SW1P 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2EJ

SW1P 2EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 18 crimes and a crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2EJ, encompassing approximately 8761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1P 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

SW1P 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft10.46-50.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-50.00%

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 theft20.68-93.55%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-94.12%
Theft from the person10.23-94.44%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-98.53%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6820.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.763300.00%
Other theft313.880.00%
Theft from the person183.54350.00%
Public order92.050.00%
Burglary61.030.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 person40.57-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-97.37%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4724.6511.90%
Violence and sexual offences385.36-26.92%
Other theft364.34-33.33%
Theft from the person264.11-35.00%
Shoplifting192.97-20.83%
Public order132.1730.00%
Burglary81.48100.00%
Vehicle crime80.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.80150.00%
Drugs50.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5429.7914.89%
Violence and sexual offences526.168.33%
Anti-social behaviour425.94-31.15%
Theft from the person404.79-9.09%
Shoplifting244.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7410.00%
Public order101.26-56.52%
Vehicle crime91.1428.57%
Robbery71.03250.00%
Drugs50.80150.00%
Burglary40.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6130.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.9623.08%
Other theft475.4888.00%
Theft from the person445.3676.00%
Public order235.02155.56%
Shoplifting152.63-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson101.710.00%
Vehicle crime71.14-36.36%
Burglary50.80-58.33%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6125.11-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences396.96-22.00%
Other theft254.45-48.98%
Theft from the person252.8538.89%
Shoplifting192.8558.33%
Burglary122.17100.00%
Vehicle crime111.37-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.26150.00%
Public order91.14-47.06%
Other crime31.03-25.00%
Robbery30.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-60.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7228.991.41%
Violence and sexual offences508.2242.86%
Other theft495.7140.00%
Theft from the person185.59-37.93%
Public order172.0521.43%
Vehicle crime121.94-20.00%
Shoplifting121.3720.00%
Burglary61.37-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.6866.67%
Robbery50.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-20.00%
Other crime40.460.00%

In August 2023, 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 behaviour7126.2522.41%
Other theft358.10-40.68%
Violence and sexual offences353.992.94%
Theft from the person293.99-21.62%
Vehicle crime153.31400.00%
Public order141.71-22.22%
Shoplifting101.60-23.08%
Burglary71.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-44.44%
Robbery40.5733.33%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5928.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour586.730.00%
Theft from the person376.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.220.00%
Public order183.880.00%
Shoplifting132.050.00%
Burglary91.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
January 202436
December 202354
November 202347
October 202325
September 202349
August 202335
July 202359

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202323
October 20239
September 202317
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20244
January 202426
December 202340
November 202344
October 202325
September 202318
August 202329
July 202337

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202438
December 202352
November 202348
October 202339
September 202350
August 202335
July 202334

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202468
January 202447
December 202342
November 202361
October 202361
September 202372
August 202371
July 202358

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 202312
August 202315
July 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319
September 202312
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 20234
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1