SW1P 3JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3JU

SW1P 3JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.80 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3JU 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 3JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3JU, encompassing approximately 4541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-7.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)

SW1P 3JU 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 3JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.80-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour4410.354.76%
Theft from the person379.6919.35%
Other theft348.15142.86%
Public order167.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5214.29%
Robbery51.76400.00%
Drugs41.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.88300.00%
Possession of weapons40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.762450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4211.230.00%
Theft from the person319.251450.00%
Other theft146.83600.00%
Public order103.08400.00%
Drugs82.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.200.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30.6650.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.74-76.74%
Anti-social behaviour22.20-95.24%
Other theft20.44-92.00%
Public order10.44-95.83%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.36%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.461120.00%
Theft from the person4313.43330.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.474100.00%
Other theft259.25400.00%
Public order245.512300.00%
Possession of weapons65.280.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.20400.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-97.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.52-21.82%
Theft from the person339.47-23.26%
Other theft327.27-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour267.054.00%
Public order155.737.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.30-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.54100.00%
Vehicle crime51.32150.00%
Drugs41.10-20.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Robbery30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.60-33.73%
Theft from the person4312.11-14.00%
Other theft339.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.27-28.57%
Public order145.51-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.0850.00%
Drugs51.9825.00%
Robbery41.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8357.47124.32%
Theft from the person5018.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour3511.01-10.26%
Other theft337.7143.48%
Public order307.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.61-45.45%
Shoplifting61.32500.00%
Robbery51.3266.67%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-40.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4542.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour399.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.590.00%
Other theft238.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.060.00%
Public order102.420.00%
Vehicle crime82.200.00%
Possession of weapons51.760.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.90 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 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202426
December 202325
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 20242
May 20242
April 202425
March 20245
January 202432
December 202333
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
October 20238

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202451
July 20242
May 20241
April 202461
March 20245
February 20241
January 202443
December 202355
November 202383
October 202337

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 202314
November 202330
October 202310

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 304 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 20242
May 202410
April 202443
March 202410
January 202433
December 202343
November 202350
October 202345

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 3JU 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. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Great Peter Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dean Bradley Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marsham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Romney Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1