SW1P 3NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3NZ

SW1P 3NZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.96 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3NZ 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 3NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3NZ, encompassing approximately 5462 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (188.24% increase)

SW1P 3NZ 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 3NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7047.96-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences5012.81-9.09%
Other theft499.15188.24%
Theft from the person358.976.06%
Public order206.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6628.57%
Robbery51.6566.67%
Bicycle theft50.92400.00%
Possession of weapons50.9266.67%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Drugs40.73-60.00%
Shoplifting30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8443.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences5515.385400.00%
Theft from the person3310.073200.00%
Other theft176.041600.00%
Public order163.111500.00%
Drugs102.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.730.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30.5550.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.28-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences20.37-96.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-96.72%
Theft from the person10.37-97.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6143.576000.00%
Violence and sexual offences6011.172900.00%
Other theft3910.980.00%
Theft from the person397.14875.00%
Public order177.140.00%
Possession of weapons63.110.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.18-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour449.157.32%
Other theft368.05-16.28%
Theft from the person256.59-44.44%
Public order184.5863.64%
Criminal damage and arson83.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.46133.33%
Possession of weapons71.28133.33%
Drugs51.28-16.67%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Robbery30.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.29-28.05%
Theft from the person4510.80-8.16%
Other theft438.24-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour417.87-34.92%
Public order117.51-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.0142.86%
Drugs61.8350.00%
Robbery51.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8254.5574.47%
Anti-social behaviour6315.01-5.97%
Theft from the person4911.5313.95%
Other theft478.9756.67%
Public order268.60188.89%
Criminal damage and arson74.76-36.36%
Robbery51.2866.67%
Drugs40.92300.00%
Shoplifting40.73100.00%
Burglary40.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-75.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6743.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4712.270.00%
Theft from the person438.600.00%
Other theft307.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.490.00%
Public order92.010.00%
Vehicle crime81.650.00%
Burglary61.460.00%
Possession of weapons51.100.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202455
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20242
February 20241
January 202450
December 202359
November 202382
October 202347

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202484
June 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202444
December 202341
November 202363
October 202367

A total of 264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
January 202436
December 202343
November 202347
October 202330

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20241
April 202417
January 202418
December 202311
November 202326
October 20239

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 275 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20244
January 202425
December 202345
November 202349
October 202343

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20232
November 20234
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 3NZ 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. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Caxton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 8. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 15. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petty France
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1