SW1V 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1JY

SW1V 1JY, Westminster has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.04 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1JY, encompassing approximately 3329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (87.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (5.88% increase)

SW1V 1JY 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 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98109.04-3.92%
Theft from the person6229.4487.88%
Violence and sexual offences5418.625.88%
Other theft5016.2225.00%
Shoplifting3615.02140.00%
Public order1610.81-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.81-31.25%
Drugs93.3050.00%
Robbery82.700.00%
Burglary72.4016.67%
Vehicle crime62.10500.00%
Bicycle theft41.80300.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10291.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences5130.64920.00%
Other theft4015.32900.00%
Theft from the person3312.02725.00%
Public order239.91475.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.911500.00%
Shoplifting154.81650.00%
Robbery84.51300.00%
Burglary62.400.00%
Drugs61.80100.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences57.81-76.19%
Other theft41.50-75.00%
Public order41.20-71.43%
Theft from the person41.20-83.33%
Drugs31.20-50.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

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 person2434.24-75.00%
Shoplifting227.21-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences216.61-61.82%
Other theft166.31-73.33%
Public order144.81-46.15%
Drugs64.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Burglary21.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.60-75.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96118.95433.33%
Anti-social behaviour7228.840.00%
Other theft6021.631400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5518.02450.00%
Shoplifting4616.520.00%
Public order2613.82420.00%
Burglary107.810.00%
Drugs83.00700.00%
Robbery82.400.00%
Possession of weapons52.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%

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 person1811.41-78.82%
Violence and sexual offences105.41-83.87%
Public order53.00-75.00%
Other theft41.50-95.51%
Drugs11.20-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89116.5520.27%
Theft from the person8526.736.25%
Violence and sexual offences6225.5334.78%
Anti-social behaviour5318.62-19.70%
Shoplifting2615.9236.84%
Public order207.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.0130.00%
Robbery133.908.33%
Vehicle crime93.90125.00%
Drugs72.70-46.15%
Bicycle theft52.1066.67%
Burglary51.50-44.44%
Other crime11.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80107.232.56%
Other theft7424.03-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour6622.23-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences4619.82-26.98%
Public order2013.82-20.00%
Shoplifting196.01-5.00%
Drugs135.7118.18%
Robbery123.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.60-28.57%
Burglary93.0050.00%
Vehicle crime42.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92124.062.22%
Anti-social behaviour8227.6318.84%
Theft from the person7824.6362.50%
Violence and sexual offences6323.4346.51%
Public order2518.924.17%
Shoplifting207.51-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson146.0155.56%
Drugs114.21175.00%
Robbery93.3012.50%
Burglary62.70-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.80500.00%
Bicycle theft41.8033.33%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90101.53-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour6927.03-12.66%
Theft from the person4820.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.42-17.31%
Shoplifting2612.920.00%
Public order247.8114.29%
Burglary137.2162.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.9012.50%
Robbery82.7060.00%
Drugs42.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96107.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour7928.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5223.730.00%
Theft from the person4815.620.00%
Shoplifting2614.420.00%
Public order217.810.00%
Burglary86.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.400.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Robbery51.500.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202451
July 20245
May 202421
April 202455
March 202410
January 202462
December 202346
November 202363
October 202343
September 202352

A total of 615 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202440
July 20244
May 202416
April 202460
March 20244
January 202489
December 202374
November 202392
October 202390
September 202396

A total of 576 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202433
July 20244
May 202424
April 202496
March 202418
January 202485
December 202380
November 202378
October 202348
September 202348

A total of 621 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024102
April 202472
January 202453
December 202366
November 202382
October 202369
September 202379

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 20244
May 202414
April 202426
March 20245
January 202420
December 202320
November 202325
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20242
April 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202415
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202426
December 202319
November 202320
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 1JY 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. 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. 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. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3