SW1P 1QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1QT

SW1P 1QT, Westminster has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.03 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1QT 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (-0.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)

SW1P 1QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21
  • Carlisle Place with total crimes: 15

SW1P 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12638.03-0.79%
Violence and sexual offences5313.85-1.85%
Other theft415.8395.24%
Shoplifting344.51142.86%
Theft from the person293.7481.25%
Public order223.19-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson152.4215.38%
Bicycle theft91.65800.00%
Burglary60.990.00%
Drugs60.66-33.33%
Robbery20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

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 behaviour9737.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences6610.660.00%
Other theft477.250.00%
Shoplifting355.170.00%
Theft from the person283.850.00%
Public order203.080.00%
Burglary192.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
January 202469
December 202364
November 202377
October 202347

A total of 662 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024127
May 20241
April 202493
January 202470
December 202361
November 202387
October 202397

A total of 276 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20244
January 202469
December 202345
November 202360
October 202328

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
July 20242
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202457
December 202365
November 202363
October 202366

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 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
April 202419
January 202429
December 202335
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202421
December 202314
November 202328
October 202320

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 15. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 24. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 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. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1