SW1V 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1HJ

SW1V 1HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 378 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.44 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1HJ, encompassing approximately 5865 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (106) incidents (6.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (1.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (80.65% increase)

SW1V 1HJ 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 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10664.446.00%
Violence and sexual offences6118.071.67%
Theft from the person5610.4080.65%
Other theft479.5538.24%
Shoplifting348.01126.67%
Public order175.80-29.17%
Drugs132.90116.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.22-7.14%
Vehicle crime82.22300.00%
Burglary81.3633.33%
Robbery71.36-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.19500.00%
Other crime21.02-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10052.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences6017.051100.00%
Other theft3410.23750.00%
Theft from the person315.80675.00%
Public order245.28500.00%
Shoplifting154.09650.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.561300.00%
Robbery102.39400.00%
Burglary61.700.00%
Drugs61.02100.00%
Other crime51.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 offences54.43-76.19%
Other theft40.85-75.00%
Public order40.68-71.43%
Theft from the person40.68-83.33%
Drugs30.68-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.34-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%

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 person2419.43-68.42%
Shoplifting224.09-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences213.75-65.57%
Other theft163.58-70.37%
Public order142.73-44.00%
Drugs62.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Burglary20.68-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-60.00%
Robbery20.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7662.74322.22%
Anti-social behaviour6812.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences6111.59510.00%
Other theft5410.401250.00%
Shoplifting469.210.00%
Public order257.84400.00%
Burglary104.260.00%
Drugs81.70700.00%
Robbery61.360.00%
Possession of weapons51.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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 person186.48-81.63%
Violence and sexual offences103.07-85.51%
Public order51.70-80.77%
Other theft40.85-95.74%
Drugs10.68-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9875.8616.67%
Other theft9416.7123.68%
Violence and sexual offences6916.0243.75%
Anti-social behaviour5711.76-9.52%
Shoplifting429.72-4.55%
Public order267.1652.94%
Robbery144.43-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson122.390.00%
Vehicle crime92.050.00%
Drugs91.53-47.06%
Burglary91.53-18.18%
Bicycle theft41.530.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8469.04-11.58%
Other theft7614.32-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour6312.96-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences4810.74-34.25%
Shoplifting448.1846.67%
Robbery197.5090.00%
Drugs173.24112.50%
Public order172.90-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.90-20.00%
Burglary112.05120.00%
Vehicle crime91.8828.57%
Bicycle theft41.5333.33%
Other crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9576.0372.73%
Other theft9016.207.14%
Anti-social behaviour8415.342.44%
Violence and sexual offences7314.3225.86%
Shoplifting3012.44-25.00%
Public order235.114.55%
Criminal damage and arson153.9225.00%
Robbery102.56-9.09%
Drugs81.70100.00%
Vehicle crime71.3675.00%
Burglary51.19-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8466.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour8214.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences5813.980.00%
Theft from the person559.890.00%
Shoplifting409.380.00%
Public order226.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.750.00%
Robbery112.050.00%
Burglary111.880.00%
Drugs41.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024100
April 202468
January 202457
December 202363
November 202384
October 202382

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 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 20244
May 202416
April 202454
March 20244
January 202494
December 202376
November 202390
October 202384

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202460
July 20245
May 202421
April 202461
March 202410
January 202469
December 202348
November 202373
October 202358

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20245
January 202426
December 202317
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 541 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202431
July 20244
May 202424
April 202476
March 202418
January 202498
December 202384
November 202395
October 202355

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202414
December 202319
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

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 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.56 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 202330
October 202340

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 1HJ 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. 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. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1