SW1P 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2DB

SW1P 2DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.85 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2DB, encompassing approximately 7302 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 2DB area, explore the SW1P 2DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)

SW1P 2DB 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 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7529.8513.64%
Other theft3710.27131.25%
Violence and sexual offences315.07-3.12%
Theft from the person204.2417.65%
Public order172.74-5.56%
Bicycle theft92.33350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.230.00%
Burglary50.9666.67%
Robbery40.68100.00%
Shoplifting40.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Drugs30.41-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 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 behaviour5629.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences387.670.00%
Theft from the person345.200.00%
Other theft274.660.00%
Shoplifting193.700.00%
Vehicle crime102.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.370.00%
Burglary81.230.00%
Public order71.100.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202466
May 20241
April 202465
January 202444
December 202342
November 202358
October 202356

A total of 258 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
January 202439
December 202353
November 202349
October 202327

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 61 reported cases.

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

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20232

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20238
November 20237
October 202310

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 202417
August 202418
July 20241
April 202410
January 202418
December 20239
November 202324
October 20237

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

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
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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