SW1P 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2DP

SW1P 2DP, Westminster has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.35 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2DP, encompassing approximately 7666 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)

SW1P 2DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13
  • Thirleby Road with total crimes: 11

SW1P 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7829.3511.43%
Other theft3710.17131.25%
Violence and sexual offences334.83-10.81%
Theft from the person184.3012.50%
Public order182.350.00%
Bicycle theft92.35350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.17-11.11%
Burglary51.0425.00%
Shoplifting50.650.00%
Robbery40.65100.00%
Drugs40.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7024.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.133600.00%
Public order184.831700.00%
Theft from the person162.351500.00%
Other theft162.091500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.090.00%
Drugs81.170.00%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 theft10.52-50.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-50.00%

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 theft20.78-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-93.94%
Theft from the person10.26-94.74%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-98.48%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6623.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.613200.00%
Other theft324.300.00%
Theft from the person194.17375.00%
Public order92.480.00%
Burglary51.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 person40.65-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-97.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4727.7811.90%
Violence and sexual offences376.13-30.19%
Other theft364.83-33.33%
Theft from the person264.70-36.59%
Shoplifting193.39-20.83%
Public order132.4830.00%
Vehicle crime91.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.17-36.36%
Burglary70.91133.33%
Drugs50.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.26-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5434.3110.20%
Violence and sexual offences537.0415.22%
Anti-social behaviour426.91-31.15%
Theft from the person415.48-12.77%
Shoplifting245.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1322.22%
Public order101.43-56.52%
Vehicle crime81.3014.29%
Robbery81.04300.00%
Drugs61.04200.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6135.093.39%
Other theft497.9696.00%
Theft from the person476.3962.07%
Violence and sexual offences466.1312.20%
Public order236.00155.56%
Shoplifting153.00-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson91.96-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.17-36.36%
Burglary50.91-44.44%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5928.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.700.00%
Theft from the person295.350.00%
Other theft253.780.00%
Shoplifting193.260.00%
Vehicle crime112.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.430.00%
Burglary91.300.00%
Public order91.170.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202470
May 20241
April 202466
January 202447
December 202342
November 202361
October 202359

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 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
January 202436
December 202354
November 202349
October 202325

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20244
January 202426
December 202341
November 202347
October 202329

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202437
December 202353
November 202346
October 202341

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 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20241
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202323
October 20239

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    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. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 10. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 18. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1