SMITH SQUARE, SW1P 3HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3HS

SMITH SQUARE, SW1P 3HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of May 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 18 crimes and a crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 3HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3HS, encompassing approximately 6820 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-97.73% decrease)

SW1P 3HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dacre Street with total crimes: 1

SMITH SQUARE, SW1P 3HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.15-97.73%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.025100.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.620.00%
Other theft176.450.00%
Theft from the person162.490.00%
Public order132.350.00%
Possession of weapons61.910.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-97.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.11-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour265.4213.04%
Other theft253.810.00%
Theft from the person143.67-39.13%
Public order92.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-45.45%
Drugs60.8850.00%
Possession of weapons50.88400.00%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.99-30.30%
Other theft256.7413.64%
Anti-social behaviour233.67-37.84%
Theft from the person233.37-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson113.3757.14%
Public order81.61-52.94%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6627.5669.23%
Anti-social behaviour379.688.82%
Theft from the person265.424.00%
Other theft223.8137.50%
Public order173.23183.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.490.00%
Burglary41.03-33.33%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.5521.88%
Anti-social behaviour345.72-30.61%
Theft from the person254.9838.89%
Other theft163.67-23.81%
Vehicle crime82.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.17133.33%
Burglary61.0320.00%
Public order60.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4922.58-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences327.1818.52%
Other theft214.69-4.55%
Theft from the person183.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.64-20.00%
Public order61.17-45.45%
Burglary50.88400.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5423.3150.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.920.00%
Other theft223.96-31.25%
Theft from the person223.23-37.14%
Public order113.23-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.61233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-50.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3625.070.00%
Theft from the person355.280.00%
Other theft325.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.690.00%
Public order133.960.00%
Burglary91.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202444
January 202426
December 202323
November 202337
October 202334
September 202349
August 202354
July 202336

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202414
December 202323
November 202326
October 202325
September 202318
August 202322
July 202335

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202425
December 202325
November 202322
October 202316
September 202321
August 202322
July 202332

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
March 20241
February 20241
January 202437
December 202346
November 202366
October 202339
September 202332
August 202327
July 202327

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20238
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 20236
September 20236
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 20238

Crime by Location in May 2024

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

  • 1. Dacre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1