SW1P 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 4HB

SW1P 4HB, Westminster has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.16 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 4HB, encompassing approximately 9731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (30.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

SW1P 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Bessborough Gardens with total crimes: 11
  • Rampayne Street with total crimes: 8

SW1P 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6417.1630.61%
Violence and sexual offences336.586.45%
Theft from the person153.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5425.00%
Bicycle theft71.03133.33%
Burglary70.7240.00%
Other theft70.7240.00%
Drugs60.720.00%
Public order60.62-57.14%
Shoplifting40.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Robbery40.41-20.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4914.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.040.00%
Public order143.190.00%
Theft from the person101.44900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.030.00%
Drugs60.820.00%
Robbery50.620.00%
Other theft50.510.00%
Burglary50.510.00%
Shoplifting50.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

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 offences30.72-90.62%
Theft from the person20.31-75.00%
Other theft10.21-87.50%
Public order10.10-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5312.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.453100.00%
Other theft83.290.00%
Theft from the person80.820.00%
Public order70.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-95.24%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3713.46-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences213.80-36.36%
Other theft172.16-10.53%
Public order121.7550.00%
Theft from the person101.23-23.08%
Bicycle theft61.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.62-40.00%
Burglary50.62400.00%
Robbery50.5125.00%
Drugs50.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3914.28-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences334.01-5.71%
Other theft193.3935.71%
Theft from the person131.9544.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.3425.00%
Public order81.03-46.67%
Drugs50.82150.00%
Vehicle crime40.51300.00%
Robbery40.4133.33%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.69-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences354.5216.67%
Public order153.60200.00%
Other theft141.5440.00%
Theft from the person91.4480.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.92-11.11%
Burglary50.82-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Robbery30.31-40.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5414.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.550.00%
Other theft103.080.00%
Burglary91.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.920.00%
Robbery50.920.00%
Theft from the person50.510.00%
Vehicle crime50.510.00%
Public order50.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
May 20243
April 202432
March 20241
January 202421
December 202333
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202449
April 202453
January 202437
December 202339
November 202344
October 202354

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 202417
December 202319
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
May 20241
April 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Bessborough Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 7. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Pimlico
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    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. Atterbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greycoat Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Drummond Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Stanford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Causton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1