SW1P 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1JA

SW1P 1JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 18 crimes and a crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1JA, encompassing approximately 3092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-76.19% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

SW1P 1JA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • London Victoria (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • London Victoria (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

SW1P 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences58.41-76.19%
Other theft41.62-75.00%
Public order41.29-71.43%
Theft from the person41.29-83.33%
Drugs31.29-50.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.65-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

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 person2436.87-66.20%
Shoplifting227.76-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences217.11-66.67%
Other theft166.79-74.19%
Public order145.17-44.00%
Drugs64.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.94100.00%
Burglary21.29-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.65-66.67%
Robbery20.65-66.67%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75124.190.00%
Theft from the person7124.26294.44%
Violence and sexual offences6322.96530.00%
Other theft6220.371450.00%
Shoplifting4620.050.00%
Public order2514.88400.00%
Burglary128.090.00%
Drugs73.88600.00%
Possession of weapons62.260.00%
Robbery61.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

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 person1812.29-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences105.82-85.92%
Public order53.23-82.14%
Other theft41.62-95.79%
Drugs11.29-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96141.6510.34%
Other theft9531.0517.28%
Violence and sexual offences7130.7239.22%
Anti-social behaviour5422.96-14.29%
Shoplifting3917.46-13.33%
Public order2812.6140.00%
Robbery129.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime93.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.91-47.06%
Drugs92.91-43.75%
Burglary92.91-10.00%
Bicycle theft42.9133.33%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87135.18-8.42%
Other theft8128.14-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour6326.20-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences5120.37-33.77%
Shoplifting4516.4950.00%
Public order2014.55-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson176.476.25%
Drugs165.50128.57%
Robbery145.1740.00%
Burglary104.53150.00%
Vehicle crime103.2342.86%
Bicycle theft33.230.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96151.0318.52%
Theft from the person9531.0579.25%
Anti-social behaviour9330.7210.71%
Violence and sexual offences7730.0810.00%
Shoplifting3024.90-21.05%
Public order269.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.4123.08%
Robbery105.170.00%
Drugs73.2375.00%
Vehicle crime72.2675.00%
Burglary42.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84128.729.09%
Other theft8127.17-19.80%
Violence and sexual offences7026.201.45%
Theft from the person5322.643.92%
Shoplifting3817.1426.67%
Public order2612.29-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson138.41-7.14%
Robbery104.2042.86%
Burglary103.2311.11%
Drugs43.2333.33%
Vehicle crime41.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Other crime20.97-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101130.9829.49%
Anti-social behaviour7732.662.67%
Violence and sexual offences6924.9023.21%
Theft from the person5122.32-15.00%
Shoplifting3016.4930.43%
Public order309.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson149.70100.00%
Burglary94.53-50.00%
Robbery72.9116.67%
Vehicle crime52.26-28.57%
Other crime41.620.00%
Drugs31.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78116.10-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour7525.23-5.06%
Theft from the person6024.26-27.71%
Violence and sexual offences5619.40-3.45%
Shoplifting2318.11-47.73%
Burglary187.44100.00%
Public order185.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.820.00%
Vehicle crime72.2640.00%
Bicycle theft62.26-14.29%
Robbery61.940.00%
Drugs41.94-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.29-75.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106146.180.00%
Theft from the person8334.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour7926.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5825.550.00%
Shoplifting4418.760.00%
Public order2714.230.00%
Drugs148.730.00%
Burglary94.530.00%
Bicycle theft72.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Robbery62.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Possession of weapons41.620.00%
Other crime31.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 202314

A total of 724 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202462
March 20244
January 202495
December 202381
November 202396
October 202381
September 2023101
August 202378
July 2023106

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20245
January 202428
December 202320
November 202326
October 202326
September 202330
August 202318
July 202327

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202439
December 202345
November 202330
October 202338
September 202330
August 202323
July 202344

A total of 642 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202424
April 202471
March 202418
January 202496
December 202387
November 202395
October 202353
September 202351
August 202360
July 202383

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202421
April 202463
March 202410
January 202471
December 202351
November 202377
October 202370
September 202369
August 202356
July 202358

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313
September 202314
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 600 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202454
December 202363
November 202393
October 202384
September 202377
August 202375
July 202379

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. London Victoria (Station)
    Total13
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. London Victoria (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1