SW1P 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1DW

SW1P 1DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.99 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1DW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 23.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1DW, encompassing approximately 5385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (137) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (1200.00% increase)

SW1P 1DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 18

SW1P 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13764.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences6425.441500.00%
Other theft3911.881200.00%
Public order287.24833.33%
Theft from the person275.20800.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.010.00%
Shoplifting153.161400.00%
Drugs62.79500.00%
Robbery61.11500.00%
Burglary51.110.00%
Other crime50.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

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 offences43.16-33.33%
Other theft30.74-57.14%
Public order30.56-50.00%
Theft from the person30.56-82.35%
Drugs10.560.00%
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 person177.06-69.09%
Other theft73.16-87.04%
Public order61.30-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.11-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8859.790.00%
Theft from the person5516.34150.00%
Other theft5410.211250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4810.03336.36%
Shoplifting268.910.00%
Public order164.83220.00%
Burglary142.970.00%
Drugs52.60400.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

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 person227.98-76.60%
Violence and sexual offences114.08-84.51%
Public order52.04-83.33%
Other theft40.93-95.96%
Drugs10.74-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9983.3715.12%
Theft from the person9418.3811.90%
Violence and sexual offences7117.4512.70%
Anti-social behaviour6613.18-2.94%
Shoplifting3812.25-15.56%
Public order307.0676.47%
Criminal damage and arson125.57-29.41%
Robbery92.2328.57%
Drugs91.67-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.67-11.11%
Burglary71.49-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.30100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8678.17-9.47%
Theft from the person8415.97-13.40%
Anti-social behaviour6815.60-37.04%
Violence and sexual offences6312.63-24.10%
Shoplifting4511.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.3613.33%
Public order173.16-50.00%
Drugs133.1662.50%
Burglary92.4128.57%
Vehicle crime91.6728.57%
Robbery71.67-22.22%
Bicycle theft21.30-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10892.652.86%
Theft from the person9720.0583.02%
Other theft9518.0118.75%
Violence and sexual offences8317.6415.28%
Public order3415.419.68%
Shoplifting306.31-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson155.577.14%
Robbery92.7912.50%
Drugs81.67166.67%
Burglary71.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.3040.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10579.4714.13%
Other theft8019.50-19.19%
Violence and sexual offences7214.85-5.26%
Theft from the person5313.371.92%
Shoplifting389.8422.58%
Public order317.066.90%
Criminal damage and arson145.767.69%
Burglary142.6075.00%
Robbery82.6014.29%
Vehicle crime51.49-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.93-50.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9979.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour9218.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences7617.080.00%
Theft from the person5214.110.00%
Shoplifting319.660.00%
Public order295.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.380.00%
Burglary82.410.00%
Robbery71.490.00%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Bicycle theft61.110.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 566 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20243
May 20247
April 202454
March 20244
January 202499
December 202386
November 202395
October 202380
September 202399

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
January 202430
December 202317
November 202334
October 202331
September 202329

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 20244
May 20246
April 202448
March 202411
January 202471
December 202363
November 202383
October 202372
September 202376

A total of 664 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 94.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024137
April 202488
January 202466
December 202368
November 2023108
October 2023105
September 202392

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202414
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202438
December 202345
November 202330
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20243
May 202417
April 202455
March 202422
January 202494
December 202384
November 202397
October 202353
September 202352

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
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Place
    Total28
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Longmoore Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gillingham Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Palace Street
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. London Victoria (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Carlisle Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashley Place
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Spenser Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 22. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hudson'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tachbrook Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 25. A202
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Warwick Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Regency Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1