SW1P 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2EX

SW1P 2EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.55 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2EX, encompassing approximately 8461 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (10.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)

SW1P 2EX 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: 17
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13

SW1P 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8129.5510.96%
Other theft369.57125.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.25-13.16%
Theft from the person253.9047.06%
Public order202.95-4.76%
Shoplifting192.3672.73%
Bicycle theft92.25350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-11.11%
Burglary60.9550.00%
Drugs50.71-37.50%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7323.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.633700.00%
Public order214.492000.00%
Theft from the person172.481600.00%
Other theft162.011500.00%
Shoplifting111.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.300.00%
Drugs81.060.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%

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 theft10.47-50.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-50.00%

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 theft20.71-93.94%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-93.94%
Theft from the person10.24-95.65%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-98.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7424.350.00%
Other theft338.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.903200.00%
Theft from the person233.90475.00%
Shoplifting142.720.00%
Public order91.650.00%
Burglary71.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Drugs40.470.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 person40.59-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-97.37%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4826.7117.07%
Other theft395.67-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.61-29.63%
Theft from the person274.49-30.77%
Shoplifting243.19-4.00%
Public order132.8430.00%
Vehicle crime91.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.06-36.36%
Burglary70.8375.00%
Drugs50.83-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.59100.00%
Robbery20.47-75.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.8520.00%
Other theft526.386.12%
Anti-social behaviour416.15-32.79%
Theft from the person394.85-15.22%
Shoplifting254.6131.58%
Criminal damage and arson112.9522.22%
Public order101.30-56.52%
Vehicle crime81.1814.29%
Robbery80.95300.00%
Drugs60.95200.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 behaviour6131.911.67%
Other theft497.2188.46%
Theft from the person465.7970.37%
Violence and sexual offences455.4412.50%
Public order235.32155.56%
Shoplifting192.72-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.25-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.06-36.36%
Burglary40.83-63.64%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6027.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.090.00%
Theft from the person274.730.00%
Other theft263.190.00%
Shoplifting253.070.00%
Burglary112.950.00%
Vehicle crime111.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.300.00%
Public order91.180.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Drugs20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202438
December 202354
November 202345
October 202340

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202473
May 20241
April 202474
January 202448
December 202341
November 202361
October 202360

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
January 202439
December 202352
November 202349
October 202326

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 202425
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20244
January 202427
December 202339
November 202346
October 202327

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 20243
August 20242
January 20242
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 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 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 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 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 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 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202414
January 202424
December 202325
November 202319
October 202325

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 2EX 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
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hatherley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1