SW1P 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2AE

SW1P 2AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 18 crimes and a crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1P 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

SW1P 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour5019.95-12.28%
Violence and sexual offences414.94-6.82%
Theft from the person264.0552.94%
Other theft212.57-48.78%
Shoplifting182.0763.64%
Vehicle crime121.780.00%
Burglary101.1942.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.9950.00%
Public order60.89-45.45%
Other crime30.590.00%
Robbery30.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5721.63-6.56%
Violence and sexual offences445.6333.33%
Other theft414.3536.67%
Theft from the person174.05-37.04%
Vehicle crime121.680.00%
Public order111.19-8.33%
Shoplifting111.0922.22%
Burglary71.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.690.00%
Robbery50.5925.00%
Bicycle theft40.4933.33%
Other crime30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6120.1522.00%
Violence and sexual offences336.03-19.51%
Other theft303.26-40.00%
Theft from the person272.96-3.57%
Public order122.67-36.84%
Vehicle crime121.19300.00%
Shoplifting91.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-45.45%
Robbery40.590.00%
Burglary40.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5023.210.00%
Other theft504.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.940.00%
Theft from the person284.050.00%
Public order192.770.00%
Shoplifting121.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.190.00%
Burglary101.090.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
January 202430
December 202338
November 202333
October 202321
September 202341
August 202330
July 202350

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202316
October 20236
September 202311
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 215 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20244
January 202425
December 202339
November 202336
October 202326
September 202317
August 202327
July 202328

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202432
December 202345
November 202343
October 202341
September 202344
August 202333
July 202341

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202454
January 202440
December 202335
November 202344
October 202350
September 202357
August 202361
July 202350

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312
September 202312
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202315
October 202318
September 202311
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1