SW1P 1WU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1WU

SW1P 1WU, Westminster has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.39 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1WU 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 1WU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1WU, encompassing approximately 5224 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Anti-social behaviour: (133) incidents (0.76% increase)
• Other theft: (61) incidents (56.41% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-1.67% decrease)

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

• Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
• Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Terminus Place

  Total	45
  Other theft	14
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Theft from the person	9
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	35
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	4
  Public order	4
  Drugs	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Ambrosden Avenue

  Total	30
  Shoplifting	14
  Theft from the person	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	21
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Drugs	1

• 5. Buckingham Mews

  Total	20
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	4
  Possession of weapons	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 6. Shopping Area

  Total	18
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 7. Carlisle Place

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Longmoore Street

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Spenser Street

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 10. Thirleby Road

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Ashley Place

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Greycoat Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	8

• 13. Francis Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 14. Victoria Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Caxton Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	8

• 16. Strutton Ground

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Abbey Orchard Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 18. Gillingham Row

  Total	7
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Old Pye Street

  Total	7
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 20. Gillingham Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Supermarket

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1

• 22. Fynes Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Chadwick Street

  Total	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 24. Palace Street

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	6

• 25. Dacre Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	1

• 26. Vauxhall Bridge Road

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 27. A202

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Monck Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. B323

  Total	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Willow Place

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1