SW1P 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2LU

SW1P 2LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.78 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2LU, encompassing approximately 5556 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: (27) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)

SW1P 2LU 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 2LU 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6930.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences2712.422600.00%
Theft from the person184.861700.00%
Public order173.241600.00%
Other theft143.061300.00%
Drugs62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.080.00%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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 theft10.72-50.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-50.00%

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 theft21.08-94.29%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-94.12%
Theft from the person10.36-95.65%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-98.41%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6333.290.00%
Other theft3511.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.303300.00%
Theft from the person236.12475.00%
Public order94.140.00%
Burglary61.620.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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 person40.90-87.10%
Violence and sexual offences10.72-96.97%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4238.517.69%
Other theft397.56-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences337.02-31.25%
Theft from the person315.94-26.19%
Shoplifting195.58-20.83%
Public order183.4280.00%
Vehicle crime83.240.00%
Burglary71.44133.33%
Drugs51.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-50.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5144.996.25%
Violence and sexual offences489.18-5.88%
Theft from the person428.64-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour397.56-32.76%
Shoplifting247.0260.00%
Public order104.32-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson101.80100.00%
Vehicle crime81.8033.33%
Robbery71.44250.00%
Drugs61.26500.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6450.3968.42%
Anti-social behaviour5811.523.57%
Violence and sexual offences5110.4424.39%
Other theft489.1884.62%
Public order238.64228.57%
Shoplifting154.14-21.05%
Vehicle crime62.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-50.00%
Burglary40.90-50.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5640.67-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences4110.082.50%
Theft from the person387.3815.15%
Other theft266.84-51.85%
Shoplifting194.6858.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.42100.00%
Vehicle crime101.8011.11%
Burglary81.80100.00%
Public order71.44-53.33%
Bicycle theft31.26-25.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Robbery30.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6645.350.00%
Other theft5411.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.720.00%
Theft from the person337.200.00%
Public order155.940.00%
Shoplifting122.700.00%
Vehicle crime92.160.00%
Robbery61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202433
December 202348
November 202351
October 202341
September 202340

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
May 20241
April 202463
January 202442
December 202339
November 202358
October 202356
September 202366

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
April 20249
January 202418
December 202310
November 202323
October 20237
September 202315

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 255 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20244
January 202431
December 202342
November 202364
October 202338
September 202333

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

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 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
January 202439
December 202351
November 202348
October 202326
September 202354

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 2LU 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. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 13. A302
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Petty France
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Greencoat Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Buckingham Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Smith Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Marsham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greycoat Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Greencoat Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. St James'S Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2