SW1P 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2AP

SW1P 2AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2AP, encompassing approximately 9154 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 2AP area, explore the SW1P 2AP Area information page.
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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 2AP 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 2AP 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 theft10.44-50.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

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 theft20.55-92.00%
Theft from the person10.22-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.77%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-98.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5916.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.443000.00%
Other theft253.390.00%
Theft from the person152.73275.00%
Public order91.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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 person40.55-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-96.55%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4321.520.00%
Other theft334.70-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences293.60-34.09%
Theft from the person243.17-33.33%
Shoplifting162.62-33.33%
Public order141.7575.00%
Vehicle crime81.530.00%
Burglary70.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.76400.00%
Drugs50.550.00%
Robbery30.55-40.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.914.76%
Anti-social behaviour434.81-30.65%
Other theft404.700.00%
Theft from the person364.37-2.70%
Shoplifting243.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6228.57%
Vehicle crime80.9814.29%
Public order80.87-42.86%
Robbery50.87150.00%
Drugs50.55150.00%
Burglary40.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6225.783.33%
Violence and sexual offences426.7713.51%
Other theft404.5990.48%
Theft from the person374.3737.04%
Shoplifting154.04-21.05%
Public order141.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.76-41.67%
Burglary50.76-28.57%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6022.39-10.45%
Violence and sexual offences376.55-2.63%
Theft from the person274.0450.00%
Other theft212.95-52.27%
Shoplifting192.2972.73%
Vehicle crime122.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.31200.00%
Burglary70.9875.00%
Public order40.76-63.64%
Other crime30.440.00%
Robbery30.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6723.92-1.47%
Other theft447.3241.94%
Violence and sexual offences384.8131.03%
Theft from the person184.15-33.33%
Public order111.970.00%
Shoplifting111.2010.00%
Vehicle crime101.20-16.67%
Robbery51.0925.00%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Burglary40.440.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6822.5025.93%
Other theft317.43-40.38%
Violence and sexual offences293.39-14.71%
Theft from the person273.17-12.90%
Vehicle crime122.95300.00%
Public order111.31-35.29%
Shoplifting101.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-33.33%
Robbery40.6633.33%
Burglary40.44-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5425.230.00%
Other theft525.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.680.00%
Theft from the person313.710.00%
Public order173.390.00%
Shoplifting121.860.00%
Burglary111.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
January 202433
December 202340
November 202340
October 202321
September 202344
August 202331
July 202352

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 20234
September 202311
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20244
January 202424
December 202336
November 202337
October 202327
September 202318
August 202327
July 202331

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202429
December 202344
November 202342
October 202337
September 202338
August 202329
July 202334

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202459
January 202443
December 202343
November 202362
October 202360
September 202367
August 202368
July 202354

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 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 202319
September 202311
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 2AP 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