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

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2PF

VINCENT SQUARE, SW1P 2PF, Westminster has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.92 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2PF 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 2PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2PF, encompassing approximately 10995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (121) incidents (13.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)

SW1P 2PF 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

VINCENT SQUARE, SW1P 2PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12128.9213.08%
Violence and sexual offences5811.00-3.33%
Shoplifting285.2764.71%
Other theft242.5541.18%
Theft from the person242.18100.00%
Public order202.18-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson171.8230.77%
Burglary81.5533.33%
Bicycle theft70.73250.00%
Drugs60.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Robbery20.27-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10725.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences609.732900.00%
Public order295.462800.00%
Shoplifting172.640.00%
Other theft171.551600.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.550.00%
Theft from the person121.181100.00%
Drugs81.090.00%
Burglary60.730.00%
Other crime50.550.00%
Robbery50.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

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 offences20.45100.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
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 theft20.36-93.33%
Theft from the person10.18-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8121.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.374200.00%
Other theft303.910.00%
Theft from the person222.73450.00%
Shoplifting172.000.00%
Public order141.551300.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Vehicle crime70.640.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
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 person40.55-88.57%
Public order10.36-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-98.04%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6427.01-7.25%
Other theft525.824.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.73-20.31%
Theft from the person354.64-14.63%
Shoplifting293.183.57%
Public order192.6426.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.73-42.11%
Burglary101.0066.67%
Bicycle theft70.91600.00%
Drugs60.640.00%
Robbery50.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.45-50.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6929.01-27.37%
Violence and sexual offences646.286.67%
Other theft505.822.04%
Theft from the person414.55-6.82%
Shoplifting283.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.5535.71%
Public order151.73-31.82%
Vehicle crime101.3625.00%
Robbery90.9150.00%
Burglary60.8220.00%
Drugs60.5550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9530.38-3.06%
Violence and sexual offences608.64-18.92%
Other theft495.4628.95%
Theft from the person444.4691.30%
Public order224.0029.41%
Shoplifting202.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.82-6.67%
Vehicle crime81.2760.00%
Robbery60.73-25.00%
Burglary50.55-64.29%
Drugs40.45100.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9830.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences748.910.00%
Other theft386.730.00%
Shoplifting303.460.00%
Theft from the person232.730.00%
Public order172.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.550.00%
Burglary141.360.00%
Robbery81.270.00%
Vehicle crime50.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Other crime30.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202419
December 202315
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202460
July 20242
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202451
December 202364
November 202360
October 202374

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 635 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024107
April 202481
January 202464
December 202369
November 202395
October 202398

A total of 263 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202430
January 202452
December 202350
November 202349
October 202338

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
April 202417
January 202429
December 202328
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 207 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20244
January 202435
December 202341
November 202344
October 202323

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

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 2PF 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. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1