SW1P 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1LE

SW1P 1LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.13 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1LE, encompassing approximately 8602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (134) incidents (-0.74% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-4.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)

SW1P 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17

SW1P 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13443.13-0.74%
Violence and sexual offences5915.58-4.84%
Other theft396.8662.50%
Shoplifting344.53126.67%
Theft from the person313.9563.16%
Public order263.60-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson163.0214.29%
Drugs91.86-18.18%
Bicycle theft91.05800.00%
Burglary61.0520.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Robbery30.46-40.00%
Other crime10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13537.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences6215.693000.00%
Public order297.212800.00%
Other theft243.372300.00%
Theft from the person192.791800.00%
Shoplifting152.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.740.00%
Drugs111.630.00%
Other crime51.280.00%
Robbery50.580.00%
Burglary50.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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 theft20.58-94.29%
Theft from the person10.23-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-98.96%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9631.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.164900.00%
Other theft355.810.00%
Theft from the person244.07500.00%
Shoplifting222.790.00%
Public order142.561300.00%
Burglary131.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

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 person40.70-94.44%
Public order10.46-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7444.9912.12%
Theft from the person728.6050.00%
Other theft718.3714.52%
Violence and sexual offences608.25-6.25%
Shoplifting346.97-15.00%
Public order213.9531.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.44-40.00%
Burglary101.3925.00%
Vehicle crime81.16-20.00%
Drugs80.9360.00%
Robbery70.93-30.00%
Bicycle theft70.81250.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6640.92-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences647.67-4.48%
Other theft627.44-19.48%
Theft from the person487.21-27.27%
Shoplifting405.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson204.6525.00%
Public order162.32-46.67%
Vehicle crime101.8611.11%
Robbery101.1625.00%
Burglary81.1660.00%
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 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9948.59-3.88%
Other theft7711.5160.42%
Violence and sexual offences678.950.00%
Theft from the person667.79135.71%
Public order307.6742.86%
Shoplifting283.49-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson163.256.67%
Vehicle crime91.8680.00%
Robbery81.0533.33%
Burglary50.93-72.22%
Drugs50.58400.00%
Bicycle theft40.58100.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10341.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6711.970.00%
Other theft487.790.00%
Shoplifting375.580.00%
Theft from the person284.300.00%
Public order213.250.00%
Burglary182.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.090.00%
Robbery61.740.00%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 708 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024135
May 20241
April 202496
January 202474
December 202366
November 202399
October 2023103

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 20241
January 202412
December 202320
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 359 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
January 202471
December 202362
November 202377
October 202348

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202421
December 202316
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20244
January 202472
December 202348
November 202366
October 202328

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202462
July 20242
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202460
December 202364
November 202367
October 202367

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202415
April 202422
January 202434
December 202340
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 16. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 26. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 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