SW1P 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 4AJ

SW1P 4AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.40 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 4AJ, encompassing approximately 8640 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 4AJ area, explore the SW1P 4AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

SW1P 4AJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bessborough Gardens with total crimes: 11
  • Rampayne Street with total crimes: 8
  • Vincent Street with total crimes: 8

SW1P 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6218.4024.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.1840.00%
Theft from the person164.05100.00%
Other theft81.8533.33%
Burglary80.93100.00%
Bicycle theft80.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9320.00%
Drugs50.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.58300.00%
Robbery40.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Public order10.23-90.91%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5014.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.792400.00%
Public order112.890.00%
Theft from the person81.27700.00%
Robbery60.930.00%
Other theft60.690.00%
Drugs60.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.81-88.46%
Theft from the person20.35-75.00%
Other theft10.23-91.67%
Public order10.12-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4112.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.742500.00%
Other theft123.010.00%
Theft from the person81.390.00%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3514.12-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences204.05-23.08%
Other theft182.310.00%
Theft from the person102.08-28.57%
Public order91.1628.57%
Burglary61.0450.00%
Robbery60.69100.00%
Shoplifting50.6966.67%
Bicycle theft50.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-66.67%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-60.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4315.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.98-25.71%
Other theft183.015.88%
Theft from the person142.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6228.57%
Public order71.04-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.81150.00%
Burglary40.58-33.33%
Drugs40.4633.33%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4316.67-38.57%
Violence and sexual offences354.986.06%
Other theft174.0521.43%
Public order111.9783.33%
Theft from the person101.27233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-12.50%
Burglary60.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Robbery30.35-57.14%
Drugs30.3550.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7018.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.100.00%
Other theft143.820.00%
Burglary101.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.160.00%
Robbery70.930.00%
Public order60.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 20241
May 20243
April 202426
March 20241
January 202420
December 202326
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202450
April 202441
January 202435
December 202343
November 202343
October 202370

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 202412
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1P 4AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bessborough Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    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. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pimlico
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bessborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ponsonby Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Atterbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Drummond Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Stanford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hatherley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Causton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2