SW1P 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1PJ

SW1P 1PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.78 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1PJ, encompassing approximately 7133 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (5.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (135.00% increase)

SW1P 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 34
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21

SW1P 1PJ 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11348.785.61%
Violence and sexual offences5315.84-10.17%
Other theft477.43135.00%
Theft from the person346.59112.50%
Shoplifting334.77153.85%
Public order254.63-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson153.5025.00%
Bicycle theft92.10800.00%
Drugs71.2616.67%
Burglary70.9875.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10738.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5915.001375.00%
Public order298.27866.67%
Other theft204.07566.67%
Theft from the person162.80433.33%
Shoplifting132.241200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.820.00%
Drugs61.68500.00%
Robbery50.84400.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 offences42.38-33.33%
Other theft30.56-50.00%
Public order30.42-50.00%
Theft from the person30.42-82.35%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175.33-59.52%
Other theft62.38-86.96%
Public order60.84-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.84-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-94.74%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-98.96%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9642.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5113.46363.64%
Other theft467.151050.00%
Theft from the person426.4590.91%
Shoplifting195.890.00%
Public order152.66200.00%
Burglary112.100.00%
Drugs61.54500.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

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 person226.03-72.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.08-84.06%
Public order51.54-80.77%
Other theft40.70-94.87%
Drugs10.56-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8056.4931.15%
Other theft7811.216.85%
Violence and sexual offences6910.93-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour669.678.20%
Shoplifting299.25-14.71%
Public order264.0730.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.64-27.78%
Drugs131.8244.44%
Burglary91.820.00%
Vehicle crime81.26-11.11%
Robbery61.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.84100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7352.85-13.10%
Violence and sexual offences7210.230.00%
Theft from the person6110.09-27.38%
Anti-social behaviour618.55-22.78%
Shoplifting348.5525.93%
Public order204.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson182.8028.57%
Burglary92.5228.57%
Drugs91.2612.50%
Vehicle crime91.260.00%
Robbery81.2633.33%
Bicycle theft21.12-33.33%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8459.8650.00%
Theft from the person8411.77104.88%
Anti-social behaviour7911.77-13.19%
Violence and sexual offences7211.071.41%
Public order3010.0920.00%
Shoplifting274.21-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson143.7855.56%
Vehicle crime91.9680.00%
Drugs81.26166.67%
Burglary71.12-61.11%
Robbery60.9820.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9150.88-1.09%
Violence and sexual offences7112.765.97%
Other theft569.95-29.11%
Theft from the person417.852.50%
Shoplifting345.7525.93%
Public order254.77-13.79%
Burglary183.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.52-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Other crime30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9253.270.00%
Other theft7912.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6711.070.00%
Theft from the person409.390.00%
Public order295.610.00%
Shoplifting274.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.780.00%
Burglary91.540.00%
Bicycle theft81.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Other crime50.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202420
July 20243
May 20246
April 202446
March 20244
January 202478
December 202373
November 202384
October 202356
September 202379

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20245
January 202426
December 202320
November 202330
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202416
July 20243
May 202417
April 202442
March 202422
January 202480
December 202361
November 202384
October 202341
September 202340

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 20244
May 20246
April 202451
March 202411
January 202469
December 202372
November 202372
October 202371
September 202367

A total of 706 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024107
May 20241
April 202496
January 202466
December 202361
November 202379
October 202391
September 202392

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
January 202429
December 202334
November 202327
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 22. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 24. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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