HOWICK PLACE, SW1P 1GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1GW

HOWICK PLACE, SW1P 1GW, Westminster has recorded a total of 403 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.86 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1GW 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 1GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1GW, encompassing approximately 3995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (-10.85% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (51.22% increase)

SW1P 1GW 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

HOWICK PLACE, SW1P 1GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115100.86-10.85%
Theft from the person6428.7852.38%
Other theft6216.0251.22%
Violence and sexual offences6115.523.39%
Shoplifting3615.27176.92%
Public order219.01-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson115.26-26.67%
Drugs82.7514.29%
Bicycle theft72.000.00%
Burglary51.75-16.67%
Robbery41.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12989.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5932.291375.00%
Theft from the person4214.771300.00%
Other theft4110.511266.67%
Public order3110.26933.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.760.00%
Shoplifting133.751200.00%
Drugs73.25600.00%
Robbery61.75500.00%
Burglary61.500.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

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 offences44.25-33.33%
Other theft31.00-57.14%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Theft from the person30.75-82.35%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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 person179.76-79.76%
Other theft74.25-88.89%
Public order61.75-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.50-86.96%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-96.15%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-98.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8487.34281.82%
Anti-social behaviour7921.020.00%
Other theft6319.771475.00%
Violence and sexual offences4615.77318.18%
Shoplifting2611.510.00%
Public order156.51200.00%
Burglary133.750.00%
Drugs63.25500.00%
Robbery41.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

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 person2210.76-80.87%
Violence and sexual offences115.51-85.14%
Public order52.75-82.14%
Other theft41.25-96.12%
Drugs11.00-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115118.381.77%
Other theft10328.7810.75%
Violence and sexual offences7425.787.25%
Anti-social behaviour6218.520.00%
Shoplifting3515.52-20.45%
Public order288.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.01-6.25%
Drugs103.75-44.44%
Robbery92.5028.57%
Vehicle crime82.25-20.00%
Burglary82.00-27.27%
Bicycle theft42.0033.33%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113117.13-13.08%
Other theft9328.28-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences6923.28-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour6217.27-37.37%
Shoplifting4415.5241.94%
Public order2011.01-39.39%
Drugs185.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.5033.33%
Burglary114.0037.50%
Vehicle crime102.7525.00%
Robbery72.50-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130134.1566.67%
Other theft10832.5412.50%
Anti-social behaviour9927.035.32%
Violence and sexual offences8124.7820.90%
Public order3320.2717.86%
Shoplifting318.26-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson127.7620.00%
Drugs103.00233.33%
Burglary82.50-46.67%
Robbery82.0014.29%
Vehicle crime82.00100.00%
Possession of weapons42.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96112.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour9424.030.00%
Theft from the person7823.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences6719.520.00%
Shoplifting4116.770.00%
Public order2810.260.00%
Burglary157.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.750.00%
Robbery72.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 668 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202442
July 20243
May 202417
April 202484
March 202422
January 2024115
December 2023113
November 2023130
October 202378

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202459
July 20244
May 20246
April 202446
March 202411
January 202474
December 202369
November 202381
October 202367

A total of 580 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202441
July 20243
May 20247
April 202463
March 20244
January 2024103
December 202393
November 2023108
October 202396

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20245
January 202428
December 202320
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 641 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024129
May 20241
April 202479
January 202462
December 202362
November 202399
October 202394

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202435
December 202344
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1GW 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. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 15. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 25. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1