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

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2PA

VINCENT SQUARE, SW1P 2PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 353 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.99 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2PA 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 2PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2PA, encompassing approximately 8406 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (135) incidents (3.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-4.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)

SW1P 2PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17

VINCENT SQUARE, SW1P 2PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13541.993.05%
Violence and sexual offences5916.06-4.84%
Other theft327.0239.13%
Theft from the person293.8181.25%
Shoplifting273.4580.00%
Public order223.21-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson172.6221.43%
Burglary82.02100.00%
Drugs80.950.00%
Bicycle theft80.95700.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Other crime10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13137.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences6215.583000.00%
Public order317.383000.00%
Other theft233.692200.00%
Theft from the person162.741500.00%
Shoplifting151.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.780.00%
Drugs81.670.00%
Other crime50.950.00%
Robbery40.590.00%
Burglary40.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.59100.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.48-93.55%
Theft from the person10.24-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.78%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9330.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.064400.00%
Other theft315.350.00%
Theft from the person233.69475.00%
Shoplifting192.740.00%
Public order152.261400.00%
Burglary111.780.00%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.71-94.52%
Public order10.48-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.21%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7344.3752.08%
Anti-social behaviour718.684.41%
Other theft688.4511.48%
Violence and sexual offences568.09-5.08%
Shoplifting346.66-5.56%
Public order214.0423.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.50-45.00%
Burglary91.3128.57%
Drugs81.0760.00%
Robbery70.95-22.22%
Bicycle theft70.83250.00%
Vehicle crime50.83-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6840.80-36.45%
Other theft618.09-16.44%
Violence and sexual offences597.26-14.49%
Theft from the person487.02-23.81%
Shoplifting365.7156.52%
Criminal damage and arson204.2842.86%
Public order172.38-37.04%
Vehicle crime102.0225.00%
Robbery91.1912.50%
Burglary71.0716.67%
Drugs50.8366.67%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10748.652.88%
Other theft7312.7355.32%
Violence and sexual offences698.68-5.48%
Theft from the person638.21125.00%
Public order277.4928.57%
Shoplifting233.21-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.74-6.67%
Robbery81.6714.29%
Vehicle crime80.9560.00%
Burglary60.95-57.14%
Bicycle theft40.71100.00%
Drugs30.48200.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10442.230.97%
Violence and sexual offences7312.3714.06%
Other theft478.68-25.40%
Shoplifting355.5934.62%
Theft from the person284.163.70%
Public order213.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson152.5015.38%
Burglary141.7827.27%
Robbery71.6740.00%
Vehicle crime50.83-28.57%
Other crime30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10342.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences6412.250.00%
Other theft637.610.00%
Theft from the person277.490.00%
Public order273.210.00%
Shoplifting263.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.090.00%
Burglary111.550.00%
Vehicle crime71.310.00%
Bicycle theft60.830.00%
Robbery50.710.00%
Other crime50.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 812 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024131
April 202493
January 202471
December 202368
November 2023107
October 2023104
September 2023103

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 401 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
January 202468
December 202361
November 202373
October 202347
September 202363

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202421
December 202317
November 202327
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20244
January 202473
December 202348
November 202363
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202462
July 20242
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202456
December 202359
November 202369
October 202373
September 202364

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
April 202419
January 202434
December 202336
November 202323
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 16. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1