Crime Rates at Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PA

Vincent Square area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vincent Square (SW1P 2PA) in the last 12 months was 720.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the St James's average (2251.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 77 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 157.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 231.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vincent Square (SW1P 2PA), the main crime hotspot is near Ambrosden Avenue. Police recorded 330 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.