FRANCIS STREET, SW1P 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1QR

FRANCIS STREET, SW1P 1QR, Westminster has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.50 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1QR, encompassing approximately 3978 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (-0.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (79.31% increase)

SW1P 1QR 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

FRANCIS STREET, SW1P 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11394.50-0.88%
Violence and sexual offences6228.406.90%
Theft from the person5215.5879.31%
Other theft4713.0723.68%
Shoplifting3511.81133.33%
Public order178.80-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.270.00%
Drugs103.5266.67%
Burglary82.51100.00%
Bicycle theft72.01600.00%
Vehicle crime51.76400.00%
Robbery41.26-55.56%
Other crime21.01-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11481.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5828.651060.00%
Other theft3814.58850.00%
Theft from the person299.55625.00%
Public order287.29600.00%
Shoplifting157.04650.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.771300.00%
Robbery93.52350.00%
Drugs62.26100.00%
Other crime61.510.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences56.53-76.19%
Other theft41.26-75.00%
Public order41.01-71.43%
Theft from the person41.01-83.33%
Drugs31.01-50.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
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 person2428.65-61.90%
Shoplifting226.03-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences215.53-65.57%
Other theft165.28-73.33%
Public order144.02-44.00%
Drugs63.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Burglary21.01-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.50-66.67%
Robbery20.50-66.67%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7593.240.00%
Theft from the person6318.85250.00%
Violence and sexual offences6115.83510.00%
Other theft6015.331400.00%
Shoplifting4615.080.00%
Public order2511.56400.00%
Burglary116.280.00%
Drugs72.76600.00%
Possession of weapons61.760.00%
Robbery61.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
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 person189.55-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.52-84.85%
Public order52.51-81.48%
Other theft41.26-95.56%
Drugs11.01-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90106.3123.29%
Theft from the person9022.6216.88%
Violence and sexual offences6622.6229.41%
Anti-social behaviour5516.59-9.84%
Shoplifting3913.82-9.30%
Public order279.8050.00%
Robbery116.79-21.43%
Burglary112.760.00%
Vehicle crime92.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.26-47.06%
Drugs92.26-18.18%
Bicycle theft42.26100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7797.76-14.44%
Other theft7319.35-17.98%
Anti-social behaviour6118.35-32.22%
Violence and sexual offences5115.33-32.00%
Shoplifting4312.8243.33%
Public order1810.81-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.520.00%
Robbery144.2740.00%
Burglary113.52175.00%
Drugs112.7657.14%
Vehicle crime102.7642.86%
Bicycle theft22.51-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90113.097.14%
Theft from the person9022.6280.00%
Other theft8922.6218.67%
Violence and sexual offences7522.374.17%
Shoplifting3018.85-21.05%
Public order257.54-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson176.2841.67%
Robbery104.27-9.09%
Drugs72.5175.00%
Vehicle crime71.7675.00%
Burglary41.76-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8498.019.09%
Other theft7521.11-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences7218.855.88%
Theft from the person5018.1016.28%
Shoplifting3812.5726.67%
Public order269.55-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.53-7.69%
Robbery113.0257.14%
Burglary92.7628.57%
Drugs42.2633.33%
Vehicle crime41.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.01-40.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9096.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour7722.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences6819.350.00%
Theft from the person4317.090.00%
Shoplifting3010.810.00%
Public order307.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.540.00%
Burglary73.270.00%
Robbery71.760.00%
Vehicle crime61.760.00%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 586 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 20244
May 202416
April 202460
March 20244
January 202490
December 202373
November 202389
October 202375
September 202390

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20245
January 202427
December 202318
November 202325
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 540 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202429
July 20244
May 202424
April 202463
March 202418
January 202490
December 202377
November 202390
October 202350
September 202343

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202458
July 20245
May 202421
April 202461
March 202410
January 202466
December 202351
November 202375
October 202372
September 202368

A total of 669 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024114
April 202475
January 202455
December 202361
November 202390
October 202384
September 202377

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20242
April 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202439
December 202343
November 202330
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1QR 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. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 19. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1