Public order41.71-66.67%
Drugs11.71-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5992.95-7.81%
Theft from the person4525.16-39.19%
Violence and sexual offences3319.19-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2514.07-45.65%
Public order1210.66-33.33%
Shoplifting105.12150.00%
Vehicle crime84.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.41100.00%
Robbery83.41-38.46%
Drugs63.41-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Burglary20.85-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74124.0851.02%
Other theft6431.55-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour4627.29-9.80%
Violence and sexual offences3619.61-14.29%
Public order1815.350.00%
Drugs147.6775.00%
Robbery135.9762.50%
Burglary105.54150.00%
Vehicle crime64.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-60.00%
Shoplifting41.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.71100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67115.55-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour5128.5715.91%
Theft from the person4921.7525.64%
Violence and sexual offences4220.8982.61%
Public order1817.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.67233.33%
Drugs84.26100.00%
Robbery83.4133.33%
Vehicle crime73.4175.00%
Shoplifting52.98-28.57%
Burglary42.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7697.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4432.400.00%
Theft from the person3918.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences2316.630.00%
Public order159.810.00%
Shoplifting76.400.00%
Robbery62.980.00%
Burglary62.560.00%
Vehicle crime42.560.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 421 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202426
July 20244
May 202424
April 202490
March 202418
January 202445
December 202374
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 20244
May 202421
April 202444
March 202410
January 202433
December 202336
November 202342
October 202323

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202444
April 202443
January 202425
December 202346
November 202351
October 202344

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20244
May 202414
April 202419
March 20244
January 202412
December 202318
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 411 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202424
July 20244
May 202416
April 202454
March 20244
January 202459
December 202364
November 202367
October 202376

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
November 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
May 202422
April 202425
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 9HH 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Chesham Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Belgrave Mews South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Montrose Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1