SW1P 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1AA

SW1P 1AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.25 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 18 crimes and a crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1AA, encompassing approximately 5224 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SW1P 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Victoria (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

SW1P 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.25-33.33%
Other theft30.77-57.14%
Public order30.57-50.00%
Theft from the person30.57-82.35%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177.46-79.52%
Other theft73.25-88.71%
Public order61.34-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences61.15-88.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-95.24%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-98.96%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9670.430.00%
Theft from the person8318.37277.27%
Other theft6215.891450.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.87354.55%
Shoplifting219.570.00%
Public order174.02240.00%
Burglary143.250.00%
Drugs52.68400.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228.23-80.36%
Violence and sexual offences114.21-85.33%
Public order52.11-82.14%
Other theft40.96-96.08%
Drugs10.77-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11291.493.70%
Other theft10221.446.25%
Violence and sexual offences7519.52-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour7314.355.80%
Shoplifting2913.97-29.27%
Public order285.5521.74%
Criminal damage and arson145.36-30.00%
Drugs122.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime92.30-10.00%
Robbery91.720.00%
Burglary91.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.72100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10892.25-16.92%
Other theft9620.67-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences7918.37-4.82%
Anti-social behaviour6915.12-36.11%
Shoplifting4113.2141.38%
Public order237.85-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson204.4042.86%
Drugs143.8340.00%
Vehicle crime102.6825.00%
Burglary91.9128.57%
Robbery91.7212.50%
Bicycle theft21.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130105.8471.05%
Other theft11124.8823.33%
Anti-social behaviour10821.242.86%
Violence and sexual offences8320.679.21%
Public order3615.8928.57%
Shoplifting296.89-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson145.5540.00%
Drugs102.68233.33%
Robbery81.9114.29%
Vehicle crime81.53100.00%
Burglary71.53-56.25%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10587.856.06%
Other theft9020.10-18.92%
Theft from the person7617.23-3.80%
Violence and sexual offences7614.555.56%
Shoplifting3814.5522.58%
Public order287.27-6.67%
Burglary165.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.060.00%
Robbery71.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-50.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Other crime30.57-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11189.5713.27%
Anti-social behaviour9921.240.00%
Theft from the person7918.95-11.24%
Violence and sexual offences7215.1226.32%
Shoplifting3113.7855.00%
Public order305.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.7442.86%
Burglary81.91-11.11%
Robbery71.53-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.3420.00%
Other crime51.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime40.77-55.56%
Drugs20.77-60.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9982.307.61%
Other theft9818.95-22.22%
Theft from the person8918.76-44.38%
Violence and sexual offences5717.03-5.00%
Shoplifting2010.91-25.93%
Public order203.83-41.18%
Robbery93.8350.00%
Burglary91.7212.50%
Vehicle crime91.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.34-28.57%
Drugs50.96-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.96-40.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160106.220.00%
Other theft12630.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour9224.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences6017.610.00%
Public order3411.480.00%
Shoplifting276.510.00%
Drugs125.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.300.00%
Burglary81.720.00%
Bicycle theft71.530.00%
Robbery61.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Possession of weapons51.150.00%
Other crime30.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 810 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202462
March 20244
January 2024102
December 202396
November 2023111
October 202390
September 2023111
August 202398
July 2023126

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 202417
March 20245
January 202428
December 202323
November 202336
October 202328
September 202330
August 202320
July 202334

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202429
December 202341
November 202329
October 202338
September 202331
August 202320
July 202327

A total of 879 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202417
April 202483
March 202422
January 2024112
December 2023108
November 2023130
October 202376
September 202379
August 202389
July 2023160

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202450
March 202411
January 202475
December 202379
November 202383
October 202376
September 202372
August 202357
July 202360

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 742 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202496
January 202473
December 202369
November 2023108
October 2023105
September 202399
August 202399
July 202392

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316
September 20238
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. London Victoria (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1