Crime Rates at Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6PA

Buckingham Gate area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's , and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buckingham Gate (SW1E 6PA) in the last 12 months was 169.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% 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 Other theft with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckingham Gate (SW1E 6PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ambrosden Avenue, where police recorded 330 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (52 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.