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

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9HJ

CHESTER SQUARE, SW1W 9HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.32 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9HJ 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 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9HJ, encompassing approximately 1886 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (117.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)

SW1W 9HJ 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 9HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50111.32117.39%
Anti-social behaviour4226.515.00%
Other theft3322.2643.48%
Violence and sexual offences3117.4929.17%
Public order1016.43-33.33%
Robbery95.3050.00%
Vehicle crime84.77100.00%
Drugs64.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.18-33.33%
Burglary63.180.00%
Shoplifting53.180.00%
Bicycle theft32.65200.00%
Other crime11.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4086.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2421.20500.00%
Other theft2312.72475.00%
Theft from the person2312.19475.00%
Public order1512.19275.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.95800.00%
Burglary64.770.00%
Robbery63.18200.00%
Shoplifting53.18150.00%
Vehicle crime42.650.00%
Drugs42.1233.33%
Other crime22.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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 theft413.25-75.00%
Public order42.12-71.43%
Theft from the person42.12-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.12-80.95%
Drugs32.12-50.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Shoplifting21.06-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%

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 person2460.43-71.76%
Shoplifting2212.72-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.66-43.24%
Other theft1611.13-66.67%
Public order148.48-22.22%
Drugs67.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.18300.00%
Burglary22.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-50.00%
Robbery21.06-60.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85145.78372.22%
Other theft4845.061100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4025.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3721.20270.00%
Shoplifting2519.610.00%
Public order1813.25350.00%
Robbery59.540.00%
Drugs42.65300.00%
Possession of weapons42.120.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

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 person1819.61-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.54-64.29%
Other theft45.30-91.67%
Public order42.12-63.64%
Drugs12.12-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48100.72-11.11%
Theft from the person4025.45-40.30%
Violence and sexual offences2821.20-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2314.84-51.06%
Public order1112.19-8.33%
Shoplifting105.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.30100.00%
Vehicle crime74.2416.67%
Robbery63.71-40.00%
Drugs53.18-58.33%
Bicycle theft22.650.00%
Burglary21.06-77.78%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67138.8942.55%
Other theft5435.525.88%
Anti-social behaviour4728.63-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences3324.92-19.51%
Drugs1217.4950.00%
Public order126.36-29.41%
Robbery106.3642.86%
Burglary95.30125.00%
Shoplifting64.7720.00%
Vehicle crime63.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.12100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51129.88-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour5127.0418.60%
Theft from the person4727.0434.29%
Violence and sexual offences4124.92105.00%
Public order1721.7321.43%
Drugs89.01166.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.24700.00%
Robbery74.2440.00%
Vehicle crime53.7166.67%
Shoplifting52.65-28.57%
Burglary42.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57103.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour4330.220.00%
Theft from the person3522.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences2018.550.00%
Public order1410.600.00%
Shoplifting77.420.00%
Burglary63.710.00%
Robbery53.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202423
July 20244
May 202424
April 202485
March 202418
January 202440
December 202367
November 202347
October 202335

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 20244
May 202421
April 202437
March 202410
January 202428
December 202333
November 202341
October 202320

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
April 202440
January 202423
December 202347
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20244
May 202414
April 202418
March 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 202314

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 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 20244
May 202416
April 202448
March 20244
January 202448
December 202354
November 202351
October 202357

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 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 20236
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 9HJ 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chesham Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Belgrave Mews South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Montrose Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Belgrave Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Beeston Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1