SW1P 2EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2EN

SW1P 2EN, Westminster has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.16 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2EN 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 2EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2EN, encompassing approximately 8984 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)

SW1P 2EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13

SW1P 2EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8829.1614.29%
Other theft379.79131.25%
Violence and sexual offences334.12-19.51%
Theft from the person263.6773.33%
Public order202.89-4.76%
Shoplifting192.2372.73%
Bicycle theft102.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.110.00%
Burglary61.0050.00%
Drugs50.67-37.50%
Robbery40.56100.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7723.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.571950.00%
Public order214.562000.00%
Other theft162.341500.00%
Theft from the person151.781400.00%
Shoplifting111.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.220.00%
Drugs81.000.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

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 person10.22-95.65%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-98.68%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7623.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.463300.00%
Other theft323.780.00%
Theft from the person233.56475.00%
Shoplifting142.560.00%
Public order101.560.00%
Burglary61.110.00%
Vehicle crime50.670.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
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 offences10.45-97.56%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4925.938.89%
Violence and sexual offences415.45-22.64%
Other theft374.56-31.48%
Theft from the person274.12-34.15%
Shoplifting253.010.00%
Public order132.7830.00%
Bicycle theft81.45300.00%
Burglary80.8960.00%
Vehicle crime80.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.89-36.36%
Drugs50.780.00%
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 theft5429.8310.20%
Violence and sexual offences536.018.16%
Anti-social behaviour455.90-29.69%
Theft from the person415.01-10.87%
Shoplifting254.5631.58%
Criminal damage and arson112.780.00%
Public order101.22-56.52%
Vehicle crime91.110.00%
Robbery71.00250.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Drugs50.5625.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6431.61-7.25%
Violence and sexual offences497.1222.50%
Other theft495.4588.46%
Theft from the person465.4576.92%
Public order235.1291.67%
Shoplifting192.56-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson112.110.00%
Vehicle crime91.22-18.18%
Burglary51.00-58.33%
Drugs40.56100.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
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 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6927.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.680.00%
Other theft264.450.00%
Theft from the person262.890.00%
Shoplifting262.890.00%
Burglary122.890.00%
Public order121.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.340.00%
Vehicle crime111.220.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Drugs20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202441
December 202353
November 202349
October 202340

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20244
January 202427
December 202341
November 202346
October 202326

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202477
May 20241
April 202476
January 202449
December 202345
November 202364
October 202369

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.22 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 202437
December 202354
November 202349
October 202326

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202414
January 202425
December 202325
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
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 2EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 8. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 19. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1