SW1V 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1AD

SW1V 1AD, Westminster has recorded a total of 379 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.97 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1V postcode area, which has experienced 298 crimes and a crime rate of 13.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1V 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1AD, encompassing approximately 6895 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (118) incidents (8.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (63.64% increase)

SW1V 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 34

SW1V 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11854.978.26%
Violence and sexual offences6217.113.33%
Theft from the person548.9963.64%
Other theft447.8337.50%
Shoplifting286.38100.00%
Public order174.06-29.17%
Drugs132.47116.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.89-7.14%
Vehicle crime81.89166.67%
Burglary81.16100.00%
Robbery71.16-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.02400.00%
Other crime20.73-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10945.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences6015.811100.00%
Theft from the person338.70725.00%
Other theft324.79700.00%
Public order244.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.481300.00%
Shoplifting142.03600.00%
Robbery82.03300.00%
Drugs61.16100.00%
Other crime50.870.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.77-76.19%
Other theft40.73-75.00%
Public order40.58-71.43%
Theft from the person40.58-83.33%
Drugs30.58-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.29-90.91%
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 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2416.53-65.22%
Shoplifting223.48-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences213.19-65.00%
Other theft163.05-67.35%
Public order142.32-44.00%
Drugs62.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.87300.00%
Burglary20.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-60.00%
Robbery20.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7451.780.00%
Theft from the person6910.73283.33%
Violence and sexual offences6010.01500.00%
Other theft498.701125.00%
Shoplifting437.110.00%
Public order256.24400.00%
Burglary83.630.00%
Drugs71.16600.00%
Robbery61.020.00%
Vehicle crime60.870.00%
Possession of weapons50.870.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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 person185.51-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences102.61-85.71%
Public order51.45-82.14%
Other theft40.73-95.65%
Drugs10.58-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9664.8326.32%
Other theft9213.9226.03%
Violence and sexual offences7013.3442.86%
Anti-social behaviour5810.15-14.71%
Shoplifting428.4110.53%
Public order286.0964.71%
Robbery144.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson122.03-20.00%
Burglary101.7411.11%
Vehicle crime91.450.00%
Drugs91.31-30.77%
Bicycle theft41.3133.33%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7656.42-11.63%
Other theft7311.02-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour6810.59-26.88%
Violence and sexual offences499.86-31.94%
Shoplifting387.1146.15%
Robbery185.5163.64%
Public order172.61-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson152.47-6.25%
Drugs132.1885.71%
Burglary91.8950.00%
Vehicle crime91.3128.57%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9363.8110.71%
Other theft8613.497.50%
Theft from the person8612.4765.38%
Violence and sexual offences7212.479.09%
Shoplifting2610.44-29.73%
Public order243.774.35%
Criminal damage and arson163.4833.33%
Robbery112.32-8.33%
Drugs71.6075.00%
Vehicle crime71.0275.00%
Burglary61.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8456.420.00%
Other theft8012.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences6611.600.00%
Theft from the person529.570.00%
Shoplifting377.540.00%
Public order235.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.340.00%
Robbery121.740.00%
Burglary101.740.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 480 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
July 20244
May 202416
April 202449
March 20244
January 202492
December 202373
November 202386
October 202380

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20245
January 202428
December 202317
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 512 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202433
July 20244
May 202424
April 202469
March 202418
January 202496
December 202376
November 202386
October 202352

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202460
July 20245
May 202421
April 202460
March 202410
January 202470
December 202349
November 202372
October 202366

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024109
April 202474
January 202458
December 202368
November 202393
October 202384

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202414
December 202318
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20242
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 20242
May 202422
April 202443
January 202442
December 202338
November 202326
October 202337

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Terminus Place
    Total45
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Artillery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1