SW1P 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2DB

SW1P 2DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2DB, encompassing approximately 7302 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)

SW1P 2DB 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 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6624.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.043100.00%
Public order184.381700.00%
Theft from the person172.461600.00%
Other theft162.331500.00%
Drugs82.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.100.00%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 theft20.82-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-93.94%
Theft from the person10.27-95.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-98.46%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6524.650.00%
Other theft348.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.663200.00%
Theft from the person204.52400.00%
Public order102.740.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.68-86.21%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-96.77%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4429.584.76%
Other theft396.03-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences315.34-38.00%
Theft from the person294.24-34.09%
Shoplifting193.97-20.83%
Public order182.60100.00%
Vehicle crime92.4612.50%
Burglary71.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-40.00%
Drugs50.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.27-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5335.478.16%
Violence and sexual offences507.26-3.85%
Theft from the person446.85-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour426.03-27.59%
Shoplifting245.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2966.67%
Public order91.37-62.50%
Vehicle crime81.2314.29%
Robbery71.10250.00%
Drugs60.96200.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6138.7579.41%
Anti-social behaviour588.353.57%
Violence and sexual offences527.9436.84%
Other theft497.1281.48%
Public order246.71242.86%
Shoplifting153.29-21.05%
Vehicle crime72.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-33.33%
Burglary40.82-50.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5629.85-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences387.67-7.32%
Theft from the person345.2017.24%
Other theft274.66-50.91%
Shoplifting193.7058.33%
Vehicle crime102.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.37200.00%
Burglary81.2360.00%
Public order71.10-53.33%
Other crime30.960.00%
Robbery30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6834.370.00%
Other theft559.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.530.00%
Theft from the person295.610.00%
Public order153.970.00%
Shoplifting122.050.00%
Vehicle crime101.640.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Robbery50.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20232
September 20234

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
January 202439
December 202353
November 202349
October 202327
September 202355

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202431
December 202350
November 202352
October 202338
September 202341

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
May 20241
April 202465
January 202444
December 202342
November 202358
October 202356
September 202368

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
April 202410
January 202418
December 20239
November 202324
October 20237
September 202315

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 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 240 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20244
January 202429
December 202344
November 202361
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
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 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 2DB 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. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 13. A302
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Vane Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. St James'S Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person2