GILLINGHAM STREET, SW1V 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1HU

GILLINGHAM STREET, SW1V 1HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 402 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.17 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1HU, encompassing approximately 7156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (121) incidents (3.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-1.54% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (73.53% increase)

SW1V 1HU 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

GILLINGHAM STREET, SW1V 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12156.173.42%
Violence and sexual offences6416.91-1.54%
Theft from the person598.9473.53%
Other theft508.2442.86%
Shoplifting286.99100.00%
Public order183.91-21.74%
Drugs142.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.96-6.67%
Robbery91.960.00%
Vehicle crime91.26350.00%
Burglary91.26125.00%
Bicycle theft51.26400.00%
Other crime20.70-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11746.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences6516.351200.00%
Other theft359.08775.00%
Theft from the person344.89750.00%
Public order234.75475.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.211400.00%
Shoplifting142.10600.00%
Robbery91.96350.00%
Drugs61.26100.00%
Other crime50.840.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 offences53.63-76.19%
Other theft40.70-75.00%
Public order40.56-71.43%
Theft from the person40.56-83.33%
Drugs30.56-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.28-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-75.00%

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 person2415.93-70.00%
Shoplifting223.35-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences213.07-67.19%
Other theft162.93-70.37%
Public order142.24-51.72%
Drugs61.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84300.00%
Burglary20.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-60.00%
Robbery20.28-71.43%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8655.200.00%
Theft from the person8012.02344.44%
Violence and sexual offences6411.18540.00%
Other theft548.941250.00%
Shoplifting437.550.00%
Public order296.01480.00%
Burglary84.050.00%
Drugs81.12700.00%
Robbery71.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Possession of weapons50.700.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

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 person185.31-78.05%
Violence and sexual offences102.52-85.71%
Public order51.40-79.17%
Other theft40.70-95.45%
Drugs10.56-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8857.1523.94%
Theft from the person8212.3018.84%
Violence and sexual offences7011.4620.69%
Anti-social behaviour619.78-19.74%
Shoplifting278.5268.75%
Public order243.7720.00%
Robbery143.35-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson131.960.00%
Vehicle crime91.82125.00%
Drugs91.26-47.06%
Burglary71.26-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7652.12-24.75%
Other theft7110.62-20.22%
Theft from the person699.9211.29%
Violence and sexual offences589.64-23.68%
Public order208.10-20.00%
Drugs172.79112.50%
Robbery172.3870.00%
Shoplifting162.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.24-13.33%
Burglary81.8233.33%
Bicycle theft41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime40.56-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10158.2717.44%
Other theft8914.118.54%
Violence and sexual offences7612.4422.58%
Theft from the person6210.6240.91%
Public order258.664.17%
Criminal damage and arson153.4915.38%
Shoplifting142.10-33.33%
Robbery101.96-9.09%
Drugs81.4060.00%
Vehicle crime61.12100.00%
Burglary60.84-53.85%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8651.280.00%
Other theft8212.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences6211.460.00%
Theft from the person448.660.00%
Public order246.150.00%
Shoplifting213.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.930.00%
Burglary131.820.00%
Robbery111.820.00%
Drugs51.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202435
July 20244
May 202416
April 202454
March 20244
January 202488
December 202371
November 202389
October 202382

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 20235

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 20244
May 202414
April 202429
March 20245
January 202424
December 202320
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 476 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202434
July 20244
May 202424
April 202480
March 202418
January 202482
December 202369
November 202362
October 202344

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202465
July 20245
May 202421
April 202464
March 202410
January 202470
December 202358
November 202376
October 202362

A total of 648 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024117
April 202486
January 202461
December 202376
November 2023101
October 202386

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20242
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

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 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 20242
May 202422
April 202443
January 202427
December 202316
November 202314
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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 1HU 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1