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

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2BE

MEDWAY STREET, SW1P 2BE, Westminster has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.20 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 23.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2BE, encompassing approximately 10520 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (1900.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)

SW1P 2BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Caxton Street with total crimes: 13
  • Strutton Ground with total crimes: 11
  • Chadwick Street with total crimes: 10

MEDWAY STREET, SW1P 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8219.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.791900.00%
Public order173.801600.00%
Theft from the person161.621500.00%
Other theft131.521200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.240.00%
Drugs70.860.00%
Burglary50.670.00%
Shoplifting50.480.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

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 offences20.48100.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

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 theft20.48-93.10%
Theft from the person10.19-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.44%
Anti-social behaviour10.10-98.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7417.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.033800.00%
Other theft293.710.00%
Theft from the person162.76300.00%
Public order91.520.00%
Burglary70.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Shoplifting30.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
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 person40.48-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-97.37%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5621.8616.67%
Violence and sexual offences385.32-29.63%
Other theft343.61-20.93%
Theft from the person283.23-31.71%
Shoplifting202.66-16.67%
Public order151.9066.67%
Burglary81.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.76-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.67400.00%
Drugs50.480.00%
Robbery30.48-62.50%
Other crime20.29100.00%
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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.718.00%
Anti-social behaviour485.13-32.39%
Other theft434.562.38%
Theft from the person414.095.13%
Shoplifting243.9060.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.289.09%
Vehicle crime91.1412.50%
Public order90.86-55.00%
Robbery80.86166.67%
Burglary50.760.00%
Drugs50.48150.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7125.66-17.44%
Violence and sexual offences506.754.17%
Other theft424.7582.61%
Theft from the person393.9962.50%
Public order203.7166.67%
Shoplifting151.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.430.00%
Vehicle crime81.05-38.46%
Burglary50.76-54.55%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Drugs20.19100.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8624.523.61%
Violence and sexual offences488.17-12.73%
Theft from the person244.5641.18%
Other theft232.28-51.06%
Shoplifting202.1953.85%
Vehicle crime131.900.00%
Public order121.24-29.41%
Burglary111.1422.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.05120.00%
Robbery41.05-20.00%
Other crime30.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8325.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences557.890.00%
Other theft475.230.00%
Public order174.470.00%
Theft from the person171.620.00%
Shoplifting131.620.00%
Vehicle crime131.240.00%
Burglary91.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.860.00%
Robbery50.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Other crime40.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
May 20241
April 202474
January 202456
December 202348
November 202371
October 202386
September 202383

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

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202438
December 202354
November 202350
October 202348
September 202355

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20244
January 202428
December 202341
November 202339
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
April 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 202320
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202429
January 202434
December 202343
November 202342
October 202323
September 202347

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 202420
December 202324
November 202315
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 202313

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Page Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Spenser Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A202
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 17. Regency Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. B326
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Greencoat Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Smith Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Erasmus Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Osbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2