SW1P 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1PL

SW1P 1PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.73 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1PL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (0.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-12.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (96.00% increase)

SW1P 1PL 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 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12851.730.79%
Violence and sexual offences5517.80-12.70%
Other theft497.6596.00%
Theft from the person356.81105.88%
Shoplifting344.87161.54%
Public order264.73-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.6215.38%
Bicycle theft102.09900.00%
Drugs71.39-12.50%
Burglary70.9775.00%
Robbery20.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 theft5910.010.00%
Theft from the person418.200.00%
Shoplifting365.700.00%
Public order285.010.00%
Burglary183.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 430 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202425
July 20243
May 20246
April 202446
March 20244
January 202480
December 202373
November 202385
October 202359

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

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

A total of 407 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202417
July 20243
May 202417
April 202443
March 202422
January 202483
December 202362
November 202384
October 202341

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202463
July 20244
May 20246
April 202452
March 202411
January 202472
December 202372
November 202375
October 202372

A total of 683 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024127
May 20241
April 202497
January 202469
December 202368
November 202393
October 2023100

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202431
December 202339
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1PL 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. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 15. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 24. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 26. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1