Crime in Vincent Square: statistics, rates and trends

2,580 crimes were recorded in Vincent Square in the 12 months to July 2026, 248.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 748 reports (29% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Vincent Square has the 122nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Vincent Square was highest in the year to July 2026 (2,580 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (1,628). Over the whole period it rose 56%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Vincent Square over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, theft from the person.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+88%) and burglary (+58%). The largest falls were in other theft (-20%) and criminal damage and arson (-20%).

Anti-social behaviour in Vincent Square

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Vincent Square recorded 748 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (72.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 29.0% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Vincent Square

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Vincent Square recorded 444 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 17.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Vincent Square

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Vincent Square recorded 415 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (40.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 88% on the year before. It made up 16.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Vincent Square

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Vincent Square recorded 254 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Vincent Square

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Vincent Square recorded 179 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Vincent Square

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Vincent Square recorded 141 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Vincent Square

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Vincent Square recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Vincent Square

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Vincent Square recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Vincent Square

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Vincent Square recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Vincent Square

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Vincent Square recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Vincent Square

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Vincent Square recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Vincent Square

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Vincent Square recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Vincent Square

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Vincent Square recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Vincent Square

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Vincent Square recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Vincent Square, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Vincent Square.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Vincent Square over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Vincent Square over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Vincent Square has an estimated population of 10,377. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Vincent Square sits in decile 4.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Vincent Square. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.