OLD PYE STREET, SW1P 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2LD

OLD PYE STREET, SW1P 2LD, Westminster has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.92 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2LD, encompassing approximately 6243 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (2.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (164.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)

SW1P 2LD 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

OLD PYE STREET, SW1P 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7738.922.67%
Other theft3712.33164.29%
Violence and sexual offences315.93-8.82%
Theft from the person254.9747.06%
Shoplifting204.0081.82%
Public order193.20-13.64%
Bicycle theft93.04800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.440.00%
Burglary51.2825.00%
Drugs40.80-50.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7531.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.013300.00%
Public order225.452100.00%
Theft from the person173.521600.00%
Other theft142.721300.00%
Shoplifting112.240.00%
Drugs81.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.280.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 theft20.96-93.94%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-93.94%
Theft from the person10.32-95.83%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-98.55%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6932.200.00%
Other theft3311.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.293200.00%
Theft from the person245.29500.00%
Shoplifting143.840.00%
Public order92.240.00%
Burglary61.440.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.80-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences10.64-97.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4635.2417.95%
Other theft397.37-22.00%
Violence and sexual offences376.25-27.45%
Theft from the person275.93-30.77%
Shoplifting244.32-4.00%
Public order133.8430.00%
Vehicle crime92.0812.50%
Burglary71.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-45.45%
Drugs50.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.32-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.3624.39%
Other theft508.172.04%
Anti-social behaviour398.01-36.07%
Theft from the person396.25-22.00%
Shoplifting256.2531.58%
Criminal damage and arson114.0037.50%
Public order101.76-56.52%
Vehicle crime81.6033.33%
Robbery81.28300.00%
Drugs61.28200.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6142.773.39%
Theft from the person509.7747.06%
Other theft498.0196.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.85-6.82%
Public order236.57155.56%
Shoplifting193.68-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.28-25.00%
Burglary40.96-50.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 behaviour5937.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences449.450.00%
Theft from the person347.050.00%
Other theft255.450.00%
Shoplifting254.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.000.00%
Public order91.440.00%
Burglary81.440.00%
Vehicle crime81.280.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202437
December 202351
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202475
May 20241
April 202469
January 202446
December 202339
November 202361
October 202359

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
January 202439
December 202350
November 202349
October 202325

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

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 202419
August 202422
July 20241
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202323
October 20239

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 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 20238
October 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 222 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20244
January 202427
December 202339
November 202350
October 202334

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 202414
January 202424
December 202325
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 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 2LD 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. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 18. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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