SW1P 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2LR

SW1P 2LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.57 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2LR, encompassing approximately 7407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)

SW1P 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Caxton Street with total crimes: 13
  • Strutton Ground with total crimes: 11
  • Chadwick Street with total crimes: 10

SW1P 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6924.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.313100.00%
Public order184.321700.00%
Other theft162.431500.00%
Theft from the person152.161400.00%
Drugs82.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.080.00%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 theft10.54-50.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-50.00%

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 theft20.81-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-93.94%
Theft from the person10.27-95.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-98.48%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6624.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.913200.00%
Other theft324.450.00%
Theft from the person204.32400.00%
Public order82.700.00%
Burglary51.080.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 person40.67-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.54-97.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4728.8917.50%
Violence and sexual offences376.34-28.85%
Other theft364.99-30.77%
Theft from the person264.86-35.00%
Shoplifting193.51-20.83%
Public order132.5618.18%
Vehicle crime91.7512.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-36.36%
Burglary70.94133.33%
Drugs60.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.27-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 theft5234.838.33%
Violence and sexual offences527.0213.04%
Anti-social behaviour407.02-34.43%
Theft from the person405.40-18.37%
Shoplifting245.4060.00%
Public order113.24-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson111.4822.22%
Vehicle crime81.4814.29%
Robbery81.08300.00%
Drugs61.08200.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6136.313.39%
Theft from the person498.2348.48%
Other theft486.6192.00%
Violence and sexual offences466.484.55%
Public order236.21155.56%
Shoplifting153.10-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson92.0212.50%
Vehicle crime71.21-30.00%
Burglary40.94-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5930.37-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences447.96-6.38%
Theft from the person335.9437.50%
Other theft254.45-50.98%
Shoplifting193.3758.33%
Vehicle crime102.560.00%
Public order91.35-43.75%
Burglary81.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.08166.67%
Other crime31.080.00%
Robbery30.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6833.750.00%
Other theft519.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences476.880.00%
Theft from the person246.340.00%
Public order163.240.00%
Shoplifting122.160.00%
Vehicle crime101.620.00%
Burglary61.350.00%
Robbery50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 263 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
January 202436
December 202352
November 202348
October 202325
September 202351

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202437
December 202352
November 202346
October 202344
September 202347

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
May 20241
April 202466
January 202447
December 202340
November 202361
October 202359
September 202368

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 202311
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 20243
January 20246
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 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 213 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20244
January 202426
December 202340
November 202349
October 202333
September 202324

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
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Page Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Spenser Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Smith Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marsham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greycoat Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Greencoat Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vane Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. St James'S Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person2