SW1P 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3LN

SW1P 3LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.64 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3LN 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 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3LN, encompassing approximately 6284 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)

SW1P 3LN 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 3LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.64-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour497.96-12.50%
Theft from the person387.8031.03%
Other theft346.05183.33%
Public order195.4172.73%
Criminal damage and arson83.0214.29%
Robbery51.2766.67%
Drugs50.80-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.80300.00%
Possession of weapons40.6433.33%
Shoplifting30.64-25.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5630.231766.67%
Violence and sexual offences528.910.00%
Theft from the person298.270.00%
Other theft124.610.00%
Public order111.910.00%
Drugs81.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30.4850.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20.32-95.56%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.665900.00%
Anti-social behaviour459.554400.00%
Theft from the person357.160.00%
Other theft255.570.00%
Public order173.980.00%
Possession of weapons62.710.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

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 offences10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-97.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.64-23.21%
Other theft326.84-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour305.0915.38%
Theft from the person254.77-34.21%
Public order143.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.11100.00%
Vehicle crime50.9566.67%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Drugs40.64-20.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.87-32.53%
Theft from the person388.91-11.63%
Other theft346.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.41-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson114.1483.33%
Public order101.75-62.96%
Drugs51.5925.00%
Robbery40.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%

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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8340.10112.82%
Theft from the person4313.214.88%
Anti-social behaviour376.84-9.76%
Other theft345.8947.83%
Public order275.41237.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.30-45.45%
Robbery50.9566.67%
Drugs40.80300.00%
Shoplifting40.64300.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-40.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4129.910.00%
Theft from the person416.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.520.00%
Other theft236.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.660.00%
Public order81.750.00%
Vehicle crime81.270.00%
Possession of weapons51.270.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
April 202460
March 20241
February 20241
January 202443
December 202356
November 202383
October 202339

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202456
June 20243
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202430
December 202326
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202412
April 202425
January 202432
December 202334
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20233
October 20238

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202417
January 202414
December 202310
November 202327
October 20238

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
April 202435
January 202425
December 202338
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 3LN 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. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Great Peter Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1