SW1P 3QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 3QL

SW1P 3QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.32 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 3QL 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 3QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 3QL, encompassing approximately 7188 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 3QL area, explore the SW1P 3QL 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 (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

SW1P 3QL 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 3QL 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5125.3230.77%
Violence and sexual offences467.099.52%
Other theft216.40133.33%
Public order172.9270.00%
Theft from the person132.368.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.8150.00%
Bicycle theft61.25200.00%
Drugs50.83-16.67%
Burglary30.700.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.28-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour395.843800.00%
Theft from the person125.430.00%
Public order101.670.00%
Other theft91.390.00%
Drugs61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.830.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.14-97.73%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.705000.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.090.00%
Other theft186.120.00%
Theft from the person142.500.00%
Public order141.950.00%
Possession of weapons61.950.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.06%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.20-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour264.7318.18%
Other theft233.62-11.54%
Theft from the person123.20-42.86%
Public order101.6742.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-33.33%
Drugs60.83100.00%
Possession of weapons50.83400.00%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5633.33%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.03-27.87%
Other theft266.1236.84%
Anti-social behaviour223.62-38.89%
Theft from the person213.06-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson92.9228.57%
Public order71.25-53.33%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.6256.41%
Anti-social behaviour368.495.88%
Theft from the person265.018.33%
Other theft193.6218.75%
Public order152.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-87.50%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.430.00%
Theft from the person244.730.00%
Other theft163.340.00%
Vehicle crime82.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.110.00%
Public order60.970.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202439
May 20241
April 202444
January 202426
December 202322
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202414
January 202412
December 202321
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202418
January 202423
December 202326
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
April 202451
March 20241
February 20241
January 202434
December 202344
November 202361
October 202339

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20233
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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 3QL 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. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dacre Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
  • 13. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Great Peter Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1