SW1W Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W

SW1W, Westminster has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.13 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW1W crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW1W, encompassing approximately 6784 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

SW1W Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Victoria (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • London Victoria (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Sloane Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

SW1W Crime Map

Postcodes in SW1W

The postcode district are associated with the SW1W, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW1W has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.13-68.75%
Theft from the person50.74-80.00%
Public order40.74-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.59-80.95%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Drugs30.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.44-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2516.95-75.96%
Shoplifting223.69-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences213.24-62.50%
Other theft163.10-74.19%
Public order142.36-39.13%
Drugs62.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88300.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%
Robbery20.29-71.43%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10452.48477.78%
Other theft6215.331450.00%
Violence and sexual offences569.14460.00%
Anti-social behaviour478.250.00%
Shoplifting286.930.00%
Public order234.13475.00%
Vehicle crime93.390.00%
Robbery71.330.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Drugs40.59300.00%
Other crime40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185.45-75.34%
Violence and sexual offences102.65-78.26%
Other theft41.47-94.59%
Public order40.59-71.43%
Drugs10.59-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7446.14-14.94%
Theft from the person7310.91-28.43%
Violence and sexual offences4610.76-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour356.78-30.00%
Shoplifting225.1683.33%
Robbery153.24-25.00%
Public order142.21-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson102.06-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.4742.86%
Drugs81.47-27.27%
Burglary41.18-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10257.4930.77%
Other theft8715.04-1.14%
Violence and sexual offences5612.823.70%
Anti-social behaviour508.25-18.03%
Public order237.37-20.69%
Robbery203.39122.22%
Shoplifting122.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.770.00%
Drugs111.6237.50%
Burglary91.6228.57%
Vehicle crime71.33-22.22%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8855.13-2.22%
Theft from the person7812.9732.20%
Anti-social behaviour6111.5017.31%
Violence and sexual offences548.99100.00%
Public order297.9638.10%
Shoplifting164.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.3683.33%
Robbery91.6250.00%
Vehicle crime91.33200.00%
Drugs81.33100.00%
Burglary71.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9043.0421.62%
Theft from the person5913.2728.26%
Anti-social behaviour528.70-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences277.67-32.50%
Public order213.9840.00%
Shoplifting143.1055.56%
Burglary72.06-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-40.00%
Robbery60.88-40.00%
Drugs40.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7442.0113.85%
Anti-social behaviour5510.910.00%
Theft from the person468.119.52%
Violence and sexual offences406.78-11.11%
Public order155.90-6.25%
Burglary112.2137.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.6225.00%
Robbery101.4742.86%
Shoplifting91.47-25.00%
Drugs71.33133.33%
Vehicle crime51.03-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6540.98-21.69%
Anti-social behaviour559.581.85%
Violence and sexual offences458.11-10.00%
Theft from the person426.63-28.81%
Public order166.19-27.27%
Shoplifting122.36-61.29%
Burglary81.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.1814.29%
Vehicle crime81.18-42.86%
Robbery71.180.00%
Bicycle theft41.03-33.33%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Drugs30.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8352.920.00%
Theft from the person5912.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour548.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.960.00%
Shoplifting317.370.00%
Public order224.570.00%
Drugs153.240.00%
Vehicle crime142.210.00%
Burglary72.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Robbery71.030.00%
Bicycle theft61.030.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 648 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202416
April 202462
March 20244
January 202474
December 202387
November 202388
October 202390
September 202374
August 202365
July 202383

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20247
January 202415
December 202320
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 611 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202425
April 2024104
March 202418
January 202473
December 2023102
November 202378
October 202359
September 202346
August 202342
July 202359

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233
July 202315

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202423
March 20244
January 202414
December 202323
November 202329
October 202321
September 202315
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202422
April 202428
January 202422
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 20239
August 202312
July 202331

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202456
March 202410
January 202446
December 202356
November 202354
October 202327
September 202340
August 202345
July 202350

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
November 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202435
December 202350
November 202361
October 202352
September 202355
August 202355
July 202354

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. London Victoria (Station)
    Total13
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. London Victoria (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sloane Square (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1