SW1P 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2AE

SW1P 2AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.37 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2AE, encompassing approximately 10123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)

SW1P 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Vincent Street with total crimes: 8
  • Page Street with total crimes: 8

SW1P 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6218.373.33%
Violence and sexual offences336.12-8.33%
Other theft233.26155.56%
Theft from the person132.27-7.14%
Public order131.28-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.2837.50%
Bicycle theft81.09166.67%
Drugs70.790.00%
Burglary50.6925.00%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6016.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.933500.00%
Public order153.561400.00%
Theft from the person141.481300.00%
Other theft91.38800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.890.00%
Drugs70.790.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Shoplifting30.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Public order10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.49-90.48%
Theft from the person10.20-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.97%
Anti-social behaviour10.10-98.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5414.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.333200.00%
Other theft213.260.00%
Theft from the person112.07175.00%
Public order91.090.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.490.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.49-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-96.88%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4019.0714.29%
Violence and sexual offences323.95-28.89%
Other theft303.16-21.05%
Theft from the person252.96-35.90%
Shoplifting162.47-33.33%
Public order141.5875.00%
Burglary71.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.69-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.59400.00%
Drugs50.49-16.67%
Robbery30.49-62.50%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.524.65%
Theft from the person394.458.33%
Other theft383.8515.15%
Anti-social behaviour353.75-20.45%
Shoplifting243.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3737.50%
Robbery81.09166.67%
Public order80.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime80.7960.00%
Drugs60.79200.00%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4421.14-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.354.88%
Theft from the person364.2538.46%
Other theft333.5657.14%
Public order163.26166.67%
Shoplifting151.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.48-11.11%
Burglary50.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.49-58.33%
Robbery30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5019.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.940.00%
Theft from the person264.050.00%
Other theft212.570.00%
Shoplifting182.070.00%
Vehicle crime121.780.00%
Burglary101.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.990.00%
Public order60.890.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202432
December 202345
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202460
May 20241
April 202454
January 202440
December 202335
November 202344
October 202350

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20244
January 202425
December 202339
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
January 202430
December 202338
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 2AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 15. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stanford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hatherley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2