SW1P 1QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1QT

SW1P 1QT, Westminster has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.65 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1QT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 23.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1QT, encompassing approximately 9097 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (2700.00% increase)

SW1P 1QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 18
  • Longmoore Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

SW1P 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12732.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences5413.962600.00%
Public order285.942700.00%
Other theft213.082000.00%
Theft from the person162.311500.00%
Shoplifting141.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.540.00%
Drugs91.430.00%
Burglary60.990.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.55100.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.55-94.12%
Theft from the person10.22-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.96%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-98.92%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9328.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4910.224800.00%
Other theft345.390.00%
Theft from the person233.74475.00%
Shoplifting192.530.00%
Public order132.091200.00%
Burglary111.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.66-94.20%
Public order10.44-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-98.25%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7040.4514.75%
Other theft697.697.81%
Theft from the person697.5853.33%
Violence and sexual offences577.58-12.31%
Shoplifting296.27-17.14%
Public order213.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.31-33.33%
Burglary101.3225.00%
Vehicle crime81.10-11.11%
Drugs80.8860.00%
Bicycle theft70.88250.00%
Robbery50.77-50.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.043.17%
Other theft647.14-16.88%
Anti-social behaviour617.04-29.89%
Theft from the person456.71-25.00%
Shoplifting354.9534.62%
Criminal damage and arson183.8528.57%
Public order141.98-50.00%
Robbery101.5442.86%
Vehicle crime91.100.00%
Burglary80.9960.00%
Drugs50.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8742.76-10.31%
Other theft779.5663.83%
Violence and sexual offences638.46-4.55%
Theft from the person606.93114.29%
Public order286.6040.00%
Shoplifting263.08-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson142.8616.67%
Vehicle crime91.5480.00%
Robbery70.9940.00%
Burglary50.77-73.68%
Drugs50.55400.00%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9737.48-1.02%
Violence and sexual offences6610.664.76%
Other theft477.25-30.88%
Shoplifting355.1734.62%
Theft from the person283.8516.67%
Public order203.08-23.08%
Burglary192.2090.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-16.67%
Robbery50.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-62.50%
Other crime30.33-40.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9838.910.00%
Other theft6810.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences637.470.00%
Public order266.930.00%
Shoplifting262.860.00%
Theft from the person242.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.640.00%
Burglary101.320.00%
Bicycle theft81.100.00%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Other crime50.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
January 202469
December 202364
November 202377
October 202347
September 202368

A total of 271 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20244
January 202469
December 202345
November 202360
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024127
May 20241
April 202493
January 202470
December 202361
November 202387
October 202397
September 202398

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20242
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202457
December 202365
November 202363
October 202366
September 202363

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202419
January 202429
December 202335
November 202326
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202421
December 202314
November 202328
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

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
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Longmoore Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gillingham Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Palace Street
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Carlisle Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Page Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 15. Ashley Place
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Spenser Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 21. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Tachbrook Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 23. A202
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 25. Regency Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. B326
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1