SW1P 1NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1NL

SW1P 1NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.01 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1NL, encompassing approximately 2322 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (4.63% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (10.34% increase)

SW1P 1NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

SW1P 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113180.014.63%
Theft from the person7248.6656.52%
Violence and sexual offences6431.0110.34%
Other theft6027.5636.36%
Shoplifting3525.84133.33%
Public order1915.07-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson148.18-6.67%
Drugs106.0366.67%
Burglary84.3133.33%
Bicycle theft63.45500.00%
Robbery62.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.58500.00%
Possession of weapons32.58-25.00%
Other crime21.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108149.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences5846.511060.00%
Theft from the person4624.981050.00%
Other theft4419.811000.00%
Public order3118.95675.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.351400.00%
Shoplifting156.46650.00%
Robbery76.46250.00%
Burglary63.010.00%
Drugs62.58100.00%
Other crime62.580.00%
Possession of weapons42.58300.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.20-76.19%
Other theft42.15-75.00%
Public order41.72-71.43%
Theft from the person41.72-83.33%
Drugs31.72-50.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.86-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2449.09-77.78%
Shoplifting2210.34-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences219.47-63.79%
Other theft169.04-78.08%
Public order146.89-50.00%
Drugs66.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58100.00%
Burglary21.72-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.86-66.67%
Robbery20.86-71.43%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108184.75500.00%
Other theft7346.511725.00%
Anti-social behaviour7331.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences5831.44480.00%
Shoplifting4624.980.00%
Public order2819.81460.00%
Burglary1212.060.00%
Drugs85.17700.00%
Robbery73.450.00%
Possession of weapons63.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1816.36-85.12%
Violence and sexual offences107.75-85.29%
Public order54.31-79.17%
Other theft42.15-96.33%
Drugs11.72-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121205.853.42%
Other theft10952.1115.96%
Violence and sexual offences6846.9423.64%
Anti-social behaviour5429.28-18.18%
Shoplifting4223.26-6.67%
Public order2418.0926.32%
Criminal damage and arson1510.3415.38%
Robbery126.460.00%
Vehicle crime105.1725.00%
Drugs84.31-46.67%
Burglary83.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft43.4533.33%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117197.67-12.69%
Other theft9450.39-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour6640.48-25.84%
Violence and sexual offences5528.42-26.67%
Shoplifting4523.6936.36%
Public order1919.38-40.62%
Drugs158.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.46-27.78%
Robbery125.6020.00%
Burglary105.1742.86%
Vehicle crime84.31-11.11%
Bicycle theft33.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134231.2683.56%
Other theft11257.719.80%
Anti-social behaviour8948.2315.58%
Violence and sexual offences7538.3320.97%
Shoplifting3332.30-21.43%
Public order3214.2128.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.7838.46%
Drugs107.75233.33%
Robbery104.3125.00%
Vehicle crime94.31125.00%
Burglary73.88-53.33%
Possession of weapons43.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102184.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour7743.930.00%
Theft from the person7333.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences6231.440.00%
Shoplifting4226.700.00%
Public order2518.090.00%
Burglary1510.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.460.00%
Robbery85.600.00%
Vehicle crime43.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 717 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202446
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024108
March 202418
January 2024121
December 2023117
November 2023134
October 202373

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202458
July 20245
May 202421
April 202458
March 202410
January 202468
December 202355
November 202375
October 202362

A total of 618 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202444
July 20244
May 202416
April 202473
March 20244
January 2024109
December 202394
November 2023112
October 2023102

A total of 580 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024108
April 202473
January 202454
December 202366
November 202389
October 202377

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202428
March 20245
January 202424
December 202319
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202442
December 202345
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Place
    Total45
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle 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. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 22. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1