SW1P 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1QW

SW1P 1QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1QW, encompassing approximately 4270 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SW1P 1QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Victoria (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

SW1P 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences43.98-33.33%
Other theft30.94-57.14%
Public order30.70-50.00%
Theft from the person30.70-82.35%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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 person178.90-69.64%
Other theft73.98-87.27%
Public order61.64-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.40-86.96%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8674.220.00%
Theft from the person5620.14154.55%
Other theft5513.111275.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.88318.18%
Shoplifting2610.770.00%
Public order166.09220.00%
Burglary133.750.00%
Drugs43.04300.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

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 person2210.07-76.34%
Violence and sexual offences115.15-84.06%
Public order52.58-83.33%
Other theft41.17-95.92%
Drugs10.94-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98104.4312.64%
Theft from the person9322.9510.71%
Violence and sexual offences6921.7816.95%
Anti-social behaviour6516.16-1.52%
Shoplifting3815.22-15.56%
Public order308.9076.47%
Criminal damage and arson127.02-29.41%
Robbery102.8125.00%
Drugs92.34-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.11-11.11%
Burglary71.87-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.64100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8797.64-8.42%
Theft from the person8420.37-13.40%
Anti-social behaviour6619.67-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences5915.45-27.16%
Shoplifting4513.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.546.25%
Public order173.98-50.00%
Drugs133.9862.50%
Burglary93.0450.00%
Vehicle crime92.1112.50%
Robbery82.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.87-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108116.841.89%
Theft from the person9725.2986.54%
Other theft9522.7118.75%
Violence and sexual offences8122.2414.08%
Public order3418.979.68%
Shoplifting307.96-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson167.0223.08%
Robbery103.7525.00%
Drugs82.34166.67%
Vehicle crime81.87100.00%
Burglary61.87-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10699.2820.45%
Other theft8024.82-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences7118.73-6.58%
Theft from the person5216.620.00%
Shoplifting3812.1822.58%
Public order318.906.90%
Criminal damage and arson137.26-7.14%
Burglary133.0462.50%
Robbery83.0414.29%
Vehicle crime41.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.94-40.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10099.2821.95%
Anti-social behaviour8823.417.32%
Violence and sexual offences7620.6024.59%
Theft from the person5217.79-7.14%
Shoplifting3112.1840.91%
Public order297.2652.63%
Criminal damage and arson146.79180.00%
Burglary83.28-46.67%
Robbery71.8716.67%
Vehicle crime61.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.400.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8285.46-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour8219.20-11.83%
Violence and sexual offences6119.208.93%
Theft from the person5614.28-34.88%
Shoplifting2213.11-50.00%
Public order195.15-40.62%
Burglary154.45150.00%
Vehicle crime83.5133.33%
Robbery61.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-50.00%
Drugs31.17-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102109.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour9323.880.00%
Theft from the person8621.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences5620.140.00%
Shoplifting4413.110.00%
Public order3210.300.00%
Drugs137.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.040.00%
Robbery82.340.00%
Bicycle theft71.870.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.400.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 713 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202455
March 20244
January 202498
December 202387
November 202395
October 202380
September 2023100
August 202382
July 2023102

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
January 202430
December 202317
November 202334
October 202331
September 202329
August 202319
July 202332

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202438
December 202345
November 202330
October 202338
September 202331
August 202322
July 202344

A total of 618 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202417
April 202456
March 202422
January 202493
December 202384
November 202397
October 202352
September 202352
August 202356
July 202386

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202446
March 202411
January 202469
December 202359
November 202381
October 202371
September 202376
August 202361
July 202356

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313
September 202314
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 694 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202486
January 202465
December 202366
November 2023108
October 2023106
September 202388
August 202382
July 202393

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. London Victoria (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1