SW1P 4WY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1P 4WY

SW1P 4WY, Westminster has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.33 per 1,000 population. This SW1P 4WY 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 4WY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1P 4WY, encompassing approximately 6784 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1P 4WY area, explore the SW1P 4WY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW1P 4WY area, visit the SW1P 4WY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1P 4WY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Salamanca Place with total crimes: 17
  • Ferry Terminal with total crimes: 13
  • Vincent Street with total crimes: 8

SW1P 4WY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2615.3373.33%
Anti-social behaviour223.83-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences193.240.00%
Other theft132.80160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92100.00%
Robbery50.88150.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Drugs40.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-87.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.00-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.98-24.00%
Theft from the person152.8025.00%
Public order82.21300.00%
Drugs81.18300.00%
Other theft51.18-44.44%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44200.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.1276.47%
Violence and sexual offences254.4278.57%
Theft from the person123.6933.33%
Other theft91.77-47.06%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-83.33%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.15-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.82-19.05%
Other theft172.51-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences142.51-39.13%
Theft from the person92.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.33500.00%
Robbery50.8825.00%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-50.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.03-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour213.39-25.00%
Other theft193.10-9.52%
Theft from the person122.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77100.00%
Vehicle crime61.18500.00%
Public order50.88-28.57%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.39236.36%
Anti-social behaviour285.45-6.67%
Other theft214.1361.54%
Public order73.10250.00%
Burglary61.03-14.29%
Theft from the person60.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.290.00%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.27-6.25%
Other theft134.42-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences111.92-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson81.62300.00%
Burglary71.1875.00%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Theft from the person50.74150.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Robbery30.44-50.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3213.410.00%
Other theft174.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.510.00%
Robbery62.360.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202425
January 202414
December 202323
November 202337
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
April 202430
January 202417
December 202321
November 202328
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
April 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20249
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Salamanca Place
    Total17
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ferry Terminal
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Monck Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dean Ryle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ponsonby Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Atterbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A3203
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Causton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lambeth High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dean Bradley Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Esterbrooke Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Regency Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Rutherford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marsham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Romney Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lord North Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Smith Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Millbank
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Randall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Albert Embankment
    Total1
    Theft from the person1