SW1P 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2QS

SW1P 2QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.23 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2QS, encompassing approximately 10924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (2000.00% increase)

SW1P 2QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 18
  • Caxton Street with total crimes: 13
  • Upper Tachbrook Street with total crimes: 12

SW1P 2QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9020.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.242150.00%
Public order214.122000.00%
Shoplifting121.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.100.00%
Other theft111.011000.00%
Theft from the person111.011000.00%
Drugs71.010.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Robbery40.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

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 offences20.46100.00%
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 theft20.46-93.33%
Theft from the person10.18-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.37%
Anti-social behaviour10.09-98.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8820.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.063700.00%
Other theft303.480.00%
Theft from the person192.75375.00%
Shoplifting151.740.00%
Public order111.370.00%
Burglary61.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Drugs40.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.46-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-97.56%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5623.161.82%
Violence and sexual offences415.13-29.31%
Other theft393.75-18.75%
Theft from the person283.57-30.00%
Shoplifting272.560.00%
Public order182.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft80.73700.00%
Burglary80.7360.00%
Vehicle crime70.73-22.22%
Robbery50.64-37.50%
Drugs50.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.6311.54%
Anti-social behaviour555.31-32.10%
Other theft485.036.67%
Theft from the person404.39-2.44%
Shoplifting273.6635.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.4716.67%
Vehicle crime91.280.00%
Public order90.82-65.38%
Robbery80.82166.67%
Burglary50.730.00%
Drugs50.4625.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8127.64-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences527.41-3.70%
Other theft454.7687.50%
Theft from the person414.1295.24%
Public order263.7585.71%
Shoplifting202.38-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson121.830.00%
Vehicle crime91.1050.00%
Burglary50.82-54.55%
Drugs40.46300.00%
Robbery30.37-25.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9024.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences548.24-3.57%
Shoplifting264.9430.00%
Other theft242.38-48.94%
Theft from the person212.2023.53%
Public order141.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.289.09%
Burglary111.1010.00%
Vehicle crime61.010.00%
Robbery40.55-20.00%
Other crime30.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9026.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences568.240.00%
Other theft475.130.00%
Public order214.300.00%
Shoplifting201.920.00%
Theft from the person171.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.560.00%
Burglary101.010.00%
Vehicle crime60.920.00%
Bicycle theft60.550.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Other crime40.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 551 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
May 20241
April 202488
January 202456
December 202355
November 202381
October 202390
September 202390

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202430
January 202439
December 202348
November 202345
October 202324
September 202347

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202415
January 202427
December 202327
November 202320
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202441
December 202358
November 202352
October 202354
September 202356

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20244
January 202428
December 202340
November 202341
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20241
April 202411
January 202418
December 20239
November 202326
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Page Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Spenser Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 15. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. A202
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Regency Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. B326
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Greencoat Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Smith Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Erasmus Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Osbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2