SW1P 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1QN

SW1P 1QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.44 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 18 crimes and a crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1QN, encompassing approximately 4037 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-76.19% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

SW1P 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Victoria (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • London Victoria (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

SW1P 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.44-76.19%
Other theft41.24-75.00%
Public order40.99-71.43%
Theft from the person40.99-83.33%
Drugs30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.50-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2428.24-64.18%
Shoplifting225.94-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences215.45-66.13%
Other theft165.20-76.47%
Public order143.96-44.00%
Drugs63.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Burglary20.99-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.50-66.67%
Robbery20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8397.340.00%
Other theft6820.561600.00%
Theft from the person6716.84272.22%
Violence and sexual offences6216.59520.00%
Shoplifting4615.360.00%
Public order2511.39400.00%
Burglary136.190.00%
Drugs73.22600.00%
Possession of weapons61.730.00%
Robbery51.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person189.41-80.22%
Violence and sexual offences104.46-85.07%
Public order52.48-82.14%
Other theft41.24-95.79%
Drugs10.99-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95108.2413.10%
Theft from the person9123.537.06%
Violence and sexual offences6722.5424.07%
Anti-social behaviour6216.59-4.62%
Shoplifting3915.36-13.33%
Public order289.6655.56%
Robbery106.940.00%
Drugs102.48-16.67%
Burglary102.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.23-47.06%
Bicycle theft42.23100.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85103.04-12.37%
Other theft8421.05-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour6520.81-33.67%
Violence and sexual offences5416.10-28.95%
Shoplifting4513.3750.00%
Public order1811.15-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson174.466.25%
Burglary124.21140.00%
Drugs122.9750.00%
Vehicle crime112.9757.14%
Robbery102.7211.11%
Bicycle theft22.48-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98118.647.69%
Theft from the person9724.2790.20%
Other theft9424.0316.05%
Violence and sexual offences7623.284.11%
Public order3318.8213.79%
Shoplifting308.17-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson167.4323.08%
Robbery93.9612.50%
Drugs82.23100.00%
Vehicle crime71.9875.00%
Burglary51.73-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91100.5616.67%
Other theft8122.54-16.49%
Violence and sexual offences7320.061.39%
Theft from the person5118.082.00%
Shoplifting3812.6322.58%
Public order299.41-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.18-7.14%
Burglary93.2228.57%
Robbery82.2314.29%
Drugs41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.99-40.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97100.3119.75%
Anti-social behaviour7824.03-1.27%
Violence and sexual offences7219.3228.57%
Theft from the person5017.83-10.71%
Shoplifting3112.3840.91%
Public order307.6857.89%
Criminal damage and arson147.43133.33%
Burglary73.47-56.25%
Robbery71.7316.67%
Vehicle crime61.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8188.67-21.36%
Anti-social behaviour7920.06-3.66%
Theft from the person5619.57-32.53%
Violence and sexual offences5613.873.70%
Shoplifting2213.87-50.00%
Public order195.45-32.14%
Burglary164.71100.00%
Vehicle crime83.9633.33%
Robbery61.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.49-28.57%
Drugs31.24-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103110.960.00%
Theft from the person8325.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour8220.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences5420.310.00%
Shoplifting4413.370.00%
Public order2810.900.00%
Drugs136.940.00%
Burglary83.220.00%
Bicycle theft71.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Robbery71.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 727 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202468
March 20244
January 202495
December 202384
November 202394
October 202381
September 202397
August 202381
July 2023103

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20245
January 202428
December 202318
November 202333
October 202329
September 202330
August 202319
July 202328

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202439
December 202345
November 202330
October 202338
September 202331
August 202322
July 202344

A total of 626 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202424
April 202467
March 202418
January 202491
December 202385
November 202397
October 202351
September 202350
August 202356
July 202383

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202421
April 202462
March 202410
January 202467
December 202354
November 202376
October 202373
September 202372
August 202356
July 202354

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313
September 202314
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 202316
July 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 638 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202483
January 202462
December 202365
November 202398
October 202391
September 202378
August 202379
July 202382

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. London Victoria (Station)
    Total13
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. London Victoria (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1