SW1P 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2AY

SW1P 2AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2AY, encompassing approximately 10160 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

SW1P 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Vincent Street with total crimes: 8
  • Page Street with total crimes: 8

SW1P 2AY 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6216.9310.71%
Violence and sexual offences346.103.03%
Theft from the person123.3533.33%
Other theft121.18100.00%
Public order121.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.1837.50%
Bicycle theft91.08200.00%
Drugs50.89-16.67%
Burglary50.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5614.27-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences335.510.00%
Public order123.2550.00%
Theft from the person91.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.890.00%
Other theft60.79-45.45%
Drugs60.59200.00%
Burglary50.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Shoplifting30.30200.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5712.7058.33%
Violence and sexual offences335.6137.50%
Other theft113.25-35.29%
Public order81.08-33.33%
Theft from the person60.79-25.00%
Burglary50.5925.00%
Vehicle crime50.4925.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%
Shoplifting10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3612.702.86%
Violence and sexual offences243.54-33.33%
Other theft172.36-19.05%
Public order121.6771.43%
Theft from the person81.18-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson70.79-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.69400.00%
Drugs50.4925.00%
Burglary40.49100.00%
Vehicle crime40.390.00%
Robbery30.39-25.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.54-18.60%
Other theft213.4423.53%
Theft from the person182.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7737.50%
Public order71.08-46.15%
Vehicle crime40.69300.00%
Robbery40.3933.33%
Drugs40.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4314.27-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences364.232.86%
Other theft173.5441.67%
Public order131.67160.00%
Theft from the person101.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.98-20.00%
Burglary60.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Robbery30.3050.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-90.91%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4914.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.820.00%
Other theft123.440.00%
Vehicle crime111.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.080.00%
Burglary90.980.00%
Theft from the person70.890.00%
Public order50.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
April 202433
January 202424
December 202336
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 48.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202456
April 202457
January 202436
December 202335
November 202343
October 202349

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20246
January 20248
December 202318
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202411
January 202417
December 202321
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Atterbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stanford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Causton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2