SW1P 1ZB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 1ZB

SW1P 1ZB, Westminster has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.96 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 1ZB 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 1ZB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 1ZB, encompassing approximately 5534 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 1ZB area, explore the SW1P 1ZB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW1P 1ZB area, visit the SW1P 1ZB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (129) incidents (3.20% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (3.39% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)

SW1P 1ZB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17

SW1P 1ZB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12963.963.20%
Violence and sexual offences6123.313.39%
Theft from the person4011.0273.91%
Shoplifting317.2393.75%
Other theft265.6030.00%
Public order144.70-41.67%
Burglary122.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.1720.00%
Drugs102.17233.33%
Bicycle theft71.81600.00%
Vehicle crime61.2650.00%
Robbery41.08-42.86%
Other crime20.72-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12554.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5922.585800.00%
Public order2410.660.00%
Theft from the person234.340.00%
Other theft204.160.00%
Shoplifting163.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.890.00%
Robbery71.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-97.62%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8743.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.720.00%
Other theft247.590.00%
Shoplifting244.340.00%
Theft from the person204.340.00%
Public order133.611200.00%
Vehicle crime92.350.00%
Burglary81.630.00%
Drugs71.450.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.18-96.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7670.4652.00%
Other theft6813.7365.85%
Anti-social behaviour6612.29-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences6111.9229.79%
Shoplifting3811.020.00%
Public order266.8762.50%
Burglary114.7010.00%
Robbery101.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.81-37.50%
Vehicle crime71.81-46.15%
Drugs71.260.00%
Bicycle theft61.26100.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8461.61-7.69%
Theft from the person5015.18-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences479.03-37.33%
Other theft418.49-34.92%
Shoplifting387.4158.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.8714.29%
Public order162.89-15.79%
Robbery152.8950.00%
Vehicle crime132.7144.44%
Burglary102.3542.86%
Drugs71.81133.33%
Bicycle theft31.26-40.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9169.02-10.78%
Violence and sexual offences7516.445.63%
Other theft6313.5521.15%
Theft from the person5911.3896.67%
Shoplifting2410.66-35.14%
Public order194.34-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.4327.27%
Robbery102.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.8180.00%
Burglary71.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.2625.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10265.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences7118.430.00%
Other theft5212.830.00%
Shoplifting379.390.00%
Theft from the person306.680.00%
Public order205.420.00%
Robbery143.610.00%
Burglary142.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 684 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 97.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024125
April 202487
January 202466
December 202384
November 202391
October 2023102

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202424
January 202468
December 202341
November 202363
October 202352

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
April 202413
March 20241
January 202426
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20244
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 298 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
April 202420
January 202476
December 202350
November 202359
October 202330

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202459
July 20241
April 202442
January 202461
December 202347
November 202375
October 202371

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
April 202424
January 202438
December 202338
November 202324
October 202337

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1