SW1P 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2LW

SW1P 2LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.61 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2LW, encompassing approximately 5231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-12.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-1.92% decrease)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (150.00% increase)

SW1P 2LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 53
  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17

SW1P 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7351.61-12.05%
Violence and sexual offences5113.95-1.92%
Other theft509.75150.00%
Theft from the person369.569.09%
Public order236.8827.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.4014.29%
Bicycle theft71.53600.00%
Possession of weapons51.3466.67%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Robbery40.7633.33%
Drugs30.76-70.00%
Shoplifting30.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8345.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5215.875100.00%
Theft from the person339.943200.00%
Other theft206.311900.00%
Public order183.821700.00%
Drugs103.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.910.00%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 theft10.760.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30.5750.00%

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 theft21.34-95.56%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-96.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-96.88%
Theft from the person10.38-97.78%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6448.746300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6012.232900.00%
Other theft4511.470.00%
Theft from the person458.601025.00%
Public order168.600.00%
Possession of weapons73.060.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.08%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5250.66-20.00%
Other theft499.94-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour449.3710.00%
Theft from the person408.41-34.43%
Public order207.6581.82%
Shoplifting173.82-29.17%
Vehicle crime93.2528.57%
Burglary71.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-36.36%
Possession of weapons71.34133.33%
Drugs51.34-28.57%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Robbery30.57-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6557.15-24.42%
Theft from the person6112.42-20.78%
Other theft5811.66-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour4011.09-37.50%
Shoplifting247.6541.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.5957.14%
Public order112.10-67.65%
Vehicle crime72.1016.67%
Robbery71.3440.00%
Drugs71.3475.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-25.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8670.3479.17%
Theft from the person7716.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour6414.72-4.48%
Other theft5912.2355.26%
Public order3411.28183.33%
Shoplifting176.50-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.34-33.33%
Robbery51.1525.00%
Drugs40.96300.00%
Possession of weapons40.76-20.00%
Burglary30.76-57.14%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6753.710.00%
Theft from the person5512.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences4810.510.00%
Other theft389.180.00%
Shoplifting187.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.440.00%
Public order122.290.00%
Vehicle crime92.290.00%
Burglary71.720.00%
Possession of weapons51.340.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20242
February 20241
January 202452
December 202365
November 202386
October 202348

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202483
June 20243
May 20242
April 202464
March 20241
January 202444
December 202340
November 202364
October 202367

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202445
January 202449
December 202358
November 202359
October 202338

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20241
April 202416
January 202420
December 202311
November 202334
October 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 353 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20244
January 202440
December 202361
November 202377
October 202355

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 202417
December 202324
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total53
    Theft from the person19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 9. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2