SW1P 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2LF

SW1P 2LF, Westminster has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.36 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 23.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2LF, encompassing approximately 6553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)

SW1P 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 18
  • Caxton Street with total crimes: 13
  • Strutton Ground with total crimes: 11

SW1P 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7530.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.443400.00%
Public order225.342100.00%
Theft from the person173.361600.00%
Other theft142.591300.00%
Shoplifting112.140.00%
Drugs81.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.220.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 theft20.92-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-94.12%
Theft from the person10.31-95.83%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6930.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.533300.00%
Other theft325.190.00%
Theft from the person244.88500.00%
Shoplifting143.660.00%
Public order92.140.00%
Burglary71.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 offences10.61-97.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4533.8715.38%
Other theft396.87-22.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.95-25.00%
Theft from the person285.95-28.21%
Shoplifting244.27-4.00%
Public order133.6630.00%
Vehicle crime91.9812.50%
Burglary71.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-45.45%
Drugs50.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Robbery10.31-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.6023.81%
Other theft507.932.04%
Anti-social behaviour397.63-36.07%
Theft from the person395.95-18.75%
Shoplifting255.9531.58%
Criminal damage and arson113.8137.50%
Public order101.68-56.52%
Vehicle crime81.5333.33%
Robbery81.22300.00%
Drugs61.22200.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6140.591.67%
Other theft499.3196.00%
Theft from the person487.4854.84%
Violence and sexual offences427.32-4.55%
Public order236.41155.56%
Shoplifting193.51-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.22-25.00%
Burglary40.92-60.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
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 behaviour6035.09-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences449.16-12.00%
Theft from the person316.7129.17%
Other theft254.73-50.00%
Shoplifting253.8138.89%
Burglary103.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.53125.00%
Public order91.37-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.37-11.11%
Other crime31.22-25.00%
Robbery30.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-60.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7440.280.00%
Other theft5011.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.630.00%
Theft from the person247.630.00%
Shoplifting183.660.00%
Public order162.750.00%
Vehicle crime92.440.00%
Bicycle theft51.370.00%
Burglary50.760.00%
Robbery50.760.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202439
December 202352
November 202342
October 202344
September 202350

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
May 20241
April 202469
January 202445
December 202339
November 202361
October 202360
September 202374

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20241
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202323
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 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
August 20248
April 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
January 202439
December 202350
November 202349
October 202325
September 202350

A total of 217 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20244
January 202428
December 202339
November 202348
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202414
January 202424
December 202325
November 202319
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Page Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Spenser Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 16. B326
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Petty France
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Greencoat Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Buckingham Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Smith Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marsham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Greycoat Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Greencoat Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vane Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2