SW1P 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2BL

SW1P 2BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.91 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2BL, encompassing approximately 7812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3300.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (1800.00% increase)

SW1P 2BL 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

SW1P 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6422.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.193300.00%
Theft from the person194.351800.00%
Public order172.431600.00%
Other theft162.181500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.050.00%
Drugs81.020.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 theft10.51-50.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.77-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-93.94%
Theft from the person10.26-94.74%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-98.39%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6222.270.00%
Other theft347.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.353200.00%
Theft from the person194.22375.00%
Public order92.430.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 person40.64-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-96.77%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4225.860.00%
Other theft365.38-32.08%
Violence and sexual offences314.61-36.73%
Theft from the person283.97-33.33%
Shoplifting163.58-33.33%
Public order132.0562.50%
Vehicle crime91.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.15-30.00%
Burglary70.90133.33%
Drugs50.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5332.5112.77%
Violence and sexual offences496.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.27-27.59%
Theft from the person425.38-23.64%
Shoplifting245.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0766.67%
Public order81.28-65.22%
Vehicle crime71.020.00%
Robbery70.90250.00%
Drugs60.90200.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5834.823.57%
Theft from the person557.4266.67%
Violence and sexual offences497.0425.64%
Other theft476.2774.07%
Public order236.02228.57%
Shoplifting152.94-21.05%
Vehicle crime71.92-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-33.33%
Burglary50.77-44.44%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour5628.03-16.42%
Violence and sexual offences397.17-2.50%
Theft from the person334.9913.79%
Other theft274.22-50.00%
Shoplifting193.4672.73%
Vehicle crime112.4322.22%
Burglary91.4180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.15200.00%
Public order71.15-41.67%
Other crime30.900.00%
Robbery30.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6731.100.00%
Other theft548.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.910.00%
Theft from the person295.120.00%
Public order123.710.00%
Shoplifting111.540.00%
Vehicle crime91.410.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Robbery50.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20244
January 202428
December 202342
November 202355
October 202333
September 202329

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202431
December 202349
November 202349
October 202339
September 202340

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
January 202436
December 202353
November 202347
October 202327
September 202354

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
May 20241
April 202462
January 202442
December 202342
November 202358
October 202356
September 202367

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
April 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202323
October 20237
September 202312

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 2BL 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. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 12. A302
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Regency Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B326
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Petty France
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Greencoat Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Smith Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marsham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greycoat Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Greencoat Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. St James'S Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1