SW1P 4DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 4DF

SW1P 4DF, Westminster has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.95 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 4DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1P postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 23.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1P 4DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 4DF, encompassing approximately 8578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)

SW1P 4DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Caxton Street with total crimes: 13
  • Strutton Ground with total crimes: 11
  • Chadwick Street with total crimes: 10

SW1P 4DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5717.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.643100.00%
Theft from the person143.731300.00%
Public order141.631300.00%
Other theft101.63900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.170.00%
Drugs70.930.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 theft10.47-50.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.58-92.00%
Theft from the person10.23-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-98.25%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5717.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.642900.00%
Other theft253.500.00%
Theft from the person152.91275.00%
Public order91.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.58-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-96.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4316.907.50%
Violence and sexual offences255.01-37.50%
Other theft222.91-31.25%
Public order122.5650.00%
Theft from the person81.40-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.8250.00%
Bicycle theft50.70400.00%
Burglary50.5866.67%
Drugs50.5825.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4019.47-35.48%
Violence and sexual offences404.668.11%
Other theft324.666.67%
Theft from the person213.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4528.57%
Public order81.05-38.46%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Drugs40.47100.00%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Robbery30.3550.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6220.873.33%
Violence and sexual offences377.238.82%
Other theft304.31114.29%
Theft from the person143.50-12.50%
Public order131.63225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-22.22%
Burglary50.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.58-72.73%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.23-33.33%
Robbery20.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6019.23-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences346.993.03%
Theft from the person163.9645.45%
Other theft141.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime111.6322.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.28200.00%
Burglary71.0575.00%
Public order40.82-55.56%
Shoplifting30.47-25.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6521.100.00%
Other theft357.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.080.00%
Theft from the person113.850.00%
Vehicle crime91.280.00%
Public order91.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Shoplifting40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202425
December 202340
November 202337
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
May 20241
April 202457
January 202443
December 202340
November 202362
October 202360
September 202365

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20244
January 20248
December 202321
November 202314
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
January 202422
December 202332
November 202330
October 202314
September 202335

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
April 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Caxton Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Strutton Ground
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chadwick Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Artillery Row
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rutherford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Page Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 11. Regency Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. B326
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Monck Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B323
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James'S Park (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Medway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Greencoat Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smith Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Erasmus Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Marsham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greycoat Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. St James'S Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Matthew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. A3203
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hide Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Fynes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1