BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, SW1W 9SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9SX

BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, SW1W 9SX, Westminster has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.22 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9SX 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 9SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9SX, encompassing approximately 5092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

SW1W 9SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 15
  • Eccleston Place with total crimes: 14

BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, SW1W 9SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4731.229.30%
Theft from the person269.2313.04%
Violence and sexual offences225.11-15.38%
Other theft214.3261.54%
Robbery94.1228.57%
Public order81.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.57100.00%
Shoplifting51.5766.67%
Burglary50.98-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-80.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4330.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.441200.00%
Theft from the person235.11666.67%
Other theft134.52333.33%
Public order112.55450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.16900.00%
Robbery71.96250.00%
Burglary71.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.14-72.73%
Theft from the person30.59-66.67%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Public order20.39-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.39-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-95.24%

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
Shoplifting2115.915.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.12-58.97%
Other theft113.14-69.44%
Theft from the person92.16-84.48%
Public order81.77-50.00%
Drugs61.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.39-66.67%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5847.1387.10%
Anti-social behaviour4211.3916.67%
Violence and sexual offences398.2534.48%
Other theft367.66-21.74%
Shoplifting207.07300.00%
Public order163.93128.57%
Vehicle crime63.14-14.29%
Robbery61.18-40.00%
Drugs51.18150.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4636.3317.95%
Anti-social behaviour369.03-14.29%
Theft from the person317.07-35.42%
Violence and sexual offences296.09-25.64%
Robbery105.69-28.57%
Public order71.96-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.3775.00%
Burglary61.37500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1825.00%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Drugs20.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4841.04118.18%
Anti-social behaviour429.4320.00%
Other theft398.25-17.02%
Violence and sexual offences397.66116.67%
Robbery147.66100.00%
Public order132.750.00%
Drugs52.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Burglary10.79-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4732.796.82%
Anti-social behaviour359.236.06%
Theft from the person226.87-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences184.3228.57%
Public order133.53116.67%
Robbery72.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-25.00%
Burglary51.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4430.044.76%
Anti-social behaviour338.64-31.25%
Theft from the person266.4862.50%
Violence and sexual offences145.11-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-27.27%
Burglary71.57-12.50%
Robbery71.3775.00%
Public order61.37-33.33%
Shoplifting41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4834.950.00%
Other theft429.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.250.00%
Theft from the person164.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.140.00%
Public order92.160.00%
Burglary81.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20242
May 20248
April 202416
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 20242
May 202416
April 202439
January 202429
December 202339
November 202318
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
April 202442
January 202436
December 202342
November 202335
October 202333
September 202348

A total of 262 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 20243
May 20249
April 202458
January 202431
December 202348
November 202322
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202410
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 202421
April 202420
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20243
May 202411
April 202436
January 202446
December 202339
November 202347
October 202344
September 202342

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
November 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 9SX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Peabody Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. West Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Warwick Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St George'S Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sutherland Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1