SW1P 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2LE

SW1P 2LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.25 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2LE, encompassing approximately 6577 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (1.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)

SW1P 2LE 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 2LE 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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7737.251.32%
Other theft3511.71133.33%
Violence and sexual offences315.32-16.22%
Shoplifting264.71136.36%
Theft from the person243.9550.00%
Public order203.65-13.04%
Bicycle theft93.04800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.37-11.11%
Burglary51.220.00%
Drugs40.76-50.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7631.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.553600.00%
Public order235.622200.00%
Theft from the person163.501500.00%
Other theft152.431400.00%
Shoplifting112.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.670.00%
Drugs81.370.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 theft10.61-50.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-50.00%

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 theft20.91-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-94.29%
Theft from the person10.30-95.83%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-98.55%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6931.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.493400.00%
Other theft325.320.00%
Theft from the person244.86500.00%
Shoplifting173.650.00%
Public order92.580.00%
Burglary81.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 person40.76-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-97.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4633.9012.20%
Violence and sexual offences406.99-23.08%
Other theft386.08-26.92%
Theft from the person285.78-26.32%
Shoplifting254.26-13.79%
Public order133.8018.18%
Vehicle crime91.9812.50%
Burglary71.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-45.45%
Drugs50.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5239.986.12%
Violence and sexual offences527.9126.83%
Anti-social behaviour417.91-32.79%
Theft from the person386.23-25.49%
Shoplifting295.7826.09%
Public order114.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6722.22%
Robbery91.67350.00%
Vehicle crime81.3733.33%
Drugs61.22100.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6141.501.67%
Theft from the person519.2764.52%
Other theft497.7596.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.45-6.82%
Shoplifting236.23-11.54%
Public order223.50144.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.37-25.00%
Burglary40.91-63.64%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6035.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences449.120.00%
Theft from the person316.690.00%
Shoplifting264.710.00%
Other theft253.950.00%
Burglary113.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.670.00%
Public order91.370.00%
Vehicle crime81.370.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 202431
August 202437
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202440
December 202352
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202476
May 20241
April 202469
January 202446
December 202341
November 202361
October 202360

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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
October 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
January 202438
December 202352
November 202349
October 202325

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20241
April 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 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 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
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 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20244
January 202428
December 202338
November 202351
October 202331

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
April 202417
January 202425
December 202329
November 202323
October 202326

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 2LE 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. 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