SW1P 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1PL

SW1P 1PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.11 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1PL, encompassing approximately 7190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (1475.00% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (900.00% increase)

SW1P 1PL 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: 16

SW1P 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12743.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences6317.661475.00%
Public order308.76900.00%
Other theft254.17733.33%
Theft from the person173.48466.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.360.00%
Shoplifting131.811200.00%
Drugs81.81700.00%
Robbery51.11400.00%
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 offences42.36-33.33%
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 person175.28-60.47%
Other theft62.36-86.96%
Public order60.83-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences60.83-88.46%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-95.45%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-98.97%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9743.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5213.49372.73%
Other theft467.231050.00%
Theft from the person436.4095.45%
Shoplifting225.980.00%
Public order173.06240.00%
Burglary132.360.00%
Drugs51.81400.00%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
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 person225.98-73.49%
Violence and sexual offences113.06-84.72%
Public order51.53-80.77%
Other theft40.70-95.00%
Drugs10.56-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8357.9933.87%
Other theft8011.549.59%
Violence and sexual offences7211.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour6910.011.47%
Shoplifting319.60-20.51%
Public order264.3130.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.62-35.00%
Drugs131.8144.44%
Burglary91.810.00%
Vehicle crime81.25-11.11%
Robbery71.11-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.97100.00%
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 theft7354.51-14.12%
Violence and sexual offences7210.15-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour6810.01-26.88%
Theft from the person629.46-26.19%
Shoplifting398.6239.29%
Criminal damage and arson205.4242.86%
Public order202.78-39.39%
Burglary92.7828.57%
Drugs91.2512.50%
Vehicle crime91.250.00%
Robbery81.2514.29%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9362.58-7.00%
Other theft8512.9344.07%
Theft from the person8411.82104.88%
Violence and sexual offences7511.684.17%
Public order3310.4317.86%
Shoplifting284.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson143.8940.00%
Vehicle crime91.9580.00%
Drugs81.25166.67%
Robbery71.1140.00%
Burglary70.97-61.11%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10053.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences7213.910.00%
Other theft5910.01-27.16%
Theft from the person418.200.00%
Shoplifting365.7024.14%
Public order285.01-6.67%
Burglary183.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.50-9.09%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
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 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10055.490.00%
Other theft8113.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences7211.260.00%
Theft from the person4110.010.00%
Public order305.700.00%
Shoplifting294.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.030.00%
Burglary91.530.00%
Bicycle theft81.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Other crime50.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20243
May 20246
April 202417
March 20245
January 202426
December 202320
November 202333
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20244
May 20246
April 202452
March 202411
January 202472
December 202372
November 202375
October 202372
September 202372

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20243
May 20246
April 202446
March 20244
January 202480
December 202373
November 202385
October 202359
September 202381

A total of 413 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 202417
April 202443
March 202422
January 202483
December 202362
November 202384
October 202341
September 202341

A total of 655 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024127
May 20241
April 202497
January 202469
December 202368
November 202393
October 2023100
September 2023100

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202431
December 202339
November 202328
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 20244
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1PL 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
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 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. London Victoria (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Carlisle Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 22. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hudson'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tachbrook Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 25. A202
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Regency Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1