SW1P 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2DL

SW1P 2DL, Westminster has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.60 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2DL, encompassing approximately 6563 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

SW1P 2DL 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 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7132.600.00%
Other theft3510.82118.75%
Violence and sexual offences325.336.67%
Theft from the person194.8811.76%
Public order182.890.00%
Bicycle theft92.74800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.370.00%
Burglary51.2225.00%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Drugs30.46-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7127.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.822900.00%
Public order184.571700.00%
Theft from the person172.741600.00%
Other theft162.591500.00%
Drugs82.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.220.00%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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 theft10.61-50.00%
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 theft20.91-93.94%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-94.12%
Theft from the person10.30-95.24%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6427.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.753300.00%
Other theft335.180.00%
Theft from the person215.03425.00%
Public order93.200.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 person40.76-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-97.37%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4633.8224.32%
Other theft397.01-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences385.94-24.00%
Theft from the person285.79-33.33%
Shoplifting194.27-20.83%
Public order182.8963.64%
Vehicle crime92.7412.50%
Burglary71.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-45.45%
Drugs50.91-16.67%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5138.554.08%
Violence and sexual offences507.77-3.85%
Theft from the person427.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour376.40-40.32%
Shoplifting245.6460.00%
Public order113.66-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson111.6837.50%
Vehicle crime81.6833.33%
Robbery81.22300.00%
Drugs61.22200.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6344.6465.79%
Anti-social behaviour629.605.08%
Violence and sexual offences529.4515.56%
Other theft497.9288.46%
Public order277.47200.00%
Shoplifting154.11-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson82.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.22-40.00%
Burglary40.91-42.86%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
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 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5935.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.990.00%
Theft from the person386.860.00%
Other theft265.790.00%
Shoplifting193.960.00%
Vehicle crime102.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.520.00%
Public order91.370.00%
Burglary71.370.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202438
December 202350
November 202352
October 202345

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202471
May 20241
April 202464
January 202446
December 202337
November 202362
October 202359

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
January 202439
December 202351
November 202349
October 202326

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20241
April 20249
January 202418
December 202311
November 202327
October 20239

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 28 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
September 20243
August 20248
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 234 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20244
January 202428
December 202342
November 202363
October 202338

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 2DL 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. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2