THE SANCTUARY, SW1P 3JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3JT

THE SANCTUARY, SW1P 3JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.09 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3JT 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 3JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3JT, encompassing approximately 3158 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (2000.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (1100.00% increase)

SW1P 3JT 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
  • Downing Street with total crimes: 23

THE SANCTUARY, SW1P 3JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6774.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences6321.212000.00%
Theft from the person3619.951100.00%
Other theft2111.40600.00%
Public order196.65533.33%
Drugs76.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Shoplifting51.900.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.430.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.95200.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.95-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116.97-80.36%
Other theft43.48-89.74%
Violence and sexual offences31.27-94.83%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-96.72%
Public order10.63-96.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6183.276000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5819.31866.67%
Theft from the person5618.36300.00%
Other theft3917.73680.00%
Public order2512.352400.00%
Possession of weapons67.920.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.43500.00%
Other theft51.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.580.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-98.18%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5573.14-1.79%
Theft from the person4617.41-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour4114.5624.24%
Other theft3712.98-26.00%
Public order1711.716.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.380.00%
Vehicle crime62.53200.00%
Possession of weapons61.90100.00%
Drugs41.90-50.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Robbery30.95-57.14%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5676.94-33.33%
Theft from the person5417.73-25.00%
Other theft5017.106.38%
Anti-social behaviour3315.83-44.07%
Public order1610.45-60.98%
Criminal damage and arson85.0714.29%
Drugs82.53100.00%
Robbery72.5340.00%
Shoplifting32.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84107.33100.00%
Theft from the person7226.6022.03%
Anti-social behaviour5922.80-9.23%
Other theft4718.6846.88%
Public order4114.88105.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.98-46.15%
Shoplifting62.2250.00%
Possession of weapons61.90-14.29%
Robbery51.900.00%
Drugs41.58100.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-75.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6583.9014.04%
Theft from the person5920.5834.09%
Violence and sexual offences4218.68-12.50%
Other theft3213.30-41.82%
Public order2010.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson136.3385.71%
Vehicle crime84.120.00%
Possession of weapons72.53-22.22%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Robbery51.580.00%
Shoplifting41.5833.33%
Bicycle theft21.27-33.33%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5783.270.00%
Other theft5518.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4817.410.00%
Theft from the person4415.200.00%
Public order1813.930.00%
Possession of weapons95.700.00%
Vehicle crime82.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.530.00%
Robbery52.220.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20243
May 202411
April 202456
March 202414
January 202446
December 202354
November 202372
October 202359
September 202344

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202458
March 20246
February 20241
January 202455
December 202356
November 202384
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202417
December 202316
November 202341
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
June 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202441
December 202333
November 202359
October 202365
September 202357

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
May 20244
April 202439
March 20245
January 202437
December 202350
November 202347
October 202332
September 202355

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 3JT 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. Downing Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Westminster (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 13. A302
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Petty France
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Smith Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Marsham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. St James'S Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Horseferry Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bennett'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Romney Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Palmer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Dartmouth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1