SW1P 1DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1DP

SW1P 1DP, Westminster has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.80 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 369 crimes and a crime rate of 27.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 1DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1DP, encompassing approximately 6548 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 1DP area, explore the SW1P 1DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (-4.51% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (90.91% increase)

SW1P 1DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 34
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30

SW1P 1DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12756.80-4.51%
Violence and sexual offences6619.39-4.35%
Theft from the person4210.0890.91%
Shoplifting356.41150.00%
Other theft345.3417.24%
Public order215.19-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson143.210.00%
Drugs92.1428.57%
Bicycle theft81.37700.00%
Burglary71.2240.00%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Robbery30.61-40.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13351.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences6920.311625.00%
Public order2910.54866.67%
Other theft294.43866.67%
Theft from the person224.43633.33%
Shoplifting143.361300.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.140.00%
Drugs72.14600.00%
Other crime51.070.00%
Robbery50.76400.00%
Burglary50.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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 offences42.60-33.33%
Other theft30.61-50.00%
Public order30.46-50.00%
Theft from the person30.46-82.35%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175.65-55.26%
Other theft62.60-85.71%
Public order60.92-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences60.92-88.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8745.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5013.28354.55%
Other theft427.63950.00%
Theft from the person386.4172.73%
Shoplifting265.800.00%
Public order163.97220.00%
Burglary132.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.990.00%
Drugs50.92400.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

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 person226.57-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.36-84.06%
Public order51.68-82.14%
Other theft40.76-95.40%
Drugs10.61-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8865.6639.68%
Other theft8713.4426.09%
Violence and sexual offences6913.2816.95%
Anti-social behaviour6610.54-7.04%
Shoplifting3910.08-9.30%
Public order285.9655.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.28-33.33%
Drugs101.8311.11%
Burglary91.530.00%
Vehicle crime71.37-30.00%
Robbery71.07-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.07200.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7158.18-30.39%
Other theft6910.84-13.75%
Theft from the person6310.54-23.17%
Violence and sexual offences599.62-22.37%
Shoplifting439.0148.28%
Criminal damage and arson186.575.88%
Public order182.75-43.75%
Vehicle crime102.7525.00%
Burglary91.5350.00%
Drugs91.3712.50%
Robbery91.3712.50%
Bicycle theft21.37-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10269.63-0.97%
Theft from the person8215.57115.79%
Other theft8012.5229.03%
Violence and sexual offences7612.224.11%
Public order3211.6010.34%
Shoplifting294.89-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson174.4330.77%
Drugs82.60166.67%
Robbery81.220.00%
Vehicle crime81.2260.00%
Burglary61.22-57.14%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10359.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences7315.730.00%
Other theft6211.150.00%
Theft from the person389.470.00%
Shoplifting385.800.00%
Public order295.800.00%
Burglary144.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.140.00%
Robbery81.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 20243
May 20246
April 202442
March 20244
January 202487
December 202369
November 202380
October 202362

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
January 202428
December 202318
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 415 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202422
July 20243
May 202417
April 202438
March 202422
January 202488
December 202363
November 202382
October 202338

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202469
July 20244
May 20246
April 202450
March 202411
January 202469
December 202359
November 202376
October 202373

A total of 689 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024133
April 202487
January 202466
December 202371
November 2023102
October 2023103

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202439
December 202343
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 24. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1