SW1P 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2AH

SW1P 2AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2AH, encompassing approximately 8167 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 2AH area, explore the SW1P 2AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (86.96% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

SW1P 2AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Lord North Street with total crimes: 7
  • Ferry Terminal with total crimes: 7

SW1P 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4313.5986.96%
Violence and sexual offences315.2663.16%
Other theft93.80-43.75%
Public order81.1014.29%
Theft from the person80.980.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-80.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.494.55%
Violence and sexual offences192.82-45.71%
Other theft162.33-5.88%
Theft from the person81.96-27.27%
Public order70.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.73400.00%
Burglary40.61300.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.4933.33%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.96-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour224.29-35.29%
Other theft172.6913.33%
Theft from the person112.0857.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.3566.67%
Public order71.22-36.36%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.0648.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.53-2.86%
Other theft154.1666.67%
Public order111.84450.00%
Theft from the person71.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-40.00%
Burglary40.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-90.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3513.83-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences254.29-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson103.06233.33%
Vehicle crime101.2225.00%
Other theft91.22-35.71%
Theft from the person81.10100.00%
Burglary70.9875.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Public order20.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4815.30-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences285.887.69%
Other theft143.4316.67%
Vehicle crime81.71-20.00%
Public order60.98-33.33%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Theft from the person40.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-25.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5315.7932.50%
Violence and sexual offences266.49-7.14%
Other theft123.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime101.47233.33%
Public order91.22-30.77%
Theft from the person51.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.6133.33%
Burglary30.49-70.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-62.50%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4016.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.900.00%
Other theft163.430.00%
Public order131.960.00%
Burglary101.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.220.00%
Theft from the person70.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202419
December 202335
November 202337
October 202325
September 202328
August 202326
July 202328

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202423
December 202322
November 202334
October 202335
September 202348
August 202353
July 202340

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202315
October 20239
September 202314
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232
September 20236
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310
September 20238
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Lord North Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
  • 3. Ferry Terminal
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Erasmus Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Old Pye Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Vincent Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Atterbury Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Page Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Fynes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Monck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Medway Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Great Smith Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rutherford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chadwick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Abingdon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dean Bradley Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Smith Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dean Ryle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. John Islip Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Herrick Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Vincent Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Esterbrooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Regency Street
    Total1
    Drugs1