SW1V 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1AP

SW1V 1AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.46 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1AP 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 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1AP, encompassing approximately 2532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (7.61% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (3.85% increase)

SW1V 1AP 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: 35

SW1V 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99148.467.61%
Theft from the person7239.0963.64%
Violence and sexual offences5428.433.85%
Other theft5321.3223.26%
Shoplifting3520.93169.23%
Public order1713.82-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.71-26.67%
Drugs84.3433.33%
Burglary73.1616.67%
Robbery62.760.00%
Vehicle crime52.37400.00%
Bicycle theft41.97300.00%
Possession of weapons31.58-25.00%
Other crime21.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92124.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5236.33940.00%
Theft from the person4420.531000.00%
Other theft4317.37975.00%
Public order2816.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.061400.00%
Shoplifting135.92550.00%
Robbery65.13200.00%
Burglary62.370.00%
Drugs62.37100.00%
Other crime42.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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 offences510.27-76.19%
Other theft41.97-75.00%
Public order41.58-71.43%
Theft from the person41.58-83.33%
Drugs31.58-50.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.79-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

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 person2445.01-77.98%
Shoplifting229.48-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences218.69-61.11%
Other theft168.29-74.60%
Public order146.32-46.15%
Drugs65.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37300.00%
Burglary21.58-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.79-66.67%
Robbery20.79-71.43%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109155.96505.56%
Other theft6343.041475.00%
Anti-social behaviour5924.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences5423.30440.00%
Shoplifting4621.320.00%
Public order2618.16420.00%
Burglary1110.270.00%
Robbery74.340.00%
Drugs62.76500.00%
Possession of weapons62.370.00%
Other crime32.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

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 person1815.00-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.11-84.62%
Public order53.95-76.19%
Other theft41.97-96.12%
Drugs11.58-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120178.078.11%
Other theft10347.3822.62%
Violence and sexual offences6540.6730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4925.66-18.33%
Shoplifting3819.35-7.32%
Public order2115.0010.53%
Criminal damage and arson148.2927.27%
Robbery135.530.00%
Vehicle crime95.1312.50%
Drugs73.55-53.33%
Burglary72.76-30.00%
Bicycle theft42.7633.33%
Other crime11.580.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111168.60-12.60%
Other theft8443.83-21.50%
Anti-social behaviour6033.17-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences5023.69-28.57%
Shoplifting4119.7428.12%
Public order1916.19-26.92%
Drugs157.5050.00%
Robbery135.9244.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.13-21.43%
Burglary104.3466.67%
Vehicle crime83.95-11.11%
Bicycle theft33.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127194.6678.87%
Other theft10750.147.00%
Anti-social behaviour7542.2513.64%
Violence and sexual offences7029.6140.00%
Shoplifting3227.64-20.00%
Public order2612.634.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.2755.56%
Drugs105.53233.33%
Robbery93.950.00%
Vehicle crime93.55200.00%
Burglary63.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons42.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100156.360.00%
Theft from the person7139.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour6628.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences5026.060.00%
Shoplifting4019.740.00%
Public order2515.790.00%
Burglary159.870.00%
Robbery95.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.550.00%
Bicycle theft33.550.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 700 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202444
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024109
March 202418
January 2024120
December 2023111
November 2023127
October 202371

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202452
July 20245
May 202421
April 202454
March 202410
January 202465
December 202350
November 202370
October 202350

A total of 577 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202443
July 20244
May 202416
April 202463
March 20244
January 2024103
December 202384
November 2023107
October 2023100

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202492
April 202459
January 202449
December 202360
November 202375
October 202366

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 20244
May 202414
April 202426
March 20245
January 202421
December 202319
November 202326
October 202325

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202438
December 202341
November 202332
October 202340

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 1AP 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
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    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. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3