SW1P 1WG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1WG

SW1P 1WG, Westminster has recorded a total of 361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.50 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1WG 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 1WG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1WG, encompassing approximately 5870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (-0.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-11.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)

SW1P 1WG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21

SW1P 1WG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10561.50-0.94%
Violence and sexual offences5217.89-11.86%
Other theft528.86108.00%
Theft from the person498.8658.06%
Shoplifting338.35135.71%
Public order255.62-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson134.2618.18%
Bicycle theft102.210.00%
Drugs71.700.00%
Burglary71.1916.67%
Possession of weapons41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10651.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences5918.061375.00%
Theft from the person3110.05933.33%
Public order315.28933.33%
Other theft255.28733.33%
Shoplifting144.261300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.380.00%
Drugs71.87600.00%
Burglary61.190.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Robbery40.68300.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%

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 offences42.90-33.33%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Theft from the person30.51-82.35%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176.47-75.71%
Other theft62.90-89.09%
Public order61.02-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.02-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-94.44%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-98.84%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8655.870.00%
Theft from the person7014.65218.18%
Other theft5511.921275.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.37336.36%
Shoplifting188.180.00%
Public order163.07220.00%
Burglary122.730.00%
Drugs52.04400.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

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 person227.32-78.64%
Violence and sexual offences113.75-84.93%
Public order51.87-80.00%
Other theft40.85-95.65%
Drugs10.68-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10373.7610.75%
Other theft9217.5516.46%
Violence and sexual offences7315.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour6012.4411.11%
Shoplifting2710.22-25.00%
Public order254.6019.05%
Criminal damage and arson144.26-17.65%
Drugs122.3820.00%
Burglary92.0412.50%
Vehicle crime81.53-20.00%
Robbery51.36-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9370.18-21.85%
Other theft7915.84-19.39%
Violence and sexual offences7313.462.82%
Anti-social behaviour5412.44-29.87%
Shoplifting369.2028.57%
Public order216.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.5821.43%
Drugs102.900.00%
Vehicle crime101.7025.00%
Burglary81.7014.29%
Robbery81.3614.29%
Possession of weapons11.36-75.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11981.4388.89%
Other theft9820.2738.03%
Anti-social behaviour7716.69-11.49%
Violence and sexual offences7113.121.43%
Public order3012.0915.38%
Shoplifting285.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson144.7775.00%
Drugs102.38233.33%
Vehicle crime81.70100.00%
Burglary71.36-58.82%
Robbery71.1916.67%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8767.460.00%
Other theft7114.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences7012.090.00%
Theft from the person6311.920.00%
Shoplifting3610.730.00%
Public order266.130.00%
Burglary174.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.900.00%
Robbery61.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 570 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202431
July 20243
May 202417
April 202470
March 202422
January 2024103
December 202393
November 2023119
October 202363

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202459
July 20244
May 20246
April 202448
March 202411
January 202473
December 202373
November 202371
October 202370

A total of 485 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202425
July 20243
May 20246
April 202455
March 20244
January 202492
December 202379
November 202398
October 202371

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
January 202425
December 202321
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 576 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024106
May 20241
April 202486
January 202460
December 202354
November 202377
October 202387

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202427
December 202336
November 202328
October 202336

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 22. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 24. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1