SW1P 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1EP

SW1P 1EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 430 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.10 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1EP, encompassing approximately 3437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (124) incidents (-1.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (14.75% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (54.55% increase)

SW1P 1EP 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 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124125.10-1.59%
Violence and sexual offences7036.0814.75%
Theft from the person6820.3654.55%
Other theft5819.7831.82%
Shoplifting3616.87125.00%
Public order2010.47-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson145.820.00%
Drugs94.0728.57%
Burglary82.6233.33%
Bicycle theft72.33600.00%
Robbery62.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Possession of weapons31.45-25.00%
Other crime20.87-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126109.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences6136.66916.67%
Theft from the person4417.75780.00%
Other theft4412.80780.00%
Public order3612.80620.00%
Shoplifting1610.47700.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.651300.00%
Robbery94.07350.00%
Drugs72.62133.33%
Burglary62.040.00%
Other crime61.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.73-72.73%
Other theft51.75-72.22%
Public order51.45-64.29%
Theft from the person51.45-80.00%
Drugs31.45-50.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.58-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2534.33-75.96%
Shoplifting227.27-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences226.40-63.93%
Other theft186.40-76.62%
Public order145.24-46.15%
Drugs64.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Burglary21.16-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.58-66.67%
Robbery20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.58-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104127.72372.73%
Anti-social behaviour8330.260.00%
Other theft7724.151825.00%
Violence and sexual offences6122.40454.55%
Shoplifting4617.750.00%
Public order2613.38420.00%
Burglary137.560.00%
Drugs73.78600.00%
Possession of weapons62.040.00%
Robbery61.750.00%
Other crime41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

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 person2212.51-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences116.40-84.06%
Public order53.20-80.77%
Other theft41.45-96.19%
Drugs11.16-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121138.194.31%
Other theft10535.209.38%
Violence and sexual offences6930.5515.00%
Anti-social behaviour6220.07-4.62%
Shoplifting3818.04-15.56%
Public order2611.0630.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.56-25.00%
Robbery113.4910.00%
Drugs93.20-43.75%
Vehicle crime82.62-11.11%
Burglary72.33-30.00%
Bicycle theft42.0433.33%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116136.15-12.78%
Other theft9633.75-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour6527.93-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences6018.91-21.05%
Shoplifting4517.4640.62%
Public order2013.09-37.50%
Drugs165.8277.78%
Criminal damage and arson164.65-11.11%
Burglary104.6542.86%
Robbery102.9111.11%
Vehicle crime92.9112.50%
Bicycle theft32.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133159.4382.19%
Other theft11138.6913.27%
Anti-social behaviour10532.293.96%
Violence and sexual offences7630.554.11%
Shoplifting3222.11-23.81%
Public order329.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson189.3150.00%
Drugs95.24200.00%
Robbery92.6212.50%
Vehicle crime82.62100.00%
Burglary72.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101134.120.00%
Other theft9829.380.00%
Theft from the person7328.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences7321.240.00%
Shoplifting4221.240.00%
Public order2812.220.00%
Burglary148.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.070.00%
Robbery83.490.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 711 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202444
July 20245
May 202425
April 2024104
March 202422
January 2024121
December 2023116
November 2023133
October 202373

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202461
July 20246
May 202422
April 202461
March 202411
January 202469
December 202360
November 202376
October 202373

A total of 616 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202444
July 20245
May 202418
April 202477
March 20244
January 2024105
December 202396
November 2023111
October 202398

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 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 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 20245
May 202414
April 202426
March 20245
January 202426
December 202320
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 666 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024126
April 202483
January 202462
December 202365
November 2023105
October 2023101

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202416
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202438
December 202345
November 202332
October 202342

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1EP 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. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 16. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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