SW1P 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3PL

SW1P 3PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.00 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3PL 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 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3PL, encompassing approximately 3104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (178.57% increase)

SW1P 3PL 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 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4667.00-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences4214.82-19.23%
Other theft3913.53178.57%
Theft from the person3212.56-3.03%
Public order1810.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.8060.00%
Possession of weapons52.5866.67%
Drugs41.610.00%
Bicycle theft41.29300.00%
Robbery41.29100.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5257.342500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4916.750.00%
Theft from the person3315.781550.00%
Other theft1410.63600.00%
Public order84.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Drugs41.610.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

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 theft23.220.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105.80-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences23.22-96.36%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-95.56%
Other theft20.64-93.10%
Public order10.64-95.83%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5569.581000.00%
Theft from the person4517.72350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4514.504400.00%
Other theft2914.50480.00%
Public order249.342300.00%
Possession of weapons67.730.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 person108.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.22400.00%
Other theft51.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.610.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-97.73%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4457.98-15.38%
Other theft3114.17-20.51%
Theft from the person299.99-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour279.343.85%
Public order168.7014.29%
Vehicle crime65.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Possession of weapons61.93100.00%
Drugs41.93-20.00%
Shoplifting31.2950.00%
Robbery30.97-25.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5264.75-32.47%
Theft from the person4516.75-13.46%
Other theft3914.5014.71%
Anti-social behaviour2612.56-16.13%
Public order148.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.5150.00%
Drugs51.9366.67%
Robbery41.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7780.53120.00%
Theft from the person5224.8018.18%
Other theft3416.7530.77%
Anti-social behaviour3110.95-20.51%
Public order289.99154.55%
Shoplifting69.02200.00%
Robbery51.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-55.56%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.97-40.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4461.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3914.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3512.560.00%
Other theft2611.270.00%
Public order118.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.540.00%
Vehicle crime82.900.00%
Possession of weapons52.580.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202328
October 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202414
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20245
January 202431
December 202339
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202452
July 20242
May 20242
April 202455
March 20245
February 20241
January 202444
December 202352
November 202377
October 202335

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
June 20243
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202427
December 202326
November 202331
October 202339

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 302 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 20242
May 202410
April 202445
March 202410
January 202429
December 202345
November 202352
October 202344

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20231
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 3PL 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. Strutton Ground
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Old Pye Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chadwick Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Great Peter Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dean Bradley Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marsham Street
    Total1
    Public order1