LITTLE SMITH STREET, SW1P 3DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3DQ

LITTLE SMITH STREET, SW1P 3DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.67 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3DQ 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 3DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3DQ, encompassing approximately 6381 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (5500.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (3200.00% increase)

SW1P 3DQ 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

LITTLE SMITH STREET, SW1P 3DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8236.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5612.855500.00%
Theft from the person338.783200.00%
Public order165.171500.00%
Other theft162.511500.00%
Drugs92.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.410.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 theft10.630.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30.4750.00%

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 theft21.10-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-96.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-96.88%
Theft from the person10.31-97.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6437.456300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6010.032900.00%
Theft from the person399.40875.00%
Other theft386.110.00%
Public order175.960.00%
Possession of weapons62.660.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

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 person41.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-97.96%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.38-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour447.684.76%
Other theft366.90-16.28%
Theft from the person255.64-44.44%
Public order183.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.25133.33%
Possession of weapons71.10133.33%
Drugs51.10-16.67%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Robbery30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

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 offences5936.51-28.92%
Theft from the person459.25-6.25%
Other theft437.05-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour426.74-35.38%
Public order126.58-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson101.8825.00%
Drugs61.5750.00%
Robbery50.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8347.0176.60%
Anti-social behaviour6513.01-2.99%
Theft from the person4810.1911.63%
Other theft467.5258.62%
Public order267.21188.89%
Criminal damage and arson84.07-27.27%
Robbery51.2566.67%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Shoplifting40.63100.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

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 behaviour6736.511.52%
Violence and sexual offences4710.504.44%
Theft from the person437.3726.47%
Other theft296.74-43.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.54120.00%
Public order91.72-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.41-11.11%
Possession of weapons51.25-28.57%
Burglary40.780.00%
Robbery30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6638.240.00%
Other theft5110.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences457.990.00%
Theft from the person347.050.00%
Public order115.330.00%
Vehicle crime91.720.00%
Possession of weapons71.410.00%
Robbery51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20242
February 20241
January 202449
December 202359
November 202383
October 202347
September 202345

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
June 20243
May 20242
April 202464
March 20241
January 202444
December 202342
November 202365
October 202367
September 202366

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 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 202312
November 202326
October 20239
September 202311

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 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 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 20238
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
January 202436
December 202343
November 202346
October 202329
September 202351

A total of 273 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20244
January 202425
December 202345
November 202348
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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 3DQ 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. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Smith Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Marsham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greycoat Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Great George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. St James'S Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. A3203
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fynes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1