SW1P 3BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3BN

SW1P 3BN, Westminster has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.39 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3BN 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 3BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3BN, encompassing approximately 5462 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (5400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (3200.00% increase)

SW1P 3BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 56
  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 23
  • Caxton Street with total crimes: 13

SW1P 3BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8443.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences5515.385400.00%
Theft from the person3310.073200.00%
Other theft176.041600.00%
Public order163.111500.00%
Drugs102.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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 theft10.730.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30.5550.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.28-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences20.37-96.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-96.72%
Theft from the person10.37-97.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6143.576000.00%
Violence and sexual offences6011.172900.00%
Other theft3910.980.00%
Theft from the person397.14875.00%
Public order177.140.00%
Possession of weapons63.110.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.18-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour449.157.32%
Other theft368.05-16.28%
Theft from the person256.59-44.44%
Public order184.5863.64%
Criminal damage and arson83.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.46133.33%
Possession of weapons71.28133.33%
Drugs51.28-16.67%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Robbery30.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.29-28.05%
Theft from the person4510.80-8.16%
Other theft438.24-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour417.87-34.92%
Public order117.51-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.0142.86%
Drugs61.8350.00%
Robbery51.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8254.5574.47%
Anti-social behaviour6315.01-5.97%
Theft from the person4911.5313.95%
Other theft478.9756.67%
Public order268.60188.89%
Criminal damage and arson74.76-36.36%
Robbery51.2866.67%
Drugs40.92300.00%
Shoplifting40.73100.00%
Burglary40.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-75.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6743.206.35%
Violence and sexual offences4712.274.44%
Theft from the person438.6026.47%
Other theft307.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.49120.00%
Public order92.010.00%
Vehicle crime81.65-11.11%
Burglary61.4650.00%
Possession of weapons51.10-28.57%
Robbery30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6343.750.00%
Other theft5011.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences459.150.00%
Theft from the person348.240.00%
Public order96.220.00%
Vehicle crime91.650.00%
Possession of weapons71.650.00%
Robbery51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
June 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202444
December 202341
November 202363
October 202367
September 202363

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
April 202417
January 202418
December 202311
November 202326
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20242
February 20241
January 202450
December 202359
November 202382
October 202347
September 202345

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
January 202436
December 202343
November 202347
October 202330
September 202350

A total of 274 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20244
January 202425
December 202345
November 202349
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Margaret Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 13. A302
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. B326
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Petty France
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Smith Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Marsham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greycoat Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Great George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. St James'S Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. A3203
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1