SW1P 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3HQ

SW1P 3HQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.92 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3HQ, encompassing approximately 6165 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 3HQ area, explore the SW1P 3HQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

SW1P 3HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chadwick Street with total crimes: 10
  • Rutherford Street with total crimes: 7
  • Page Street with total crimes: 7

SW1P 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.92-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences203.89-28.57%
Theft from the person113.2437.50%
Other theft71.78-12.50%
Public order71.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.140.00%
Drugs61.14500.00%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3515.2566.67%
Violence and sexual offences285.6875.00%
Theft from the person84.54-11.11%
Other theft81.30-46.67%
Public order81.3033.33%
Burglary31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.41-44.83%
Other theft152.60-16.67%
Theft from the person92.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-40.00%
Public order60.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.68-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour214.70-30.00%
Other theft183.4112.50%
Theft from the person152.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.43150.00%
Public order61.62-57.14%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.9081.82%
Anti-social behaviour306.490.00%
Theft from the person204.8717.65%
Other theft163.2460.00%
Public order142.601300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-42.86%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3017.19-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences224.8710.00%
Theft from the person173.5730.77%
Other theft102.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30250.00%
Burglary51.1425.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4419.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.140.00%
Other theft153.240.00%
Theft from the person132.430.00%
Vehicle crime82.110.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Public order40.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202428
January 202416
December 202329
November 202340
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202435
January 202421
December 202321
November 202330
October 202330
September 202344

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Page Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 7. A302
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. B326
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ferry Terminal
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Smith Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Marsham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A3203
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maunsel Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Horseferry Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bennett'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Romney Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Old Pye Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Little Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Peter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lord North Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A3212
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Abingdon Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Great College Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Dean Bradley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Thorney Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1