SW1P 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1EQ

SW1P 1EQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 385 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.36 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1EQ, encompassing approximately 4037 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (119) incidents (-8.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (8.20% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (82.14% increase)

SW1P 1EQ 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 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11995.36-8.46%
Violence and sexual offences6629.478.20%
Theft from the person5116.3582.14%
Other theft4712.6317.50%
Shoplifting3511.64118.75%
Public order198.67-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson144.71-6.67%
Drugs93.4750.00%
Burglary82.2360.00%
Bicycle theft61.98500.00%
Vehicle crime51.49400.00%
Robbery41.24-55.56%
Other crime20.99-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13086.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6132.201120.00%
Other theft4015.11900.00%
Public order299.91625.00%
Theft from the person287.18600.00%
Shoplifting166.94700.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.961400.00%
Robbery93.72350.00%
Drugs62.23100.00%
Other crime61.490.00%
Burglary51.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.44-76.19%
Other theft41.24-75.00%
Public order40.99-71.43%
Theft from the person40.99-83.33%
Drugs30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.50-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2428.24-64.18%
Shoplifting225.94-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences215.45-66.13%
Other theft165.20-76.47%
Public order143.96-44.00%
Drugs63.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Burglary20.99-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.50-66.67%
Robbery20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8397.340.00%
Other theft6820.561600.00%
Theft from the person6716.84272.22%
Violence and sexual offences6216.59520.00%
Shoplifting4615.360.00%
Public order2511.39400.00%
Burglary136.190.00%
Drugs73.22600.00%
Possession of weapons61.730.00%
Robbery51.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person189.41-80.22%
Violence and sexual offences104.46-85.07%
Public order52.48-82.14%
Other theft41.24-95.79%
Drugs10.99-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95108.2413.10%
Theft from the person9123.537.06%
Violence and sexual offences6722.5424.07%
Anti-social behaviour6216.59-4.62%
Shoplifting3915.36-13.33%
Public order289.6655.56%
Robbery106.940.00%
Drugs102.48-16.67%
Burglary102.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.23-47.06%
Bicycle theft42.23100.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85103.04-12.37%
Other theft8421.05-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour6520.81-33.67%
Violence and sexual offences5416.10-28.95%
Shoplifting4513.3750.00%
Public order1811.15-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson174.466.25%
Burglary124.21140.00%
Drugs122.9750.00%
Vehicle crime112.9757.14%
Robbery102.7211.11%
Bicycle theft22.48-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98118.647.69%
Theft from the person9724.2790.20%
Other theft9424.0316.05%
Violence and sexual offences7623.284.11%
Public order3318.8213.79%
Shoplifting308.17-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson167.4323.08%
Robbery93.9612.50%
Drugs82.23100.00%
Vehicle crime71.9875.00%
Burglary51.73-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91100.5616.67%
Other theft8122.54-16.49%
Violence and sexual offences7320.061.39%
Theft from the person5118.082.00%
Shoplifting3812.6322.58%
Public order299.41-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.18-7.14%
Burglary93.2228.57%
Robbery82.2314.29%
Drugs41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.99-40.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97100.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour7824.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences7219.320.00%
Theft from the person5017.830.00%
Shoplifting3112.380.00%
Public order307.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.430.00%
Burglary73.470.00%
Robbery71.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Drugs20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202461
July 20245
May 202421
April 202462
March 202410
January 202467
December 202354
November 202376
October 202373
September 202372

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 630 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 20244
May 202416
April 202468
March 20244
January 202495
December 202384
November 202394
October 202381
September 202397

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20245
January 202428
December 202318
November 202333
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 566 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202428
July 20244
May 202424
April 202467
March 202418
January 202491
December 202385
November 202397
October 202351
September 202350

A total of 726 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024130
April 202483
January 202462
December 202365
November 202398
October 202391
September 202378

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20242
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202439
December 202345
November 202330
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1EQ 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. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 20. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1