SW1P 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1PQ

SW1P 1PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.77 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1PQ, encompassing approximately 6509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (-2.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)

SW1P 1PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21

SW1P 1PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12353.77-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences5418.90-6.90%
Other theft388.3058.33%
Shoplifting345.84142.86%
Theft from the person335.2294.12%
Public order265.07-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson153.9925.00%
Bicycle theft92.300.00%
Drugs71.38-12.50%
Burglary61.0850.00%
Robbery20.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12646.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences5819.361350.00%
Public order298.91866.67%
Other theft244.46700.00%
Theft from the person173.69466.67%
Shoplifting142.611300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.150.00%
Drugs81.84700.00%
Robbery51.23400.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Burglary40.610.00%

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 offences42.61-33.33%
Other theft30.61-50.00%
Public order30.46-50.00%
Theft from the person30.46-82.35%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

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 person175.84-56.41%
Other theft62.61-86.67%
Public order60.92-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences60.92-88.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Shoplifting10.15-95.24%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-98.90%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9145.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5013.98354.55%
Other theft457.681025.00%
Theft from the person396.9177.27%
Shoplifting215.990.00%
Public order173.23240.00%
Burglary132.610.00%
Drugs42.00300.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

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 person226.61-73.81%
Violence and sexual offences113.38-83.82%
Public order51.69-80.00%
Other theft40.77-95.00%
Drugs10.61-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8462.0740.00%
Other theft8012.9021.21%
Violence and sexual offences6812.293.03%
Anti-social behaviour6810.459.68%
Shoplifting2910.45-27.50%
Public order254.4638.89%
Drugs123.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.84-45.00%
Burglary91.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.38-22.22%
Robbery61.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6656.69-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences6610.14-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour6210.14-34.04%
Theft from the person609.52-26.83%
Shoplifting409.2253.85%
Criminal damage and arson206.1542.86%
Public order183.07-45.45%
Burglary92.7750.00%
Drugs91.3812.50%
Vehicle crime91.3812.50%
Robbery81.3814.29%
Other crime11.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9467.14-4.08%
Other theft8214.4446.43%
Theft from the person8212.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences7012.60-2.78%
Public order3310.7513.79%
Shoplifting265.07-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson143.9955.56%
Drugs82.15166.67%
Vehicle crime81.23100.00%
Robbery71.2340.00%
Burglary61.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9857.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences7215.060.00%
Other theft5611.060.00%
Theft from the person418.600.00%
Shoplifting376.300.00%
Public order295.680.00%
Burglary154.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.300.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202458
July 20244
May 20246
April 202450
March 202411
January 202468
December 202366
November 202370
October 202372

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 20243
May 20246
April 202445
March 20244
January 202480
December 202366
November 202382
October 202356

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 20243
May 20246
April 202417
March 20245
January 202425
December 202318
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 398 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202417
July 20243
May 202417
April 202439
March 202422
January 202484
December 202360
November 202382
October 202341

A total of 663 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024126
May 20241
April 202491
January 202468
December 202362
November 202394
October 202398

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

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
September 202415
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202429
December 202340
November 202326
October 202337

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 23. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 24. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1