SW1P 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2BU

SW1P 2BU, Westminster has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.77 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2BU, encompassing approximately 7231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (135.29% increase)

SW1P 2BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13

SW1P 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7032.776.06%
Violence and sexual offences509.684.17%
Other theft406.91135.29%
Public order215.5323.53%
Theft from the person182.900.00%
Bicycle theft92.49350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.240.00%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Robbery40.69100.00%
Possession of weapons40.5533.33%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Drugs30.41-62.50%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6627.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.134700.00%
Theft from the person186.641700.00%
Other theft172.491600.00%
Public order172.351600.00%
Drugs82.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.110.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

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 theft10.55-50.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-50.00%

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 theft20.83-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-96.36%
Theft from the person10.28-96.15%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-98.41%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6330.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences558.712650.00%
Other theft397.610.00%
Theft from the person265.39550.00%
Public order153.600.00%
Possession of weapons72.070.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.05-23.73%
Other theft436.22-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour425.950.00%
Theft from the person325.81-30.43%
Public order194.4390.00%
Shoplifting162.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-36.36%
Burglary70.97133.33%
Drugs60.970.00%
Possession of weapons60.83500.00%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Robbery10.41-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.75-21.33%
Other theft548.1610.20%
Theft from the person467.47-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour426.36-28.81%
Shoplifting245.8160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3237.50%
Public order101.52-61.54%
Vehicle crime71.380.00%
Robbery70.97133.33%
Drugs60.97200.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7543.4250.00%
Theft from the person6310.3753.66%
Anti-social behaviour598.713.51%
Other theft498.1658.06%
Public order266.78160.00%
Shoplifting153.60-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.11-30.00%
Burglary40.97-50.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5733.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.880.00%
Theft from the person416.910.00%
Other theft315.670.00%
Shoplifting194.290.00%
Public order102.630.00%
Vehicle crime101.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.380.00%
Burglary81.240.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202466
May 20241
April 202463
January 202442
December 202342
November 202359
October 202357

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
January 202443
December 202354
November 202349
October 202331

A total of 250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20244
January 202432
December 202346
November 202363
October 202341

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20242
February 20241
January 202445
December 202359
November 202375
October 202350

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 20241
April 202415
January 202419
December 202310
November 202326
October 202310

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 9. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 17. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1