SW1P 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2JQ

SW1P 2JQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.86 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2JQ, encompassing approximately 6253 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 2JQ area, explore the SW1P 2JQ 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 (4.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (137.50% increase)

SW1P 2JQ 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 2JQ 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7338.864.29%
Violence and sexual offences5011.6713.64%
Other theft388.00137.50%
Public order216.0823.53%
Theft from the person213.3610.53%
Bicycle theft93.36800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.440.00%
Burglary51.1266.67%
Shoplifting50.800.00%
Possession of weapons40.8033.33%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Drugs30.48-62.50%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7031.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4411.194300.00%
Theft from the person197.041800.00%
Public order173.041600.00%
Other theft162.721500.00%
Drugs82.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.280.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
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 theft20.96-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-96.49%
Theft from the person10.32-96.55%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-98.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6436.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences5710.232750.00%
Other theft399.110.00%
Theft from the person296.24625.00%
Public order144.640.00%
Possession of weapons72.240.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 offences10.16-97.92%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.02-20.00%
Other theft437.68-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour426.8810.53%
Theft from the person356.72-22.22%
Public order195.6072.73%
Shoplifting193.04-20.83%
Vehicle crime93.0412.50%
Burglary71.44133.33%
Drugs61.120.00%
Possession of weapons60.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-54.55%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.86-20.00%
Other theft529.596.12%
Theft from the person458.32-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour387.20-35.59%
Shoplifting246.0860.00%
Public order113.84-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.7657.14%
Vehicle crime81.7633.33%
Robbery71.28133.33%
Drugs61.12200.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
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 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7550.8544.23%
Theft from the person6911.9953.33%
Anti-social behaviour5911.033.51%
Other theft499.4363.33%
Public order267.84160.00%
Shoplifting154.16-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.12-40.00%
Burglary40.96-50.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5740.30-16.18%
Violence and sexual offences529.118.33%
Theft from the person458.3228.57%
Other theft307.20-46.43%
Shoplifting194.8058.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.04100.00%
Public order101.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.6011.11%
Burglary81.60100.00%
Bicycle theft31.28-25.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Robbery30.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6842.860.00%
Other theft5610.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences488.960.00%
Theft from the person357.680.00%
Public order155.600.00%
Shoplifting122.400.00%
Vehicle crime91.920.00%
Robbery61.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20242
February 20241
January 202448
December 202360
November 202375
October 202352
September 202348

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202470
May 20241
April 202464
January 202442
December 202338
November 202359
October 202357
September 202368

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20233
September 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
January 202443
December 202352
November 202349
October 202330
September 202356

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 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
September 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 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 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.89 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 202311
November 202326
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 304 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20244
January 202435
December 202345
November 202369
October 202345
September 202335

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 2JQ 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. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 9. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 17. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1