SW1P 1QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1QH

SW1P 1QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 404 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.07 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1QH 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 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1QH, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 1QH area, explore the SW1P 1QH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (124) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (15.25% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (80.00% increase)

SW1P 1QH 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 1QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124104.07-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences6831.9415.25%
Theft from the person5417.5280.00%
Other theft5113.9130.77%
Shoplifting3613.14140.00%
Public order209.27-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson165.15-5.88%
Drugs94.1250.00%
Burglary82.32100.00%
Bicycle theft72.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.80400.00%
Robbery41.29-42.86%
Other crime21.03-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13689.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences5935.031375.00%
Other theft3915.201200.00%
Theft from the person3010.05900.00%
Public order297.73866.67%
Criminal damage and arson177.470.00%
Shoplifting154.381400.00%
Robbery73.86600.00%
Drugs61.80500.00%
Other crime51.550.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

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 offences44.38-33.33%
Other theft31.03-57.14%
Public order30.77-50.00%
Theft from the person30.77-82.35%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179.79-74.24%
Other theft74.38-87.72%
Public order61.80-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences61.55-87.23%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8584.490.00%
Theft from the person6621.90200.00%
Other theft5717.001325.00%
Violence and sexual offences4714.68327.27%
Shoplifting2612.110.00%
Public order146.70180.00%
Burglary133.610.00%
Drugs53.35400.00%
Robbery41.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

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 person2211.08-77.55%
Violence and sexual offences115.67-84.29%
Public order52.83-83.33%
Other theft41.29-95.92%
Drugs11.03-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98116.6911.36%
Theft from the person9825.257.69%
Violence and sexual offences7025.2520.69%
Anti-social behaviour6618.03-1.49%
Shoplifting3817.00-15.56%
Public order309.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.73-23.53%
Robbery103.3525.00%
Drugs92.58-47.06%
Vehicle crime82.32-11.11%
Burglary72.06-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.8033.33%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91111.54-16.51%
Other theft8823.44-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour6722.67-37.38%
Violence and sexual offences5817.26-26.58%
Shoplifting4514.9445.16%
Public order1811.59-47.06%
Drugs174.6470.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.386.25%
Burglary104.3842.86%
Vehicle crime92.5812.50%
Robbery82.32-27.27%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109133.1891.23%
Anti-social behaviour10728.080.00%
Other theft9827.5611.36%
Violence and sexual offences7925.2511.27%
Public order3420.359.68%
Shoplifting318.76-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson167.9923.08%
Robbery114.1237.50%
Drugs102.83233.33%
Vehicle crime82.58100.00%
Burglary72.06-46.15%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107113.860.00%
Other theft8827.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences7122.670.00%
Theft from the person5718.290.00%
Shoplifting4214.680.00%
Public order3110.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.990.00%
Burglary133.350.00%
Robbery83.350.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202430
July 20243
May 202417
April 202466
March 202422
January 202498
December 202391
November 2023109
October 202357

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202459
July 20244
May 20246
April 202447
March 202411
January 202470
December 202358
November 202379
October 202371

A total of 533 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202439
July 20243
May 20247
April 202457
March 20244
January 202498
December 202388
November 202398
October 202388

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20245
January 202430
December 202318
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 692 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024136
April 202485
January 202466
December 202367
November 2023107
October 2023107

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
May 20241
April 20242
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202438
December 202345
November 202331
October 202342

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1QH 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. 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. 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. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1