SW1P 2PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2PE

SW1P 2PE, Westminster has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.03 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2PE 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 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2PE, encompassing approximately 10595 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 2PE area, explore the SW1P 2PE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (111) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)

SW1P 2PE 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
  • Longmoore Street with total crimes: 14

SW1P 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11128.032.78%
Violence and sexual offences5610.48-3.45%
Shoplifting275.2980.00%
Other theft242.5541.18%
Theft from the person222.2783.33%
Public order182.08-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson141.707.69%
Burglary81.3260.00%
Drugs60.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10826.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5810.192800.00%
Public order295.472800.00%
Other theft172.741600.00%
Shoplifting151.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.420.00%
Theft from the person121.231100.00%
Drugs81.130.00%
Other crime50.760.00%
Burglary50.470.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

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 offences20.47100.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

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 theft20.38-93.33%
Theft from the person10.19-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.62%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7520.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences427.084100.00%
Other theft303.960.00%
Theft from the person212.83425.00%
Shoplifting161.980.00%
Public order141.511300.00%
Burglary71.320.00%
Vehicle crime60.660.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

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 person40.57-88.24%
Public order10.38-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.87%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5926.995.36%
Other theft515.574.08%
Violence and sexual offences474.81-22.95%
Theft from the person344.44-17.07%
Shoplifting313.2110.71%
Public order192.9346.15%
Criminal damage and arson111.79-38.89%
Burglary91.0450.00%
Bicycle theft70.85600.00%
Drugs60.6620.00%
Vehicle crime50.57-50.00%
Robbery40.47-55.56%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.137.02%
Anti-social behaviour565.76-37.78%
Other theft495.292.08%
Theft from the person414.62-4.65%
Shoplifting283.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson182.6420.00%
Public order131.70-43.48%
Vehicle crime101.2325.00%
Robbery90.9450.00%
Burglary60.8520.00%
Drugs50.5725.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9030.772.27%
Violence and sexual offences578.49-17.39%
Other theft485.3837.14%
Theft from the person434.5395.45%
Public order234.0635.29%
Shoplifting212.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.987.14%
Vehicle crime81.4260.00%
Robbery60.760.00%
Burglary50.57-58.33%
Drugs40.47300.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8828.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences698.310.00%
Other theft356.510.00%
Shoplifting303.300.00%
Theft from the person222.830.00%
Public order172.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.600.00%
Burglary121.320.00%
Robbery61.130.00%
Vehicle crime50.570.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202419
December 202313
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202458
July 20242
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202447
December 202361
November 202357
October 202369

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
April 202416
January 202431
December 202328
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 587 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024108
April 202475
January 202459
December 202356
November 202390
October 202388

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202430
January 202451
December 202349
November 202348
October 202335

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20244
January 202434
December 202341
November 202343
October 202322

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 2PE 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. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 10. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1