SW1P 3LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3LW

SW1P 3LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.30 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3LW, encompassing approximately 6748 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (24.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (11.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)

SW1P 3LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Vincent Street with total crimes: 8

SW1P 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5128.3024.39%
Violence and sexual offences487.5611.63%
Other theft257.11150.00%
Public order173.7070.00%
Theft from the person152.527.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.2233.33%
Bicycle theft61.19200.00%
Drugs50.89-16.67%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Possession of weapons40.5933.33%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.374000.00%
Theft from the person146.070.00%
Other theft102.070.00%
Public order101.480.00%
Drugs61.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.890.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.300.00%

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 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.345300.00%
Anti-social behaviour448.000.00%
Other theft226.520.00%
Theft from the person193.260.00%
Public order152.820.00%
Possession of weapons62.220.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
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 offences10.15-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.11-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour275.6312.50%
Other theft274.00-10.00%
Public order154.0050.00%
Theft from the person142.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-33.33%
Drugs60.8950.00%
Vehicle crime60.89100.00%
Possession of weapons50.89400.00%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.56-26.15%
Other theft307.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.45-25.00%
Theft from the person213.56-36.36%
Public order103.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.4828.57%
Robbery41.33100.00%
Drugs40.59100.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.3071.05%
Theft from the person339.6326.92%
Anti-social behaviour324.896.67%
Other theft254.7447.06%
Public order163.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-22.22%
Burglary41.04-20.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-87.50%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.630.00%
Theft from the person264.450.00%
Other theft173.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.520.00%
Vehicle crime81.330.00%
Public order61.190.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
May 20241
April 202444
January 202427
December 202324
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
April 202422
January 202427
December 202330
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202419
January 202414
December 202321
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
April 202454
March 20241
February 20241
January 202438
December 202348
November 202365
October 202338

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 3LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 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. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 14. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1