SW1P 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1LA

SW1P 1LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.58 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1LA, encompassing approximately 8642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1P 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

SW1P 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.58100.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.58-94.12%
Theft from the person10.23-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-98.92%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9330.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.764900.00%
Other theft345.790.00%
Theft from the person233.93475.00%
Shoplifting192.660.00%
Public order132.201200.00%
Burglary111.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.69-94.20%
Public order10.46-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.25%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7042.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour708.1016.67%
Theft from the person698.1053.33%
Violence and sexual offences577.98-12.31%
Shoplifting296.60-17.14%
Public order213.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.43-33.33%
Burglary101.3925.00%
Vehicle crime81.16-11.11%
Drugs80.9360.00%
Bicycle theft70.93250.00%
Robbery50.81-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6538.763.17%
Other theft637.52-17.11%
Anti-social behaviour607.29-31.03%
Theft from the person456.94-25.00%
Shoplifting355.2129.63%
Criminal damage and arson184.0528.57%
Public order142.08-50.00%
Robbery101.6242.86%
Vehicle crime91.160.00%
Burglary81.0460.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8745.01-9.38%
Other theft7610.0758.33%
Violence and sexual offences638.79-4.55%
Theft from the person607.29114.29%
Public order286.9440.00%
Shoplifting273.24-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson143.1227.27%
Vehicle crime91.6280.00%
Robbery71.0440.00%
Burglary50.81-73.68%
Drugs50.58400.00%
Bicycle theft40.5833.33%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9639.34-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences6611.114.76%
Other theft487.64-33.33%
Shoplifting355.5534.62%
Theft from the person284.0512.00%
Public order203.24-23.08%
Burglary192.3190.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.20-8.33%
Vehicle crime51.27-16.67%
Robbery50.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-62.50%
Other crime30.35-40.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9841.544.26%
Other theft7211.3444.00%
Violence and sexual offences638.3326.00%
Public order267.2944.44%
Shoplifting263.0162.50%
Theft from the person253.01-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson122.89100.00%
Burglary101.390.00%
Bicycle theft81.1660.00%
Vehicle crime60.93-33.33%
Robbery50.69-16.67%
Other crime50.580.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9434.138.05%
Other theft5010.88-27.54%
Violence and sexual offences505.79-9.09%
Theft from the person265.79-45.83%
Public order183.01-40.00%
Shoplifting162.08-36.00%
Burglary101.8511.11%
Vehicle crime91.16125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-45.45%
Robbery60.6920.00%
Bicycle theft50.6966.67%
Drugs40.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8741.080.00%
Other theft6910.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences557.980.00%
Theft from the person486.360.00%
Public order305.550.00%
Shoplifting253.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.890.00%
Burglary91.270.00%
Drugs51.040.00%
Robbery50.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202457
December 202365
November 202363
October 202366
September 202363
August 202350
July 202355

A total of 485 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
January 202470
December 202363
November 202376
October 202348
September 202372
August 202350
July 202369

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202421
December 202314
November 202328
October 202320
September 202326
August 202318
July 202330

A total of 330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20244
January 202469
December 202345
November 202360
October 202328
September 202325
August 202326
July 202348

A total of 686 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202493
January 202470
December 202360
November 202387
October 202396
September 202398
August 202394
July 202387

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202319
September 202310
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202429
December 202335
November 202327
October 202335
September 202326
August 202316
July 202325

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
July 20231

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311
September 202312
August 20236
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1