SW1P 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1DW

SW1P 1DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 402 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.64 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1DW, encompassing approximately 5385 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (-6.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (88.89% increase)

SW1P 1DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

SW1P 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12874.64-6.57%
Violence and sexual offences6823.776.25%
Theft from the person5112.6388.89%
Other theft479.4720.51%
Shoplifting368.73140.00%
Public order216.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.90-5.88%
Drugs92.9750.00%
Bicycle theft81.670.00%
Burglary71.4940.00%
Vehicle crime51.30400.00%
Robbery40.93-33.33%
Other crime20.74-60.00%

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 behaviour10579.470.00%
Other theft8019.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences7214.850.00%
Theft from the person5313.370.00%
Shoplifting389.840.00%
Public order317.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.760.00%
Burglary142.600.00%
Robbery82.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202464
July 20244
May 20246
April 202448
March 202411
January 202471
December 202363
November 202383
October 202372

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 20243
May 20247
April 202454
March 20244
January 202499
December 202386
November 202395
October 202380

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
January 202430
December 202317
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 503 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202427
July 20243
May 202417
April 202455
March 202422
January 202494
December 202384
November 202397
October 202353

A total of 700 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 100.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024137
April 202488
January 202466
December 202368
November 2023108
October 2023105

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202438
December 202345
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Place
    Total45
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 23. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1