SW1P 1EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1EF

SW1P 1EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 409 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.92 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1EF 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 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1EF, encompassing approximately 5934 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (133) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-1.41% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (79.31% increase)

SW1P 1EF 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: 34

SW1P 1EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13368.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences7022.41-1.41%
Theft from the person5211.8079.31%
Other theft478.7623.68%
Shoplifting357.92150.00%
Public order195.90-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.20-11.11%
Drugs102.7066.67%
Burglary91.6980.00%
Bicycle theft71.52600.00%
Vehicle crime51.18400.00%
Robbery40.84-42.86%
Other crime20.67-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13360.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences7122.411675.00%
Other theft3811.961166.67%
Public order306.40900.00%
Theft from the person295.06866.67%
Criminal damage and arson184.890.00%
Shoplifting143.031300.00%
Robbery72.36600.00%
Drugs61.18500.00%
Other crime51.010.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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 offences42.86-33.33%
Other theft30.67-57.14%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Theft from the person30.51-82.35%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

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 person176.40-66.67%
Other theft72.86-86.54%
Public order61.18-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.01-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8352.740.00%
Other theft5213.991200.00%
Theft from the person518.76131.82%
Violence and sexual offences518.59363.64%
Shoplifting268.590.00%
Public order154.38200.00%
Burglary122.530.00%
Drugs52.02400.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

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 person227.25-76.09%
Violence and sexual offences113.71-84.72%
Public order51.85-84.38%
Other theft40.84-95.79%
Drugs10.67-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9576.5010.47%
Theft from the person9216.0112.20%
Violence and sexual offences7215.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour6212.13-6.06%
Shoplifting3910.45-9.30%
Public order326.5768.42%
Criminal damage and arson135.39-27.78%
Drugs112.19-15.38%
Robbery101.85-16.67%
Burglary101.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.69-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.35133.33%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8672.29-5.49%
Theft from the person8214.49-11.83%
Anti-social behaviour6613.82-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences6311.12-25.00%
Shoplifting4310.6243.33%
Public order197.25-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson183.205.88%
Drugs133.0362.50%
Burglary122.19100.00%
Robbery122.0233.33%
Vehicle crime112.0257.14%
Bicycle theft31.85-25.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9981.895.32%
Theft from the person9316.6889.80%
Other theft9115.6716.67%
Violence and sexual offences8415.337.69%
Public order3514.1516.67%
Shoplifting305.90-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson175.0621.43%
Robbery92.860.00%
Drugs81.52100.00%
Vehicle crime71.3540.00%
Burglary61.18-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.0133.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9470.4417.50%
Other theft7815.84-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences7813.145.41%
Theft from the person4913.142.08%
Shoplifting388.2626.67%
Public order306.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.06-6.67%
Burglary142.3640.00%
Robbery92.3628.57%
Vehicle crime51.52-28.57%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9067.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour8015.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences7413.480.00%
Theft from the person4812.470.00%
Shoplifting308.090.00%
Public order305.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.060.00%
Burglary102.530.00%
Robbery71.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 591 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 20243
May 20247
April 202452
March 20244
January 202495
December 202386
November 202391
October 202378
September 202390

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20245
January 202432
December 202319
November 202335
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 538 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202429
July 20243
May 202417
April 202451
March 202422
January 202492
December 202382
November 202393
October 202349
September 202348

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202471
July 20244
May 20246
April 202451
March 202411
January 202472
December 202363
November 202384
October 202378
September 202374

A total of 750 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024133
April 202483
January 202462
December 202366
November 202399
October 202394
September 202380

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
May 20241
April 20242
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.70 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 202330
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1EF 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
    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
  • 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. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1