PART OF, SW1P 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1JU

PART OF, SW1P 1JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 353 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.79 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1JU, encompassing approximately 7709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (125) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-10.14% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)

SW1P 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 34
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Carlisle Place with total crimes: 15

PART OF, SW1P 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12545.79-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences6216.21-10.14%
Theft from the person358.0484.21%
Shoplifting334.54153.85%
Other theft324.2823.08%
Public order214.15-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson142.720.00%
Drugs91.8228.57%
Burglary81.1733.33%
Bicycle theft81.04700.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Robbery20.39-66.67%
Other crime10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13542.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences6917.511625.00%
Public order298.95866.67%
Other theft263.76766.67%
Theft from the person193.37533.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.460.00%
Shoplifting131.821200.00%
Drugs71.69600.00%
Robbery60.91500.00%
Burglary60.780.00%
Other crime50.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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 offences42.21-33.33%
Other theft30.52-50.00%
Public order30.39-50.00%
Theft from the person30.39-82.35%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174.80-55.26%
Other theft62.21-85.37%
Public order60.78-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences60.78-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.13-95.24%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8236.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4910.64345.45%
Other theft416.36925.00%
Theft from the person385.3272.73%
Shoplifting214.930.00%
Public order162.72220.00%
Burglary132.080.00%
Vehicle crime61.690.00%
Drugs50.78400.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 person225.58-74.12%
Violence and sexual offences112.85-83.82%
Public order51.43-81.48%
Other theft40.65-95.06%
Drugs10.52-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8553.7034.92%
Other theft8111.0319.12%
Violence and sexual offences6810.5111.48%
Anti-social behaviour668.82-4.35%
Shoplifting338.56-15.38%
Public order274.2858.82%
Criminal damage and arson123.50-33.33%
Drugs111.5610.00%
Burglary101.43-9.09%
Robbery71.30-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.78200.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6949.42-33.01%
Other theft688.95-15.00%
Theft from the person638.82-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences618.17-19.74%
Shoplifting397.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.065.88%
Public order172.33-45.16%
Robbery122.2150.00%
Burglary111.5683.33%
Drugs101.4325.00%
Vehicle crime101.3025.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10358.630.98%
Theft from the person8113.36125.00%
Other theft8010.5142.86%
Violence and sexual offences7610.382.70%
Public order319.866.90%
Shoplifting264.02-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson173.3730.77%
Drugs82.21100.00%
Robbery81.0414.29%
Vehicle crime81.0460.00%
Burglary61.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft40.78100.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10249.428.51%
Violence and sexual offences7413.235.71%
Other theft569.60-20.00%
Theft from the person367.26-2.70%
Shoplifting364.6728.57%
Public order294.67-3.33%
Burglary143.7655.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.820.00%
Robbery71.69133.33%
Vehicle crime50.91-28.57%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Other crime30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9448.510.00%
Other theft7012.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences709.080.00%
Theft from the person379.080.00%
Public order304.800.00%
Shoplifting283.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.630.00%
Burglary91.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Bicycle theft60.910.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 20243
May 20246
April 202441
March 20244
January 202481
December 202368
November 202380
October 202356
September 202370

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
January 202427
December 202317
November 202331
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 436 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 20243
May 202417
April 202438
March 202422
January 202485
December 202363
November 202381
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202469
July 20244
May 20246
April 202449
March 202411
January 202468
December 202361
November 202376
October 202374
September 202370

A total of 776 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024135
April 202482
January 202466
December 202369
November 2023103
October 2023102
September 202394

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202433
December 202339
November 202326
October 202336
September 202328

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    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. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    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