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

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9HS

CHESTER SQUARE, SW1W 9HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.67 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9HS 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 9HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9HS, encompassing approximately 3029 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (79.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1W 9HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19

CHESTER SQUARE, SW1W 9HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4366.6779.17%
Other theft4014.1981.82%
Anti-social behaviour3913.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.8755.56%
Vehicle crime129.2471.43%
Robbery93.9628.57%
Public order72.97-30.00%
Burglary62.31-14.29%
Shoplifting61.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-54.55%
Drugs41.65100.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3950.830.00%
Theft from the person2412.871100.00%
Other theft227.921000.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.26800.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.941000.00%
Public order103.63400.00%
Vehicle crime73.300.00%
Burglary72.310.00%
Robbery72.31600.00%
Shoplifting42.31300.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs24.29-66.67%
Other theft20.66-83.33%
Public order20.66-75.00%
Theft from the person20.66-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.66-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-95.24%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.73-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.93-58.97%
Other theft125.28-73.33%
Public order83.96-50.00%
Theft from the person82.64-89.33%
Drugs62.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.66-66.67%
Other crime10.66-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7585.81134.38%
Other theft4524.75-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences3914.8534.48%
Anti-social behaviour3712.8754.17%
Shoplifting2512.21150.00%
Public order168.25220.00%
Robbery65.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5160.07-8.93%
Theft from the person3216.83-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences2910.567.41%
Anti-social behaviour249.57-41.46%
Shoplifting107.92150.00%
Robbery93.30-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.64250.00%
Public order52.31-64.29%
Drugs31.65-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Burglary20.66-77.78%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5879.5493.33%
Other theft5619.14-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour4118.48-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences2713.53-12.90%
Public order148.91-12.50%
Robbery134.6244.44%
Drugs104.29150.00%
Burglary93.30125.00%
Vehicle crime52.97-28.57%
Shoplifting41.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5872.28-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour4619.1421.05%
Violence and sexual offences3115.1893.75%
Theft from the person3010.23-3.23%
Public order169.90128.57%
Robbery95.2850.00%
Vehicle crime72.9775.00%
Shoplifting62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9850.00%
Drugs41.98100.00%
Burglary41.32-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6561.728.33%
Anti-social behaviour3821.452.70%
Theft from the person3112.5414.81%
Violence and sexual offences1610.23-36.00%
Public order75.2840.00%
Burglary72.3140.00%
Robbery62.31-33.33%
Shoplifting61.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Drugs21.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6062.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3719.800.00%
Theft from the person2712.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.910.00%
Robbery98.250.00%
Drugs62.970.00%
Shoplifting61.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202424
July 20242
May 20248
April 202475
January 202432
December 202358
November 202330
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 20242
May 202416
April 202439
January 202429
December 202327
November 202331
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
April 202437
January 202424
December 202341
November 202346
October 202338
September 202337

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
May 20248
April 202416
January 20245
December 202314
November 202316
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202422
July 20242
May 202412
April 202445
January 202451
December 202356
November 202358
October 202365
September 202360

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
November 20231

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 202421
April 202425
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 9HS 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
    Total24
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. 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. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sloane Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chesham Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Belgrave Mews South
    Total1
    Public order1