SW1P 1DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1DX

SW1P 1DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.51 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1DX 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 1DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1DX, encompassing approximately 6503 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (138) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (933.33% increase)

SW1P 1DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 18
  • Longmoore Street with total crimes: 17

SW1P 1DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13853.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences7221.221700.00%
Public order3111.07933.33%
Other theft294.77866.67%
Theft from the person234.46666.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.540.00%
Shoplifting142.311300.00%
Drugs72.15600.00%
Robbery61.08500.00%
Burglary60.920.00%
Other crime50.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
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 offences42.61-33.33%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
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 person175.69-56.41%
Other theft62.61-86.67%
Public order60.92-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences60.92-88.46%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8846.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5213.53372.73%
Other theft458.001025.00%
Theft from the person396.9277.27%
Shoplifting266.000.00%
Public order164.00220.00%
Burglary132.460.00%
Vehicle crime62.000.00%
Drugs50.92400.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
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 person226.61-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.38-84.06%
Public order51.69-82.76%
Other theft40.77-95.45%
Drugs10.62-90.91%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8867.0427.54%
Theft from the person8813.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences6913.5313.11%
Anti-social behaviour6710.61-6.94%
Shoplifting3910.30-9.30%
Public order296.0061.11%
Criminal damage and arson124.46-33.33%
Drugs111.8510.00%
Burglary101.69-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.54-36.36%
Robbery71.08-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.08200.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7260.58-33.33%
Other theft6911.07-14.81%
Theft from the person6610.61-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences6110.15-20.78%
Shoplifting439.3848.28%
Criminal damage and arson186.615.88%
Public order182.77-43.75%
Robbery122.7750.00%
Burglary111.8583.33%
Vehicle crime111.6937.50%
Drugs101.6925.00%
Bicycle theft21.54-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10871.340.93%
Theft from the person8216.61115.79%
Other theft8112.6130.65%
Violence and sexual offences7712.451.32%
Public order3211.8410.34%
Shoplifting294.92-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson174.4630.77%
Drugs82.61100.00%
Robbery81.230.00%
Vehicle crime81.2360.00%
Burglary61.23-57.14%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10761.357.00%
Violence and sexual offences7616.457.04%
Other theft6211.69-17.33%
Theft from the person389.53-5.00%
Shoplifting385.8426.67%
Public order295.84-3.33%
Burglary144.4655.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.15-7.14%
Robbery82.00100.00%
Vehicle crime51.23-28.57%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10060.420.00%
Other theft7515.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences7111.530.00%
Theft from the person4010.920.00%
Shoplifting306.150.00%
Public order304.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.610.00%
Burglary92.150.00%
Vehicle crime71.380.00%
Bicycle theft61.080.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Other crime40.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
January 202429
December 202318
November 202332
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20244
May 20246
April 202452
March 202411
January 202469
December 202361
November 202377
October 202376
September 202371

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20243
May 20246
April 202445
March 20244
January 202488
December 202369
November 202381
October 202362
September 202375

A total of 418 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20243
May 202417
April 202439
March 202422
January 202488
December 202366
November 202382
October 202338
September 202340

A total of 680 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024138
April 202488
January 202467
December 202372
November 2023108
October 2023107
September 2023100

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202439
December 202343
November 202329
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Longmoore Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Gillingham Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Palace Street
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. London Victoria (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Denbigh Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Carlisle Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tachbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashley Place
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Spenser Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 24. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hudson'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tachbrook Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 27. A202
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Regency Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1