VINCENT SQUARE, SW1P 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2LX

VINCENT SQUARE, SW1P 2LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.58 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2LX, encompassing approximately 10741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (104) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

SW1P 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21
  • Longmoore Street with total crimes: 14
  • Thirleby Road with total crimes: 11

VINCENT SQUARE, SW1P 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10424.584.00%
Violence and sexual offences569.687.69%
Theft from the person215.2190.91%
Other theft171.9654.55%
Criminal damage and arson141.5816.67%
Public order131.30-31.58%
Burglary91.2128.57%
Bicycle theft90.84350.00%
Shoplifting70.84-30.00%
Drugs50.65-16.67%
Robbery50.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.47300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10022.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.315100.00%
Public order194.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.770.00%
Theft from the person111.121000.00%
Other theft111.020.00%
Shoplifting101.020.00%
Burglary70.930.00%
Robbery60.650.00%
Drugs60.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.65-93.18%
Theft from the person20.28-83.33%
Other theft10.19-95.45%
Public order10.09-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7417.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences446.894300.00%
Other theft224.100.00%
Theft from the person122.050.00%
Public order111.120.00%
Vehicle crime71.020.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Shoplifting50.560.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.87%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5524.02-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences475.12-21.67%
Other theft384.38-5.00%
Theft from the person333.54-2.94%
Shoplifting243.07-14.29%
Public order182.2338.46%
Burglary91.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.74600.00%
Robbery60.65-14.29%
Drugs60.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-63.64%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6526.81-20.73%
Violence and sexual offences606.050.00%
Other theft405.59-4.76%
Theft from the person343.72-10.53%
Shoplifting283.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.6123.08%
Public order131.49-40.91%
Vehicle crime111.2157.14%
Robbery71.0216.67%
Burglary60.650.00%
Drugs60.5650.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8228.12-7.87%
Violence and sexual offences607.63-6.25%
Other theft425.5940.00%
Theft from the person383.9190.00%
Public order223.5469.23%
Shoplifting162.05-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson131.490.00%
Vehicle crime71.2140.00%
Robbery60.65-33.33%
Burglary60.56-53.85%
Drugs40.56100.00%
Bicycle theft30.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8926.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences648.290.00%
Other theft305.960.00%
Shoplifting232.790.00%
Theft from the person202.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.860.00%
Public order131.210.00%
Burglary131.210.00%
Robbery91.210.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Drugs20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
May 20241
April 202411
January 202418
December 202313
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202452
July 20241
May 20243
April 202444
March 20241
January 202447
December 202360
November 202360
October 202364

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 569 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024100
April 202474
January 202455
December 202365
November 202382
October 202389

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
May 20241
April 202422
January 202438
December 202340
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20245
January 202424
December 202328
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
January 202433
December 202334
November 202338
October 202320

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 8. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pimlico
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bessborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ponsonby Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1