SW1P 3BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3BD

SW1P 3BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.32 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3BD 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 3BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3BD, encompassing approximately 1874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (156.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-27.66% decrease)

SW1P 3BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 53
  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17

SW1P 3BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42100.3216.67%
Other theft4122.41156.25%
Violence and sexual offences3421.88-27.66%
Theft from the person3118.14-6.06%
Public order1716.5441.67%
Possession of weapons59.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.67100.00%
Burglary32.13200.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.60200.00%
Robbery21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4784.852250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3625.080.00%
Theft from the person3319.211550.00%
Other theft1617.61700.00%
Public order128.54500.00%
Shoplifting46.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.340.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.07100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.61-80.77%
Violence and sexual offences25.34-96.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-95.56%
Other theft21.07-92.86%
Public order11.07-95.65%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52114.19420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5027.75900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4526.684400.00%
Other theft2824.01460.00%
Public order2314.942200.00%
Possession of weapons612.270.00%
Burglary33.200.00%
Robbery21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1013.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.34400.00%
Other theft52.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.670.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.53-97.83%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4696.059.52%
Theft from the person4324.55-6.52%
Other theft2822.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2414.9414.29%
Public order1212.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons66.40100.00%
Vehicle crime53.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-16.67%
Drugs32.67-40.00%
Robbery31.60-40.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Shoplifting11.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4696.58-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences4224.55-40.00%
Other theft3222.41-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour2117.08-25.00%
Public order1511.21-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.00-14.29%
Robbery53.2025.00%
Drugs52.6766.67%
Possession of weapons32.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Shoplifting21.07-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70141.94112.12%
Theft from the person6937.3525.45%
Public order3636.82125.00%
Other theft3319.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour2817.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson714.94-36.36%
Possession of weapons63.74-14.29%
Shoplifting53.2025.00%
Robbery42.670.00%
Drugs32.1350.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-87.50%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55108.3241.03%
Violence and sexual offences3329.35-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour3217.61-3.03%
Other theft2717.08-30.77%
Public order1614.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.5483.33%
Vehicle crime85.870.00%
Possession of weapons74.27-22.22%
Robbery43.7433.33%
Shoplifting42.130.00%
Bicycle theft22.130.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39102.990.00%
Theft from the person3920.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3420.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.140.00%
Public order1617.610.00%
Possession of weapons98.540.00%
Vehicle crime84.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.270.00%
Robbery33.200.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
June 20243
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202424
December 202321
November 202328
October 202332
September 202333

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20245
January 202428
December 202332
November 202333
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 20242
May 202410
April 202452
March 202410
January 202443
December 202346
November 202369
October 202355
September 202339

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202450
March 20245
February 20241
January 202446
December 202342
November 202370
October 202333
September 202334

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202336
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 3BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total53
    Theft from the person19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Great Peter Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen Anne'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Little George Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Storey'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Perkin'S Rents
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lord North Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Smith Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1