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

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2PQ

VINCENT SQUARE, SW1P 2PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.11 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 23.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2PQ, encompassing approximately 11248 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (5200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1P 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Tachbrook Street with total crimes: 12
  • Strutton Ground with total crimes: 11
  • Chadwick Street with total crimes: 10

VINCENT SQUARE, SW1P 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7919.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.025200.00%
Public order184.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.600.00%
Theft from the person111.071000.00%
Shoplifting100.980.00%
Other theft80.890.00%
Robbery60.710.00%
Burglary60.530.00%
Drugs60.530.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%

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 offences10.18-66.67%
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 offences30.62-92.86%
Theft from the person20.27-80.00%
Other theft10.18-94.74%
Public order10.09-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7015.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.224100.00%
Other theft193.730.00%
Public order111.690.00%
Theft from the person100.980.00%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Shoplifting50.530.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
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 offences10.09-97.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5121.87-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences434.53-25.86%
Other theft373.82-5.13%
Theft from the person313.29-6.06%
Shoplifting242.76-11.11%
Public order182.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.60-40.00%
Burglary70.8040.00%
Bicycle theft70.62600.00%
Vehicle crime60.62-40.00%
Robbery50.53-28.57%
Drugs50.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6124.36-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences585.423.57%
Other theft395.16-2.50%
Theft from the person333.47-13.16%
Shoplifting272.9368.75%
Criminal damage and arson152.407.14%
Public order121.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime101.0742.86%
Robbery70.8940.00%
Burglary50.62-16.67%
Drugs50.4425.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6925.07-12.66%
Violence and sexual offences566.13-9.68%
Other theft404.9860.00%
Theft from the person383.5690.00%
Public order213.3875.00%
Shoplifting161.87-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson141.4216.67%
Vehicle crime71.2416.67%
Burglary60.62-50.00%
Robbery50.53-37.50%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7923.473.95%
Violence and sexual offences627.028.77%
Other theft255.51-43.18%
Shoplifting212.2223.53%
Theft from the person201.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.78-14.29%
Public order121.07-52.00%
Burglary121.0720.00%
Robbery81.0733.33%
Vehicle crime60.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-40.00%
Other crime30.27-25.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7624.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences576.760.00%
Other theft445.070.00%
Public order253.910.00%
Shoplifting172.220.00%
Theft from the person151.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.330.00%
Burglary101.240.00%
Vehicle crime80.890.00%
Robbery60.710.00%
Bicycle theft50.530.00%
Other crime40.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20245
January 202424
December 202327
November 202316
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20241
May 20243
April 202442
March 20241
January 202443
December 202358
November 202356
October 202362
September 202357

A total of 161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 202431
December 202333
November 202338
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
April 202470
January 202451
December 202361
November 202369
October 202379
September 202376

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 202419
January 202437
December 202339
November 202340
October 202325
September 202344

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 20241
April 202411
January 202418
December 202312
November 202321
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Tachbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Page Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tachbrook Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. A202
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rampayne Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Causton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Regency Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. B326
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Charlwood Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garden Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cureton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3