SW1P 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2BG

SW1P 2BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.54 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2BG, encompassing approximately 9516 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (11.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)

SW1P 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13
  • Thirleby Road with total crimes: 11

SW1P 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7923.5411.27%
Violence and sexual offences368.30-7.69%
Other theft313.78121.43%
Public order183.265.88%
Theft from the person161.896.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.6811.11%
Bicycle theft91.05350.00%
Burglary60.9550.00%
Drugs50.63-28.57%
Shoplifting50.530.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7119.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.463800.00%
Public order174.101600.00%
Theft from the person151.791400.00%
Other theft141.581300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.470.00%
Drugs70.950.00%
Shoplifting50.740.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 theft10.42-50.00%
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 theft20.53-93.75%
Theft from the person10.21-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.06%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-98.59%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7119.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.463300.00%
Other theft323.570.00%
Theft from the person193.36375.00%
Public order92.000.00%
Burglary60.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.630.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
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 person40.53-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-97.37%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4923.3311.36%
Violence and sexual offences385.15-28.30%
Other theft363.99-29.41%
Theft from the person263.78-35.00%
Shoplifting192.73-20.83%
Public order142.0040.00%
Burglary81.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.84-11.11%
Bicycle theft50.84400.00%
Drugs50.530.00%
Robbery30.53-50.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.226.00%
Other theft515.5715.91%
Anti-social behaviour445.36-34.33%
Theft from the person404.62-11.11%
Shoplifting244.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5210.00%
Public order101.16-58.33%
Vehicle crime91.0528.57%
Robbery60.95100.00%
Drugs50.63150.00%
Burglary40.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6728.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.0419.05%
Theft from the person455.2566.67%
Other theft444.73100.00%
Public order244.62118.18%
Shoplifting152.52-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson101.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.05-41.67%
Burglary50.74-44.44%
Robbery30.530.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6724.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences427.040.00%
Theft from the person274.410.00%
Other theft222.840.00%
Shoplifting192.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.000.00%
Vehicle crime121.260.00%
Public order111.260.00%
Burglary91.160.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202438
December 202353
November 202350
October 202342

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202471
May 20241
April 202471
January 202449
December 202344
November 202367
October 202367

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20244
January 202426
December 202340
November 202345
October 202327

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
January 202436
December 202351
November 202344
October 202322

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 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 2BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 18. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1