SW1P 3JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3JQ

SW1P 3JQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.96 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3JQ 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 3JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3JQ, encompassing approximately 5241 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)

SW1P 3JQ 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 3JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.96-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour448.784.76%
Theft from the person348.3925.93%
Other theft296.49163.64%
Public order165.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0514.29%
Robbery51.53400.00%
Drugs40.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Possession of weapons40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.351300.00%
Theft from the person278.010.00%
Other theft115.150.00%
Drugs82.100.00%
Public order81.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.530.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30.57200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.19-97.56%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.725400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.494000.00%
Theft from the person347.820.00%
Other theft206.490.00%
Public order163.820.00%
Possession of weapons63.050.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-97.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.33-17.02%
Other theft287.447.69%
Anti-social behaviour245.34-4.00%
Theft from the person234.58-32.35%
Public order134.3930.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.34100.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.10-41.98%
Theft from the person348.97-20.93%
Other theft266.49-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour254.96-28.57%
Public order104.77-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson91.9150.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Robbery20.57-60.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8146.36131.43%
Theft from the person4315.457.50%
Anti-social behaviour358.20-10.26%
Other theft316.6840.91%
Public order265.91333.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.96-45.45%
Robbery51.1466.67%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Shoplifting40.76300.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-40.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4033.9648.15%
Anti-social behaviour397.63-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences357.446.06%
Other theft226.68-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson114.20120.00%
Vehicle crime82.10-11.11%
Public order61.530.00%
Possession of weapons51.14-28.57%
Burglary40.950.00%
Robbery30.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4432.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.390.00%
Theft from the person276.300.00%
Other theft235.150.00%
Vehicle crime94.390.00%
Possession of weapons71.720.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
June 20243
May 20241
April 202441
March 20241
January 202424
December 202325
November 202335
October 202339
September 202344

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202411
April 202420
January 202428
December 202326
November 202331
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
April 202455
March 20241
February 20241
January 202439
December 202347
November 202381
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202416
January 202413
December 202310
November 202326
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 262 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
April 202434
January 202423
December 202334
November 202343
October 202340
September 202327

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 3JQ 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. Ferry Terminal
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Great Peter Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dean Bradley Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marsham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Romney Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Little George Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Storey'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Perkin'S Rents
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1