SW1P 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1LT

SW1P 1LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.45 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1LT, encompassing approximately 2635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SW1P 1LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Victoria (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

SW1P 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences46.45-33.33%
Other theft31.52-57.14%
Public order31.14-50.00%
Theft from the person31.14-82.35%
Drugs11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1714.42-80.68%
Other theft76.45-88.14%
Public order62.66-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences62.28-85.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.38-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88128.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour7933.390.00%
Other theft5929.971375.00%
Violence and sexual offences4022.38263.64%
Shoplifting2615.180.00%
Public order139.86160.00%
Burglary124.930.00%
Drugs54.55400.00%
Robbery41.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%

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 person2216.31-81.51%
Violence and sexual offences118.35-83.82%
Public order54.17-78.26%
Other theft41.90-95.83%
Drugs11.52-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119170.733.48%
Other theft9645.152.13%
Violence and sexual offences6836.4221.43%
Anti-social behaviour5825.80-13.43%
Shoplifting3522.01-20.45%
Public order2313.2821.05%
Criminal damage and arson138.730.00%
Robbery104.9311.11%
Drugs103.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.79-12.50%
Burglary52.66-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.9033.33%
Other crime11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115173.01-13.53%
Other theft9443.63-15.32%
Anti-social behaviour6735.66-32.32%
Violence and sexual offences5625.42-23.29%
Shoplifting4421.2541.94%
Public order1916.69-40.62%
Drugs157.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.690.00%
Burglary114.9337.50%
Robbery94.1728.57%
Vehicle crime83.41-11.11%
Bicycle theft33.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133202.2272.73%
Other theft11150.4614.43%
Anti-social behaviour9942.1111.24%
Violence and sexual offences7337.5617.74%
Public order3227.7018.52%
Shoplifting3112.14-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson1311.7644.44%
Drugs94.93200.00%
Vehicle crime93.41125.00%
Burglary83.41-46.67%
Robbery73.0416.67%
Possession of weapons42.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97164.66-14.91%
Anti-social behaviour8936.8020.27%
Theft from the person7733.77-6.10%
Violence and sexual offences6229.211.64%
Shoplifting4023.5221.21%
Public order2715.180.00%
Burglary1510.2487.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.69-10.00%
Robbery63.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.52-25.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114166.1814.00%
Theft from the person8243.25-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour7431.117.25%
Violence and sexual offences6128.0824.49%
Shoplifting3323.1450.00%
Public order2712.5268.75%
Criminal damage and arson1010.2425.00%
Robbery83.7933.33%
Burglary83.040.00%
Vehicle crime63.04-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.2833.33%
Other crime41.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Drugs31.52-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100151.00-18.03%
Theft from the person9637.94-39.62%
Anti-social behaviour6936.42-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences4926.182.08%
Shoplifting2218.59-50.00%
Public order168.35-40.74%
Vehicle crime116.0757.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.1760.00%
Burglary83.0433.33%
Robbery63.040.00%
Drugs62.28-45.45%
Bicycle theft42.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.52-40.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159201.460.00%
Other theft12260.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour8146.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences4830.730.00%
Shoplifting4418.210.00%
Public order2716.690.00%
Drugs1110.240.00%
Bicycle theft84.170.00%
Vehicle crime73.040.00%
Burglary62.660.00%
Robbery62.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Possession of weapons51.900.00%
Other crime21.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 807 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202459
March 20244
January 202496
December 202394
November 2023111
October 202397
September 2023114
August 2023100
July 2023122

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
January 202423
December 202319
November 202332
October 202327
September 202327
August 202316
July 202327

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202435
December 202344
November 202331
October 202340
September 202333
August 202322
July 202344

A total of 911 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202417
April 202488
March 202422
January 2024119
December 2023115
November 2023133
October 202377
September 202382
August 202396
July 2023159

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202440
March 202411
January 202468
December 202356
November 202373
October 202362
September 202361
August 202349
July 202348

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239
September 202310
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 616 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202479
January 202458
December 202367
November 202399
October 202389
September 202374
August 202369
July 202381

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 20238
August 20238
July 20236

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. London Victoria (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1