SW1P 2TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 2TX

SW1P 2TX, Westminster has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.35 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 2TX 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 2TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 2TX, encompassing approximately 10054 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (11.49% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (142.86% increase)

SW1P 2TX 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
  • Spenser Street with total crimes: 13

SW1P 2TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9727.3511.49%
Violence and sexual offences439.650.00%
Other theft344.28142.86%
Theft from the person233.3853.33%
Public order202.29-4.76%
Shoplifting191.9972.73%
Criminal damage and arson121.8933.33%
Bicycle theft91.19350.00%
Burglary60.9020.00%
Drugs50.60-37.50%
Robbery30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8721.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.652050.00%
Public order214.282000.00%
Theft from the person152.091400.00%
Other theft141.491300.00%
Shoplifting111.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.090.00%
Drugs80.900.00%
Burglary50.800.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime20.200.00%

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 offences20.50100.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Public order10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

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 theft20.50-94.12%
Theft from the person10.20-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.44%
Anti-social behaviour10.10-98.82%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8522.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.453800.00%
Other theft343.880.00%
Theft from the person223.38450.00%
Shoplifting142.190.00%
Public order111.390.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

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 person40.50-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-97.56%

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 behaviour5625.065.66%
Violence and sexual offences415.57-26.79%
Other theft404.08-20.00%
Theft from the person283.98-33.33%
Shoplifting262.78-3.70%
Public order172.5970.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-38.46%
Bicycle theft80.80700.00%
Burglary80.8060.00%
Vehicle crime80.80-11.11%
Drugs50.800.00%
Robbery40.50-50.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.857.69%
Anti-social behaviour535.57-25.35%
Other theft505.276.38%
Theft from the person424.97-10.64%
Shoplifting274.1842.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.698.33%
Public order101.29-61.54%
Vehicle crime90.990.00%
Robbery80.90166.67%
Burglary50.800.00%
Drugs50.5025.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7129.74-18.39%
Violence and sexual offences527.060.00%
Theft from the person475.1788.00%
Other theft474.6774.07%
Public order264.6785.71%
Shoplifting192.59-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson121.890.00%
Vehicle crime91.19-10.00%
Burglary50.90-61.54%
Drugs40.50300.00%
Robbery30.40-25.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8727.45-1.14%
Violence and sexual offences528.65-10.34%
Other theft275.17-47.06%
Shoplifting262.6930.00%
Theft from the person252.5931.58%
Public order142.49-26.32%
Burglary131.3930.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.2933.33%
Vehicle crime101.19-9.09%
Robbery40.99-20.00%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-71.43%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8829.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences588.750.00%
Other theft515.770.00%
Shoplifting205.070.00%
Public order191.990.00%
Theft from the person191.890.00%
Vehicle crime111.890.00%
Burglary101.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.990.00%
Bicycle theft70.900.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Other crime40.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202441
December 202356
November 202352
October 202352
September 202358

A total of 625 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202487
May 20241
April 202485
January 202456
December 202353
November 202371
October 202387
September 202388

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
January 202440
December 202350
November 202347
October 202327
September 202351

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20244
January 202428
December 202342
November 202347
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20241
April 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202326
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202414
January 202426
December 202327
November 202319
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 2TX 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. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 8. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 20. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1