SW1V 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1BZ

SW1V 1BZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 377 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.14 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1BZ, encompassing approximately 9883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (6.96% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-3.08% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (58.06% increase)

SW1V 1BZ 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 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12338.146.96%
Violence and sexual offences6312.44-3.08%
Theft from the person496.3758.06%
Other theft434.9630.30%
Shoplifting274.3592.86%
Public order152.73-40.00%
Drugs131.52116.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.320.00%
Burglary111.32266.67%
Vehicle crime71.1175.00%
Bicycle theft60.71500.00%
Robbery50.61-28.57%
Other crime20.51-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11532.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences6511.641200.00%
Other theft336.58725.00%
Theft from the person313.34675.00%
Public order253.14525.00%
Shoplifting142.53600.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.421200.00%
Robbery71.32250.00%
Drugs60.71100.00%
Other crime50.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

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 offences52.63-76.19%
Other theft40.51-75.00%
Public order40.40-71.43%
Theft from the person40.40-83.33%
Drugs30.40-50.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.20-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-75.00%

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 person2411.53-60.66%
Shoplifting222.43-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences212.23-67.69%
Other theft162.12-66.67%
Public order141.62-50.00%
Drugs61.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.61300.00%
Burglary20.40-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.20-60.00%
Robbery20.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8637.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences658.70550.00%
Theft from the person616.58238.89%
Other theft486.171100.00%
Shoplifting434.860.00%
Public order284.35460.00%
Burglary92.830.00%
Drugs90.91800.00%
Vehicle crime70.910.00%
Robbery60.710.00%
Possession of weapons50.610.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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 person183.84-76.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.82-86.67%
Public order51.01-81.48%
Other theft40.51-94.94%
Drugs10.40-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7939.7641.07%
Violence and sexual offences757.9941.51%
Theft from the person757.5933.93%
Anti-social behaviour607.59-10.45%
Public order276.0750.00%
Shoplifting252.7356.25%
Robbery132.53-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.32-31.25%
Drugs91.11-30.77%
Vehicle crime70.9116.67%
Burglary70.71-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.7133.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6733.19-33.66%
Other theft566.78-23.29%
Theft from the person565.67-8.20%
Violence and sexual offences535.67-32.91%
Public order185.36-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.8214.29%
Shoplifting161.6233.33%
Robbery141.6240.00%
Drugs131.4285.71%
Burglary101.32100.00%
Vehicle crime61.01100.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10139.962.02%
Violence and sexual offences7910.226.76%
Other theft737.995.80%
Theft from the person617.3956.41%
Public order256.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.537.69%
Shoplifting121.42-42.86%
Robbery101.21-16.67%
Drugs71.0175.00%
Burglary50.71-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.30-25.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9937.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences7410.020.00%
Other theft697.490.00%
Theft from the person396.980.00%
Public order253.950.00%
Shoplifting212.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.120.00%
Robbery121.320.00%
Burglary81.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Drugs40.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202465
July 20245
May 202421
April 202465
March 202410
January 202475
December 202353
November 202379
October 202374

A total of 425 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 20244
May 202416
April 202448
March 20244
January 202479
December 202356
November 202373
October 202369

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 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 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 20244
May 202414
April 202428
March 20245
January 202427
December 202318
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 418 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202431
July 20244
May 202424
April 202461
March 202418
January 202475
December 202356
November 202361
October 202339

A total of 651 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 93.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024115
April 202486
January 202460
December 202367
November 2023101
October 202399

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
May 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20242
May 202422
April 202443
January 202425
December 202316
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 1BZ 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. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    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