SW1P 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3QE

SW1P 3QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.67 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3QE, encompassing approximately 5879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-14.04% decrease)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (161.11% increase)

SW1P 3QE 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 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5841.67-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences499.86-14.04%
Other theft478.33161.11%
Theft from the person357.992.94%
Public order195.9511.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.2350.00%
Robbery51.5366.67%
Possession of weapons50.8566.67%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Drugs40.68-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.68300.00%
Shoplifting30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7238.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5712.251800.00%
Theft from the person349.691033.33%
Other theft185.78500.00%
Public order173.06466.67%
Drugs92.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Shoplifting51.020.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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 theft32.380.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30.5150.00%

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 person113.74-76.60%
Other theft41.87-89.74%
Violence and sexual offences30.68-95.16%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-96.36%
Public order10.34-95.83%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6242.18933.33%
Anti-social behaviour5510.545400.00%
Theft from the person479.35235.71%
Other theft397.99680.00%
Public order246.632300.00%
Possession of weapons64.080.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

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 person145.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.38500.00%
Other theft51.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-97.96%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.91-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour408.3317.65%
Other theft366.80-23.40%
Theft from the person336.12-35.29%
Public order195.6126.67%
Vehicle crime73.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.19-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.19100.00%
Drugs51.02-16.67%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Robbery30.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6240.99-26.19%
Theft from the person5110.54-5.56%
Other theft478.672.17%
Anti-social behaviour347.99-41.38%
Public order155.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5550.00%
Drugs61.5350.00%
Robbery51.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Shoplifting30.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8451.7078.72%
Anti-social behaviour5814.29-3.33%
Theft from the person549.8614.89%
Other theft469.1870.37%
Public order307.82130.77%
Criminal damage and arson65.10-45.45%
Shoplifting61.02200.00%
Robbery51.0266.67%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-40.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6039.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.200.00%
Theft from the person477.990.00%
Other theft277.990.00%
Public order134.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.210.00%
Vehicle crime81.870.00%
Possession of weapons51.360.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202457
July 20243
May 20243
April 202462
March 20246
February 20241
January 202449
December 202362
November 202384
October 202347

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202472
June 20243
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202440
December 202334
November 202358
October 202360

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202439
March 20245
January 202436
December 202347
November 202346
October 202327

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
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 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202419
December 202315
November 202330
October 202313

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 20243
May 202411
April 202447
March 202414
January 202433
December 202351
November 202354
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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 3QE 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. 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. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1