SW1P 3NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3NL

SW1P 3NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.52 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3NL 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 3NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3NL, encompassing approximately 4413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (161.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

SW1P 3NL 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 3NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6655.52-10.81%
Other theft4714.96161.11%
Violence and sexual offences4210.65-19.23%
Theft from the person359.522.94%
Public order217.9331.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.7633.33%
Bicycle theft61.81500.00%
Possession of weapons51.3666.67%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Drugs30.91-50.00%
Shoplifting30.68-40.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7450.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences5216.771633.33%
Theft from the person3411.781033.33%
Other theft187.70500.00%
Public order164.08433.33%
Drugs63.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.360.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 theft33.170.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30.6850.00%

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 person114.99-76.60%
Other theft42.49-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.91-94.74%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-96.83%
Public order10.45-95.65%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6357.106200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5714.28850.00%
Theft from the person4712.92235.71%
Other theft4010.65700.00%
Public order239.062200.00%
Possession of weapons65.210.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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 person146.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.17500.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.130.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.27-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour4111.337.89%
Other theft369.29-25.00%
Theft from the person338.16-34.00%
Public order177.4813.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.85-22.22%
Possession of weapons71.59133.33%
Vehicle crime61.59200.00%
Drugs51.36-16.67%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Robbery30.68-40.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5854.38-26.58%
Theft from the person5013.14-15.25%
Other theft4811.339.09%
Anti-social behaviour3810.88-35.59%
Public order158.61-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.4080.00%
Drugs62.04100.00%
Robbery51.360.00%
Shoplifting31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7969.3483.72%
Anti-social behaviour5917.90-9.23%
Theft from the person5913.3725.53%
Other theft4413.3746.67%
Public order359.97150.00%
Shoplifting67.93200.00%
Robbery51.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-44.44%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-40.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6553.700.00%
Theft from the person4714.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.650.00%
Other theft309.740.00%
Public order146.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.170.00%
Vehicle crime82.040.00%
Burglary51.810.00%
Possession of weapons51.130.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202452
July 20243
May 20243
April 202457
March 20246
February 20241
January 202450
December 202358
November 202379
October 202343

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20243
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202417
December 202315
November 202335
October 202314

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202440
March 20245
January 202436
December 202348
November 202344
October 202330

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202474
June 20243
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 202441
December 202338
November 202359
October 202365

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 333 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 20243
May 202411
April 202447
March 202414
January 202433
December 202350
November 202359
October 202347

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 3NL 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. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 7. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vandon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1