MEDWAY STREET, SW1P 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2BB

MEDWAY STREET, SW1P 2BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.52 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2BB, encompassing approximately 10724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (13.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)

SW1P 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13

MEDWAY STREET, SW1P 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9524.5213.10%
Violence and sexual offences438.860.00%
Other theft284.01154.55%
Theft from the person242.61118.18%
Shoplifting192.2472.73%
Public order181.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.6844.44%
Bicycle theft81.21300.00%
Burglary50.750.00%
Drugs50.47-28.57%
Robbery30.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8419.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.832050.00%
Public order214.012000.00%
Theft from the person111.961000.00%
Other theft111.031000.00%
Shoplifting111.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.030.00%
Drugs70.840.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.47100.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

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 theft20.47-93.55%
Theft from the person10.19-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.09-98.82%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8519.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.933600.00%
Other theft313.450.00%
Theft from the person182.89350.00%
Shoplifting141.680.00%
Public order101.310.00%
Burglary60.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Drugs40.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 person40.47-86.21%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-97.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5622.949.80%
Violence and sexual offences395.22-27.78%
Other theft363.64-21.74%
Theft from the person293.36-27.50%
Shoplifting262.70-3.70%
Public order162.4277.78%
Criminal damage and arson91.49-30.77%
Bicycle theft80.84700.00%
Burglary80.7560.00%
Vehicle crime70.75-22.22%
Drugs50.650.00%
Robbery40.47-50.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.085.88%
Anti-social behaviour515.04-31.08%
Other theft464.769.52%
Theft from the person404.29-2.44%
Shoplifting273.7342.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.528.33%
Vehicle crime91.210.00%
Public order90.84-64.00%
Robbery80.84166.67%
Burglary50.750.00%
Drugs50.4725.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7426.85-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences516.90-1.92%
Other theft424.7690.91%
Theft from the person413.92105.00%
Public order253.8278.57%
Shoplifting192.33-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson121.77-7.69%
Vehicle crime91.12-10.00%
Burglary50.84-54.55%
Drugs40.47300.00%
Robbery30.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8824.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences528.210.00%
Shoplifting264.850.00%
Other theft222.420.00%
Theft from the person202.050.00%
Public order141.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.310.00%
Burglary111.210.00%
Vehicle crime101.030.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 20242
May 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202439
December 202354
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202484
May 20241
April 202485
January 202456
December 202351
November 202374
October 202388

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
January 202436
December 202346
November 202342
October 202322

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20244
January 202429
December 202340
November 202341
October 202320

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 20241
April 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202414
January 202426
December 202327
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 8. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 19. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1