SW1P 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2EW

SW1P 2EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.05 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2EW, encompassing approximately 9052 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (16.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)

SW1P 2EW 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 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9229.0516.46%
Other theft3610.16140.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.98-17.07%
Theft from the person253.7666.67%
Public order202.76-4.76%
Shoplifting192.2172.73%
Bicycle theft102.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.100.00%
Burglary60.9950.00%
Robbery40.66100.00%
Drugs40.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7923.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.731950.00%
Public order214.532000.00%
Theft from the person152.321400.00%
Other theft151.661400.00%
Shoplifting111.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.220.00%
Drugs80.990.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
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 offences20.550.00%
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 theft20.66-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-94.12%
Theft from the person10.22-95.24%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-98.73%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7923.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.733300.00%
Other theft323.760.00%
Theft from the person213.53425.00%
Shoplifting142.320.00%
Public order101.550.00%
Burglary71.100.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
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 person40.55-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-97.56%

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 behaviour4926.296.52%
Violence and sexual offences415.41-24.07%
Other theft414.53-22.64%
Theft from the person274.53-32.50%
Shoplifting252.980.00%
Public order132.7630.00%
Bicycle theft81.44300.00%
Burglary80.8860.00%
Vehicle crime80.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-36.36%
Drugs50.770.00%
Robbery30.55-57.14%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.6014.89%
Other theft535.9710.42%
Anti-social behaviour465.85-29.23%
Theft from the person405.08-11.11%
Shoplifting254.4231.58%
Criminal damage and arson112.760.00%
Public order101.22-56.52%
Vehicle crime91.100.00%
Robbery70.99250.00%
Burglary50.770.00%
Drugs50.5525.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6531.04-10.96%
Other theft487.1877.78%
Violence and sexual offences475.3011.90%
Theft from the person455.1980.00%
Public order234.9791.67%
Shoplifting192.54-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson112.100.00%
Vehicle crime91.22-10.00%
Burglary50.99-54.55%
Drugs40.55300.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7327.28-10.98%
Violence and sexual offences428.06-16.00%
Other theft274.64-49.06%
Shoplifting262.9836.84%
Theft from the person252.8731.58%
Public order122.76-25.00%
Burglary111.3337.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.22120.00%
Vehicle crime101.22-9.09%
Robbery41.10-20.00%
Other crime30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-71.43%
Drugs10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8230.820.00%
Other theft539.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.850.00%
Shoplifting195.520.00%
Theft from the person192.100.00%
Public order162.100.00%
Vehicle crime111.770.00%
Burglary81.220.00%
Bicycle theft70.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Other crime40.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202441
December 202354
November 202347
October 202342
September 202350

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202479
May 20241
April 202479
January 202449
December 202346
November 202365
October 202373
September 202382

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 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
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 223 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20244
January 202427
December 202340
November 202345
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
January 202441
December 202353
November 202348
October 202327
September 202353

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 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
September 202316

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 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
September 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.75 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
September 202319

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 2EW 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. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1