SW1P 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1QL

SW1P 1QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 401 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.21 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1QL, encompassing approximately 5403 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (131) incidents (-6.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-1.47% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (75.86% increase)

SW1P 1QL 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: 34

SW1P 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13174.21-6.43%
Violence and sexual offences6724.24-1.47%
Theft from the person5112.4075.86%
Other theft469.4421.05%
Shoplifting368.51157.14%
Public order196.66-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson163.52-11.11%
Drugs102.9666.67%
Burglary71.8575.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.30400.00%
Robbery40.93-42.86%
Other crime20.74-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14066.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences6825.911600.00%
Other theft3812.581166.67%
Public order297.03866.67%
Theft from the person295.37866.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.370.00%
Shoplifting143.331300.00%
Robbery72.59600.00%
Drugs61.30500.00%
Other crime51.110.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

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 offences43.15-33.33%
Other theft30.74-57.14%
Public order30.56-50.00%
Theft from the person30.56-82.35%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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 person177.03-67.92%
Other theft73.15-85.71%
Public order61.30-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.11-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8758.290.00%
Theft from the person5316.10140.91%
Violence and sexual offences519.81363.64%
Other theft499.441125.00%
Shoplifting269.070.00%
Public order154.81200.00%
Burglary122.780.00%
Drugs52.22400.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

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 person227.96-76.34%
Violence and sexual offences114.07-84.72%
Public order52.04-83.87%
Other theft40.93-95.83%
Drugs10.74-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9684.2012.94%
Theft from the person9317.7717.72%
Violence and sexual offences7217.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour6813.32-1.45%
Shoplifting3912.58-9.30%
Public order317.2272.22%
Criminal damage and arson125.74-33.33%
Robbery92.220.00%
Drugs91.67-25.00%
Burglary91.67-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.67-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.48200.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8577.17-8.60%
Theft from the person7915.73-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour6914.62-38.39%
Violence and sexual offences6012.77-25.93%
Shoplifting4311.1043.33%
Criminal damage and arson187.9612.50%
Public order183.33-48.57%
Drugs123.3350.00%
Vehicle crime112.2257.14%
Burglary102.0442.86%
Robbery91.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11292.343.70%
Theft from the person9420.7388.00%
Other theft9317.4020.78%
Violence and sexual offences8117.216.58%
Public order3514.9916.67%
Shoplifting306.48-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson165.5514.29%
Robbery92.960.00%
Drugs81.67166.67%
Burglary71.48-56.25%
Vehicle crime71.3040.00%
Bicycle theft41.3033.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10879.760.00%
Other theft7719.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences7614.250.00%
Theft from the person5014.060.00%
Shoplifting389.250.00%
Public order307.030.00%
Burglary165.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.960.00%
Robbery92.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 498 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 20243
May 20247
April 202449
March 20244
January 202496
December 202385
November 202393
October 202377

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20245
January 202431
December 202318
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 491 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202429
July 20243
May 202417
April 202453
March 202422
January 202493
December 202379
November 202394
October 202350

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202468
July 20244
May 20246
April 202451
March 202411
January 202472
December 202360
November 202381
October 202376

A total of 715 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 102.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024140
April 202487
January 202468
December 202369
November 2023112
October 2023108

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202439
December 202343
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1QL 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
    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
  • 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. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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