SW1P 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2HX

SW1P 2HX, Westminster has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.40 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2HX, encompassing approximately 6218 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (105.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (175.00% increase)

SW1P 2HX 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: 18
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13

SW1P 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7339.400.00%
Other theft3511.74105.88%
Shoplifting335.63175.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.31-25.00%
Theft from the person254.8266.67%
Public order204.02-4.76%
Bicycle theft83.22700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.290.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7332.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4011.743900.00%
Public order216.432000.00%
Other theft173.381600.00%
Theft from the person152.731400.00%
Shoplifting122.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.930.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 theft10.64-50.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-50.00%

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 theft20.96-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-93.75%
Theft from the person10.32-96.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-98.53%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6834.250.00%
Other theft3410.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.473100.00%
Theft from the person275.15575.00%
Shoplifting184.340.00%
Public order112.890.00%
Burglary81.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 person40.80-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.64-97.56%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4636.50-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour447.4010.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.08-21.15%
Theft from the person286.59-30.00%
Shoplifting254.50-13.79%
Public order124.020.00%
Vehicle crime81.930.00%
Burglary71.2975.00%
Drugs61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-45.45%
Other crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5843.7416.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.3326.83%
Anti-social behaviour408.36-28.57%
Theft from the person406.43-27.27%
Shoplifting296.4320.83%
Public order124.66-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson111.9357.14%
Robbery101.77150.00%
Vehicle crime81.6133.33%
Drugs61.29200.00%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5644.22-5.08%
Theft from the person559.0177.42%
Other theft508.8451.52%
Violence and sexual offences418.04-6.82%
Shoplifting246.59-14.29%
Public order223.86120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.13-14.29%
Burglary50.96-58.33%
Robbery40.8033.33%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5938.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences449.490.00%
Other theft337.080.00%
Theft from the person315.310.00%
Shoplifting284.990.00%
Burglary124.500.00%
Public order101.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202441
December 202352
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202473
May 20241
April 202468
January 202444
December 202340
November 202356
October 202359

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
January 202446
December 202358
November 202350
October 202333

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20244
January 202428
December 202340
November 202355
October 202331

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
April 202418
January 202425
December 202329
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 2HX 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
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 7. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 10. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 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. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1