SW1P 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1LE

SW1P 1LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.78 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 23.37 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (135) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (3000.00% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (2800.00% increase)

SW1P 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 18
  • Longmoore Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

SW1P 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour10341.154.04%
Violence and sexual offences6711.971.52%
Other theft487.79-29.41%
Shoplifting375.5832.14%
Theft from the person284.307.69%
Public order213.25-22.22%
Burglary182.4480.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.097.14%
Robbery61.7420.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-28.57%
Other crime30.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-75.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9942.540.00%
Other theft6811.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences667.900.00%
Shoplifting287.670.00%
Public order273.250.00%
Theft from the person263.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.020.00%
Burglary101.630.00%
Bicycle theft81.160.00%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Robbery50.810.00%
Other crime50.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 673 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202421
December 202316
November 202330
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 289 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20244
January 202472
December 202348
November 202366
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 20242
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202460
December 202364
November 202367
October 202367
September 202366

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
January 202471
December 202362
November 202377
October 202348
September 202368

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 20241
January 202412
December 202320
November 202316
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Longmoore Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gillingham Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Palace Street
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Carlisle Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Page Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 17. Ashley Place
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Spenser Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 23. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hudson'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tachbrook Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 26. A202
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Regency Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. B326
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1