SW1P 2JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2JF

SW1P 2JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.49 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2JF 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2JF, encompassing approximately 6248 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (11.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (137.50% increase)

SW1P 2JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13

SW1P 2JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6536.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences4910.4011.36%
Other theft387.84137.50%
Public order216.0823.53%
Theft from the person183.360.00%
Bicycle theft92.88800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.440.00%
Burglary51.1266.67%
Possession of weapons40.8033.33%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Drugs30.48-62.50%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6530.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4410.404300.00%
Theft from the person187.041700.00%
Public order172.881600.00%
Other theft162.721500.00%
Drugs82.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.280.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
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 theft20.96-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-96.43%
Theft from the person10.32-96.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-98.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6035.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences569.602700.00%
Other theft388.960.00%
Theft from the person286.08600.00%
Public order144.480.00%
Possession of weapons72.240.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.64100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-97.87%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.45-16.07%
Other theft437.52-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour406.885.26%
Theft from the person326.40-25.58%
Public order195.1290.00%
Shoplifting163.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.5628.57%
Burglary71.44133.33%
Possession of weapons61.12500.00%
Drugs50.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-54.55%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.61-21.13%
Other theft528.966.12%
Theft from the person438.32-33.85%
Anti-social behaviour386.88-35.59%
Shoplifting246.0860.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8457.14%
Public order101.76-61.54%
Vehicle crime71.6016.67%
Robbery71.12133.33%
Drugs61.12200.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.4544.90%
Theft from the person6511.3658.54%
Anti-social behaviour5910.403.51%
Other theft499.4463.33%
Public order267.84160.00%
Shoplifting154.16-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.12-40.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Burglary30.48-57.14%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5738.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.120.00%
Theft from the person417.840.00%
Other theft306.560.00%
Shoplifting194.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.040.00%
Public order101.600.00%
Vehicle crime101.600.00%
Burglary71.600.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20242
February 20241
January 202447
December 202356
November 202371
October 202349

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202465
May 20241
April 202460
January 202440
December 202338
November 202359
October 202357

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
January 202443
December 202352
November 202349
October 202330

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 20241
April 202414
January 202419
December 202310
November 202326
October 202310

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20244
January 202432
December 202343
November 202365
October 202341

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 2JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 8. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2