SW1V Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V

SW1V, Westminster has recorded a total of 424 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW1V crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW1V, encompassing approximately 21641 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (156) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (121.74% increase)

SW1V Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 60
  • Carlisle Place with total crimes: 30
  • Glasgow Terrace with total crimes: 25

SW1V Crime Map

Postcodes in SW1V

The postcode district are associated with the SW1V, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW1V has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15619.5914.71%
Violence and sexual offences687.21-2.86%
Shoplifting513.14121.74%
Theft from the person472.36147.37%
Other theft272.1722.73%
Public order201.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.928.33%
Burglary120.60100.00%
Drugs120.55500.00%
Robbery70.5540.00%
Bicycle theft50.32150.00%
Other crime30.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13615.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences706.280.00%
Public order253.230.00%
Shoplifting231.160.00%
Other theft221.060.00%
Theft from the person191.021800.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.880.00%
Burglary60.550.00%
Vehicle crime60.280.00%
Robbery50.280.00%
Other crime40.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

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 offences30.32-93.88%
Theft from the person20.14-93.33%
Other theft10.09-96.30%
Public order10.05-93.75%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10814.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences494.994800.00%
Shoplifting342.260.00%
Theft from the person301.570.00%
Other theft271.390.00%
Public order161.25700.00%
Vehicle crime120.740.00%
Drugs100.550.00%
Burglary90.460.00%
Robbery60.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.14-93.10%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-98.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12625.32100.00%
Other theft1085.8289.47%
Anti-social behaviour854.99-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences743.9312.12%
Shoplifting533.42-13.11%
Public order292.4552.63%
Burglary171.3441.67%
Criminal damage and arson170.790.00%
Robbery150.790.00%
Vehicle crime90.69-40.00%
Drugs90.42-10.00%
Other crime40.4233.33%
Bicycle theft20.18-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9019.92-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences664.16-19.51%
Theft from the person633.05-35.05%
Shoplifting612.9148.78%
Other theft572.82-40.62%
Public order192.63-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson170.8830.77%
Robbery150.797.14%
Vehicle crime150.6936.36%
Burglary120.6950.00%
Drugs100.55100.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.14-57.14%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10223.61-14.29%
Theft from the person974.7197.96%
Other theft964.4829.73%
Violence and sexual offences824.447.89%
Shoplifting413.79-33.87%
Public order271.890.00%
Robbery141.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson130.65-40.91%
Vehicle crime110.60175.00%
Burglary80.51-52.94%
Bicycle theft70.3716.67%
Drugs50.32-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.23400.00%
Other crime30.23-25.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11922.32-18.49%
Violence and sexual offences765.50-11.63%
Other theft743.5117.46%
Shoplifting623.4258.97%
Theft from the person492.8628.95%
Public order272.26-38.64%
Criminal damage and arson221.2529.41%
Burglary171.02142.86%
Robbery160.79128.57%
Drugs60.7450.00%
Bicycle theft60.280.00%
Other crime40.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.18-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14622.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences866.750.00%
Other theft633.970.00%
Public order442.910.00%
Shoplifting392.030.00%
Theft from the person381.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.760.00%
Vehicle crime90.790.00%
Burglary70.420.00%
Other crime70.320.00%
Robbery70.320.00%
Bicycle theft60.320.00%
Drugs40.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202429
December 202319
November 202327
October 202327
September 202344

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202470
May 20243
April 202449
March 20241
January 202474
December 202366
November 202382
October 202376
September 202386

A total of 942 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024136
April 2024108
January 202485
December 202390
November 2023102
October 2023119
September 2023146

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20249
January 202417
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 472 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202430
January 2024126
December 202363
November 202397
October 202349
September 202338

A total of 475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
May 20241
April 202427
January 2024108
December 202357
November 202396
October 202374
September 202363

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202423
April 202434
January 202453
December 202361
November 202341
October 202362
September 202339

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total60
    Shoplifting28
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Carlisle Place
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Glasgow Terrace
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Thirleby Road
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ashley Place
    Total22
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Francis Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Lupus Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paxton Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 15. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Morpeth Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 21. Pimlico
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Bessborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Peabody Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sussex Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1