Crime Rates at Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6JP

Buckingham Gate area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's , and the 68th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buckingham Gate (SW1E 6JP) in the last 12 months was 940.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the St James's average (2251.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 147 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 188.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 93 (≈ 183.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckingham Gate (SW1E 6JP), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 331 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.