SW1P 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2LQ

SW1P 2LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 18 crimes and a crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2LQ, encompassing approximately 6787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1P 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

SW1P 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft10.59-50.00%
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 theft20.88-93.94%
Violence and sexual offences20.29-93.94%
Theft from the person10.29-95.24%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-98.51%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6726.960.00%
Other theft339.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.863200.00%
Theft from the person214.86425.00%
Public order83.090.00%
Burglary61.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 person40.74-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-97.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4731.9717.50%
Other theft386.92-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences375.60-30.19%
Theft from the person275.45-32.50%
Shoplifting193.98-20.83%
Public order132.8018.18%
Vehicle crime91.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.33-36.36%
Burglary71.03133.33%
Drugs61.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Robbery10.29-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.1612.77%
Other theft527.816.12%
Anti-social behaviour407.66-34.43%
Theft from the person405.89-18.37%
Shoplifting245.8960.00%
Public order113.54-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson111.6222.22%
Vehicle crime81.6214.29%
Robbery81.18300.00%
Drugs61.18200.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 behaviour6139.933.39%
Other theft498.9996.00%
Theft from the person497.2248.48%
Violence and sexual offences477.224.44%
Public order236.92155.56%
Shoplifting153.39-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson92.2112.50%
Vehicle crime71.33-30.00%
Burglary41.03-55.56%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5933.45-14.49%
Violence and sexual offences458.69-4.26%
Theft from the person336.6337.50%
Other theft254.86-50.98%
Shoplifting193.6858.33%
Vehicle crime102.800.00%
Burglary91.4750.00%
Public order91.33-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.33166.67%
Other crime31.180.00%
Robbery30.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6936.98-1.43%
Other theft5110.1737.84%
Violence and sexual offences477.5138.24%
Theft from the person246.92-25.00%
Public order163.5423.08%
Shoplifting122.3620.00%
Vehicle crime101.77-33.33%
Burglary61.470.00%
Robbery50.880.00%
Bicycle theft40.74100.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7034.1827.27%
Other theft3710.31-38.33%
Violence and sexual offences345.450.00%
Theft from the person325.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime154.71400.00%
Public order132.21-13.33%
Shoplifting101.92-23.08%
Burglary61.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-45.45%
Robbery50.8866.67%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6036.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour558.840.00%
Theft from the person408.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.890.00%
Public order155.010.00%
Shoplifting132.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.920.00%
Burglary81.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
January 202438
December 202352
November 202349
October 202325
September 202351
August 202337
July 202360

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202323
October 20239
September 202316
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 272 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20244
January 202427
December 202340
November 202349
October 202333
September 202324
August 202332
July 202340

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202437
December 202353
November 202347
October 202345
September 202347
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202467
January 202447
December 202340
November 202361
October 202359
September 202369
August 202370
July 202355

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310
August 202315
July 20233

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319
September 202312
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1