SW1V 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1BX

SW1V 1BX, Westminster has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.14 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1V postcode area, which has experienced 255 crimes and a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1V 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1BX, encompassing approximately 11019 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1V 1BX area, explore the SW1V 1BX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (2800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (1300.00% increase)

SW1V 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 17
  • London Victoria (Station) with total crimes: 17
  • Longmoore Street with total crimes: 17

SW1V 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9924.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences588.982800.00%
Theft from the person285.261300.00%
Other theft222.541000.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.001200.00%
Public order131.18550.00%
Robbery71.18600.00%
Shoplifting60.64500.00%
Burglary50.540.00%
Vehicle crime50.450.00%
Drugs40.45100.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs21.18-66.67%
Other theft20.18-81.82%
Public order20.18-75.00%
Theft from the person20.18-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.18-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.09-95.24%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting217.26-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.91-71.93%
Other theft111.45-73.81%
Public order81.00-65.22%
Theft from the person80.73-82.22%
Drugs60.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Burglary20.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.18-33.33%
Robbery20.18-60.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6927.0456.82%
Violence and sexual offences576.2623.91%
Theft from the person455.1773.08%
Other theft424.08-33.33%
Shoplifting303.8166.67%
Public order232.7264.29%
Burglary72.09-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.64-16.67%
Robbery50.45-54.55%
Drugs50.4525.00%
Other crime40.45300.00%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6322.8775.00%
Violence and sexual offences465.72-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour444.17-33.33%
Theft from the person263.99-33.33%
Shoplifting182.3680.00%
Public order141.63-30.00%
Robbery111.27-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.000.00%
Burglary80.9160.00%
Vehicle crime60.73100.00%
Drugs40.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6623.60-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences475.9920.51%
Theft from the person394.27143.75%
Other theft363.54-35.71%
Public order203.2733.33%
Robbery151.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.360.00%
Shoplifting100.9142.86%
Drugs70.9175.00%
Burglary50.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8422.5129.23%
Other theft567.62-13.85%
Violence and sexual offences395.085.41%
Theft from the person163.54-33.33%
Public order151.4515.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.36-23.08%
Burglary70.91-46.15%
Shoplifting70.6416.67%
Robbery60.64-25.00%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Vehicle crime30.3650.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6523.14-26.14%
Other theft655.9041.30%
Violence and sexual offences375.90-24.49%
Theft from the person243.3641.18%
Criminal damage and arson132.18-18.75%
Burglary131.18225.00%
Public order131.18-27.78%
Robbery81.1860.00%
Shoplifting60.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-50.00%
Drugs30.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-60.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8824.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences497.990.00%
Other theft464.450.00%
Public order184.170.00%
Theft from the person171.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.540.00%
Shoplifting81.450.00%
Bicycle theft60.730.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Robbery50.450.00%
Burglary40.450.00%
Drugs40.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 73.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202499
April 202469
January 202444
December 202366
November 202384
October 202365
September 202388

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20242
May 202416
April 202457
January 202446
December 202347
November 202339
October 202337
September 202349

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 343 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
May 202411
April 202442
January 202463
December 202336
November 202356
October 202365
September 202346

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
May 20248
April 202423
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20242
May 20248
April 202445
January 202426
December 202339
November 202316
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 202421
April 202430
January 202418
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
January 202411
December 202315
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 2. London Victoria (Station)
    Total17
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Longmoore Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Gloucester Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 10. Ebury Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Gillingham Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glasgow Terrace
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Eccleston Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Denbigh Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Denbigh Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lupus Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Sutherland Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hudson'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tachbrook Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. Turpentine Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Winchester Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sussex Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Avery Farm Row
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St George'S Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westmoreland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Sutherland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Westmoreland Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. London Victoria
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Charlwood Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1