MEDWAY STREET, SW1P 2TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2TB

MEDWAY STREET, SW1P 2TB, Westminster has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.54 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2TB 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 2TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2TB, encompassing approximately 9299 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (3700.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)

SW1P 2TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Caxton Street with total crimes: 13
  • Strutton Ground with total crimes: 11
  • Chadwick Street with total crimes: 10

MEDWAY STREET, SW1P 2TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7320.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences387.853700.00%
Public order174.091600.00%
Other theft161.831500.00%
Theft from the person141.721300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.510.00%
Drugs80.970.00%
Shoplifting50.860.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

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 theft20.54-94.12%
Theft from the person10.22-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-98.55%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6920.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.423600.00%
Other theft343.980.00%
Theft from the person183.66350.00%
Public order101.940.00%
Burglary61.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 person40.54-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-97.37%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4923.8713.95%
Violence and sexual offences385.27-28.30%
Other theft364.09-32.08%
Theft from the person273.87-32.50%
Shoplifting192.90-20.83%
Public order142.0440.00%
Burglary81.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.86-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.86-11.11%
Bicycle theft50.86150.00%
Drugs50.540.00%
Robbery20.54-71.43%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5328.1717.78%
Violence and sexual offences535.706.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.70-31.75%
Theft from the person404.62-13.04%
Shoplifting244.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5810.00%
Public order101.18-58.33%
Vehicle crime91.0828.57%
Robbery70.97133.33%
Drugs50.75150.00%
Burglary40.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6329.36-1.56%
Violence and sexual offences506.7725.00%
Theft from the person465.3870.37%
Other theft454.9595.65%
Public order244.84118.18%
Shoplifting152.58-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson101.61-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.08-41.67%
Burglary50.75-54.55%
Robbery30.540.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6424.52-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences406.88-24.53%
Theft from the person274.3050.00%
Other theft232.90-51.06%
Shoplifting192.4758.33%
Vehicle crime122.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.29175.00%
Public order111.18-35.29%
Burglary111.1883.33%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Robbery30.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-60.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7227.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.740.00%
Other theft475.700.00%
Theft from the person185.050.00%
Public order171.940.00%
Vehicle crime121.830.00%
Shoplifting121.290.00%
Burglary61.290.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Robbery50.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Other crime40.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202438
December 202353
November 202350
October 202340
September 202353

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
May 20241
April 202469
January 202449
December 202343
November 202363
October 202364
September 202372

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20244
January 202427
December 202340
November 202346
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
January 202436
December 202353
November 202345
October 202323
September 202347

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
April 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202324
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Page Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Spenser Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Thirleby Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Regency Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. B326
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Petty France
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Greencoat Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smith Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Erasmus Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Osbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Marsham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Greycoat Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2