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

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2BE

MEDWAY STREET, SW1P 2BE, Westminster has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.15 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2BE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)

SW1P 2BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13
  • Thirleby Road with total crimes: 11

MEDWAY STREET, SW1P 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8822.157.32%
Violence and sexual offences428.365.00%
Other theft253.9992.31%
Theft from the person172.386.25%
Public order171.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.6244.44%
Bicycle theft81.24166.67%
Drugs60.76-14.29%
Burglary50.570.00%
Shoplifting50.480.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 behaviour8624.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences488.170.00%
Theft from the person244.560.00%
Other theft232.280.00%
Shoplifting202.190.00%
Vehicle crime131.900.00%
Public order121.240.00%
Burglary111.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.050.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 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 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202438
December 202354
November 202350
October 202348

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202482
May 20241
April 202474
January 202456
December 202348
November 202371
October 202386

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

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
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20244
January 202428
December 202341
November 202339
October 202324

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202429
January 202434
December 202343
November 202342
October 202323

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

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

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 7. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 10. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 18. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1