SW1P 4LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 4LX

SW1P 4LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.46 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 4LX 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 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 4LX, encompassing approximately 9054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

SW1P 4LX 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 4LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour5716.4646.15%
Violence and sexual offences326.2918.52%
Theft from the person133.5362.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.4412.50%
Drugs70.9916.67%
Burglary60.7720.00%
Other theft60.660.00%
Bicycle theft50.6666.67%
Public order50.55-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Robbery30.44-25.00%
Shoplifting20.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3913.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.310.00%
Public order122.980.00%
Theft from the person81.33700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.880.00%
Other theft60.880.00%
Drugs60.660.00%
Burglary50.660.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Shoplifting40.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

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 offences30.77-89.66%
Theft from the person20.33-71.43%
Other theft10.22-85.71%
Public order10.11-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4711.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.192800.00%
Theft from the person73.200.00%
Other theft70.770.00%
Public order60.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-94.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.15-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences183.20-40.00%
Other theft131.99-35.00%
Public order111.4437.50%
Theft from the person71.21-46.15%
Bicycle theft60.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.66-33.33%
Burglary50.66400.00%
Robbery50.5525.00%
Drugs40.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.36-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences303.64-14.29%
Other theft203.3153.85%
Theft from the person132.2162.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.4428.57%
Public order80.99-33.33%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Vehicle crime40.55300.00%
Robbery40.4433.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3814.47-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences354.2025.00%
Other theft133.8744.44%
Public order121.44200.00%
Theft from the person81.3360.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-22.22%
Burglary40.77-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.4433.33%
Robbery30.44-40.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4614.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.080.00%
Burglary93.090.00%
Other theft90.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.990.00%
Vehicle crime60.990.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Theft from the person50.550.00%
Public order40.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
May 20243
April 202429
March 20241
January 202418
December 202330
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202439
April 202447
January 202429
December 202333
November 202338
October 202346

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
January 202413
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
May 20241
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20234

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 4LX 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. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ponsonby Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Atterbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Medway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Drummond Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Stanford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Causton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Great Peter Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dean Bradley Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1