SW1P 1FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1FZ

SW1P 1FZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 400 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.12 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1FZ 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 1FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1FZ, encompassing approximately 2834 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (6.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (4.84% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (72.73% increase)

SW1P 1FZ 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 1FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour122141.126.09%
Violence and sexual offences6543.044.84%
Theft from the person5722.9372.73%
Other theft4620.1121.05%
Shoplifting3416.23126.67%
Public order1812.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.35-6.67%
Drugs134.94116.67%
Vehicle crime84.59300.00%
Burglary82.8233.33%
Robbery72.82-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.47500.00%
Other crime22.12-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115118.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6240.571140.00%
Other theft3821.87850.00%
Theft from the person3313.41725.00%
Public order2711.64575.00%
Shoplifting159.53650.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.291400.00%
Robbery95.29350.00%
Burglary63.180.00%
Drugs62.12100.00%
Other crime52.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 offences59.17-76.19%
Other theft41.76-75.00%
Public order41.41-71.43%
Theft from the person41.41-83.33%
Drugs31.41-50.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.71-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

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 person2440.22-68.00%
Shoplifting228.47-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences217.76-67.69%
Other theft167.41-71.93%
Public order145.64-44.00%
Drugs64.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.12300.00%
Burglary21.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.71-66.67%
Robbery20.71-66.67%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75135.13316.67%
Anti-social behaviour7326.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences6525.76550.00%
Other theft5722.931325.00%
Shoplifting4620.110.00%
Public order2516.23400.00%
Burglary128.820.00%
Drugs74.23600.00%
Possession of weapons62.470.00%
Robbery62.120.00%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

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 person1813.41-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences106.35-86.49%
Public order53.53-82.76%
Other theft41.76-96.08%
Drugs11.41-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102165.4725.93%
Theft from the person9935.9912.50%
Violence and sexual offences7434.9345.10%
Anti-social behaviour6026.11-14.29%
Shoplifting4321.17-2.27%
Public order2915.1752.63%
Robbery1410.23-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson124.94-25.00%
Drugs104.23-37.50%
Burglary103.530.00%
Vehicle crime93.53-10.00%
Bicycle theft43.180.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88151.36-8.33%
Other theft8131.05-13.83%
Anti-social behaviour7028.58-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences5124.70-32.89%
Shoplifting4417.9941.94%
Public order1915.52-26.92%
Robbery196.7072.73%
Drugs166.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.64-5.88%
Burglary105.6466.67%
Vehicle crime103.5342.86%
Bicycle theft43.5333.33%
Other crime11.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96167.2311.63%
Theft from the person9633.8777.78%
Other theft9433.8710.59%
Violence and sexual offences7633.1611.76%
Shoplifting3126.81-18.42%
Public order2610.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.1730.77%
Robbery116.00-8.33%
Drugs83.88100.00%
Vehicle crime72.8275.00%
Burglary62.47-45.45%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86143.240.00%
Other theft8530.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6829.990.00%
Theft from the person5423.990.00%
Shoplifting3819.050.00%
Public order2613.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.170.00%
Robbery124.590.00%
Burglary114.230.00%
Drugs43.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Other crime21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 527 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 20244
May 202416
April 202457
March 20244
January 2024102
December 202381
November 202394
October 202385

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20245
January 202429
December 202319
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 548 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202433
July 20244
May 202424
April 202475
March 202418
January 202499
December 202388
November 202396
October 202354

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202462
July 20245
May 202421
April 202465
March 202410
January 202474
December 202351
November 202376
October 202368

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024115
April 202473
January 202460
December 202370
November 202396
October 202386

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202414
December 202319
November 202311
October 202312

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202415
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202443
December 202344
November 202331
October 202338

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1FZ 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. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1