SW1P 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2DH

SW1P 2DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.68 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2DH, encompassing approximately 6637 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: (49) incidents (4800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)

SW1P 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 23
  • Caxton Street with total crimes: 13
  • Strutton Ground with total crimes: 11

SW1P 2DH 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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6629.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.944800.00%
Theft from the person187.381700.00%
Other theft172.711600.00%
Public order172.561600.00%
Drugs82.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

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 theft10.60-50.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-50.00%

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 theft20.90-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-96.49%
Theft from the person10.30-96.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-98.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6434.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences579.642750.00%
Other theft398.590.00%
Theft from the person285.88600.00%
Public order154.220.00%
Possession of weapons72.260.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 person40.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-97.87%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.16-18.97%
Other theft437.08-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour426.48-2.33%
Theft from the person326.33-30.43%
Public order194.8272.73%
Shoplifting162.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.4128.57%
Burglary71.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-45.45%
Drugs60.900.00%
Possession of weapons60.90500.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Robbery10.45-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.43-23.68%
Other theft558.7410.00%
Theft from the person468.29-29.23%
Anti-social behaviour436.93-27.12%
Shoplifting246.4860.00%
Public order113.62-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.6637.50%
Vehicle crime71.660.00%
Robbery71.05133.33%
Drugs61.05200.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7647.9155.10%
Theft from the person6511.4558.54%
Anti-social behaviour599.793.51%
Other theft508.8961.29%
Public order267.53160.00%
Shoplifting153.92-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson82.26-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.21-30.00%
Burglary41.05-50.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5737.06-16.18%
Violence and sexual offences498.592.08%
Theft from the person417.3828.12%
Other theft316.18-45.61%
Shoplifting194.6772.73%
Criminal damage and arson112.86120.00%
Public order101.66-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.5111.11%
Burglary81.5160.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Robbery30.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6839.770.00%
Other theft5710.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences488.590.00%
Theft from the person327.230.00%
Public order134.820.00%
Shoplifting111.960.00%
Vehicle crime91.660.00%
Robbery61.360.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
January 202443
December 202355
November 202350
October 202331
September 202357

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20242
February 20241
January 202447
December 202358
November 202376
October 202349
September 202348

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 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 202464
January 202442
December 202343
November 202359
October 202357
September 202368

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
April 202415
January 202419
December 202311
November 202326
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 268 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20244
January 202432
December 202346
November 202365
October 202341
September 202332

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

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Margaret Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Page Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Spenser Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Great George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. St James'S Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person2