SW1V 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1EJ

SW1V 1EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.70 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1EJ, encompassing approximately 3799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (78.79% increase)

SW1V 1EJ 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 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10098.704.17%
Violence and sexual offences6326.3212.50%
Theft from the person5916.5878.79%
Other theft5015.5325.00%
Shoplifting3413.16126.67%
Public order188.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.74-13.33%
Drugs103.4266.67%
Burglary82.6360.00%
Bicycle theft62.11500.00%
Robbery61.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.58500.00%
Other crime21.58-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9680.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5625.271020.00%
Other theft4014.74900.00%
Theft from the person3310.53725.00%
Public order248.69500.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.321400.00%
Shoplifting153.95650.00%
Robbery93.95350.00%
Drugs62.37100.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Other crime51.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences56.84-76.19%
Other theft41.32-75.00%
Public order41.05-71.43%
Theft from the person41.05-83.33%
Drugs31.05-50.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

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 person2430.00-73.63%
Shoplifting226.32-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences215.79-65.00%
Other theft165.53-74.19%
Public order144.21-48.15%
Drugs63.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Burglary21.05-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.53-66.67%
Robbery20.53-66.67%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91103.17405.56%
Anti-social behaviour6523.950.00%
Other theft6217.111450.00%
Violence and sexual offences6016.32500.00%
Shoplifting4615.790.00%
Public order2712.11440.00%
Burglary127.110.00%
Drugs83.16700.00%
Possession of weapons62.110.00%
Robbery61.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

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 person1810.00-82.18%
Violence and sexual offences104.74-84.85%
Public order52.63-79.17%
Other theft41.32-96.04%
Drugs11.05-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101116.5924.69%
Theft from the person10126.589.78%
Violence and sexual offences6626.5840.43%
Anti-social behaviour5317.37-14.52%
Shoplifting4213.95-4.55%
Public order2411.0541.18%
Robbery136.328.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.420.00%
Vehicle crime103.1611.11%
Burglary82.63-20.00%
Drugs72.11-53.33%
Bicycle theft41.8433.33%
Other crime21.05100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92106.85-14.81%
Other theft8124.21-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour6221.32-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences4716.32-35.62%
Shoplifting4412.3737.50%
Public order1711.58-32.00%
Drugs154.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.95-20.00%
Robbery123.169.09%
Burglary103.1666.67%
Vehicle crime92.630.00%
Bicycle theft32.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108124.2289.47%
Other theft9628.424.35%
Anti-social behaviour8025.278.11%
Violence and sexual offences7321.0525.86%
Shoplifting3219.21-23.81%
Public order258.424.17%
Criminal damage and arson156.5815.38%
Robbery113.9510.00%
Drugs102.90233.33%
Vehicle crime92.63125.00%
Burglary62.37-53.85%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92103.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour7424.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5819.480.00%
Theft from the person5715.260.00%
Shoplifting4215.000.00%
Public order2411.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.320.00%
Burglary133.420.00%
Robbery103.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 587 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202433
July 20244
May 202424
April 202491
March 202418
January 2024101
December 202392
November 2023108
October 202357

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202456
July 20245
May 202421
April 202460
March 202410
January 202466
December 202347
November 202373
October 202358

A total of 546 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202440
July 20244
May 202416
April 202462
March 20244
January 2024101
December 202381
November 202396
October 202392

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202496
April 202465
January 202453
December 202362
November 202380
October 202374

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 20244
May 202414
April 202427
March 20245
January 202424
December 202317
November 202325
October 202324

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 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

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 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202415
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202442
December 202344
November 202332
October 202342

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 1EJ 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. 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. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 19. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1