SW1P 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2EL

SW1P 2EL, Westminster has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.56 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2EL, encompassing approximately 8897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1P 2EL 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
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

SW1P 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.560.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

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 theft20.67-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-94.12%
Theft from the person10.22-95.45%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-98.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7423.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.323300.00%
Other theft323.820.00%
Theft from the person223.60450.00%
Shoplifting142.470.00%
Public order101.570.00%
Burglary61.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.670.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
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 person40.56-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-97.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4925.7411.36%
Violence and sexual offences395.51-26.42%
Other theft374.38-31.48%
Theft from the person274.16-34.15%
Shoplifting253.030.00%
Public order132.8130.00%
Burglary81.4660.00%
Vehicle crime80.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.79200.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Robbery20.56-71.43%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 theft5430.0112.50%
Violence and sexual offences536.0710.42%
Anti-social behaviour445.96-29.03%
Theft from the person414.95-10.87%
Shoplifting254.6131.58%
Criminal damage and arson112.8110.00%
Public order101.24-56.52%
Vehicle crime91.1212.50%
Robbery71.01250.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Drugs50.56150.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6231.02-7.46%
Violence and sexual offences486.9723.08%
Other theft485.4084.62%
Theft from the person465.4076.92%
Public order235.17109.09%
Shoplifting192.59-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson102.14-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.12-27.27%
Burglary50.90-58.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6726.98-16.25%
Violence and sexual offences397.53-22.00%
Other theft264.38-49.02%
Theft from the person262.9244.44%
Shoplifting262.9244.44%
Burglary122.9271.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.35120.00%
Vehicle crime111.24-8.33%
Public order111.24-35.29%
Robbery41.24-20.00%
Other crime30.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%
Drugs20.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8030.688.11%
Other theft518.9945.71%
Violence and sexual offences505.7331.58%
Shoplifting185.6220.00%
Theft from the person182.02-37.93%
Public order172.0213.33%
Vehicle crime121.91-20.00%
Burglary71.350.00%
Bicycle theft60.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Robbery50.5625.00%
Other crime40.560.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7427.3121.31%
Violence and sexual offences388.328.57%
Other theft354.27-40.68%
Theft from the person293.93-23.68%
Public order153.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime151.69400.00%
Shoplifting151.690.00%
Burglary71.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-44.44%
Robbery40.5633.33%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6129.000.00%
Other theft596.860.00%
Theft from the person386.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.270.00%
Public order203.930.00%
Shoplifting152.250.00%
Burglary91.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.010.00%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202439
December 202353
November 202348
October 202339
September 202350
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 345 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
January 202437
December 202354
November 202348
October 202326
September 202351
August 202335
July 202359

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202323
October 202311
September 202317
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 253 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20244
January 202427
December 202341
November 202346
October 202326
September 202318
August 202329
July 202338

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202474
January 202449
December 202344
November 202362
October 202367
September 202380
August 202374
July 202361

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 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 20238
October 202311
September 202312
August 202315
July 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202425
December 202325
November 202319
October 202326
September 202318
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 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 202311
September 20235
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 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 2EL 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
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1