WESTMINSTER PALACE GARDENS, SW1P 1RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1RL

WESTMINSTER PALACE GARDENS, SW1P 1RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.32 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1RL, encompassing approximately 6824 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (2.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)

SW1P 1RL 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

WESTMINSTER PALACE GARDENS, SW1P 1RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9541.322.15%
Other theft3713.92105.56%
Violence and sexual offences345.42-17.07%
Shoplifting334.98175.00%
Theft from the person274.84107.69%
Public order223.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2212.50%
Bicycle theft81.320.00%
Burglary71.1775.00%
Drugs51.0325.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9332.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4113.631950.00%
Public order226.012100.00%
Other theft183.221700.00%
Theft from the person132.641200.00%
Shoplifting121.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.760.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other crime30.440.00%

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 offences20.730.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.88-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences20.29-94.74%
Theft from the person10.29-96.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-98.68%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7633.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.143700.00%
Other theft345.570.00%
Theft from the person274.98575.00%
Shoplifting183.960.00%
Public order112.641000.00%
Burglary71.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 person40.88-93.85%
Public order10.59-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-97.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6545.7254.76%
Other theft619.521.67%
Anti-social behaviour558.9425.00%
Violence and sexual offences498.06-7.55%
Shoplifting267.18-18.75%
Public order153.8115.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.20-9.09%
Burglary81.4733.33%
Drugs81.1760.00%
Vehicle crime71.17-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.0350.00%
Robbery30.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6041.91-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences538.793.92%
Anti-social behaviour447.77-26.67%
Theft from the person426.45-34.38%
Shoplifting326.1523.08%
Public order134.69-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson111.9037.50%
Robbery91.6150.00%
Vehicle crime81.320.00%
Burglary61.170.00%
Drugs50.8825.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6447.7756.10%
Theft from the person649.3888.24%
Anti-social behaviour609.38-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences518.792.00%
Shoplifting267.47-21.21%
Public order223.8146.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.2214.29%
Vehicle crime81.17166.67%
Robbery61.1720.00%
Burglary60.88-53.85%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7240.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.550.00%
Other theft417.330.00%
Theft from the person346.010.00%
Shoplifting334.980.00%
Public order154.840.00%
Burglary132.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.900.00%
Robbery51.030.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202449
December 202353
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202493
May 20241
April 202476
January 202455
December 202344
November 202360
October 202372

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
January 202461
December 202360
November 202364
October 202341

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
April 202418
January 202426
December 202332
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20244
January 202465
December 202342
November 202364
October 202334

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 1RL 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 9. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 18. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 20. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1