SW1V 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1LG

SW1V 1LG, Westminster has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.08 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1LG, encompassing approximately 2684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (5.32% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (5.66% increase)

SW1V 1LG 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 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99140.085.32%
Theft from the person7036.8859.09%
Violence and sexual offences5626.085.66%
Other theft5320.8623.26%
Shoplifting3519.75169.23%
Public order1713.04-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.33-33.33%
Drugs83.7333.33%
Burglary72.9816.67%
Robbery62.610.00%
Vehicle crime62.24500.00%
Bicycle theft42.24300.00%
Possession of weapons31.49-25.00%
Other crime21.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94118.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5335.02960.00%
Theft from the person4419.751000.00%
Other theft4316.39975.00%
Public order2816.02600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.431400.00%
Shoplifting135.59550.00%
Robbery64.84200.00%
Burglary62.240.00%
Drugs62.24100.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 offences59.69-76.19%
Other theft41.86-75.00%
Public order41.49-71.43%
Theft from the person41.49-83.33%
Drugs31.49-50.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.75-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

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 person2442.47-77.78%
Shoplifting228.94-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences218.20-60.38%
Other theft167.82-74.60%
Public order145.96-46.15%
Drugs65.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24300.00%
Burglary21.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.75-66.67%
Robbery20.75-71.43%
Other crime10.75-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108147.16500.00%
Other theft6340.241475.00%
Anti-social behaviour5923.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5321.98430.00%
Shoplifting4619.750.00%
Public order2617.14420.00%
Burglary129.690.00%
Robbery74.470.00%
Drugs62.61500.00%
Possession of weapons62.240.00%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

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 person1814.16-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.71-84.62%
Public order53.73-76.19%
Other theft41.86-96.19%
Drugs11.49-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120169.146.19%
Other theft10544.7123.53%
Violence and sexual offences6539.1230.00%
Anti-social behaviour4824.22-20.00%
Shoplifting4017.88-2.44%
Public order2114.9010.53%
Criminal damage and arson147.8227.27%
Robbery135.228.33%
Vehicle crime94.8412.50%
Drugs73.35-53.33%
Burglary72.61-30.00%
Bicycle theft42.6133.33%
Other crime11.490.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113159.83-11.02%
Other theft8542.10-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour6031.67-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences5022.35-29.58%
Shoplifting4118.6324.24%
Public order1915.27-24.00%
Drugs157.0850.00%
Robbery125.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.47-26.67%
Burglary104.1066.67%
Vehicle crime83.73-11.11%
Bicycle theft32.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127183.6778.87%
Other theft10547.316.06%
Anti-social behaviour7539.1211.94%
Violence and sexual offences7127.9442.00%
Shoplifting3326.45-19.51%
Public order2512.294.17%
Criminal damage and arson159.3166.67%
Drugs105.59233.33%
Robbery93.730.00%
Vehicle crime93.35200.00%
Burglary63.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99147.160.00%
Theft from the person7136.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour6726.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences5024.960.00%
Shoplifting4118.630.00%
Public order2415.270.00%
Burglary148.940.00%
Robbery95.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.350.00%
Bicycle theft33.350.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 699 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202444
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024108
March 202418
January 2024120
December 2023113
November 2023127
October 202371

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202453
July 20245
May 202421
April 202453
March 202410
January 202465
December 202350
November 202371
October 202350

A total of 577 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202443
July 20244
May 202416
April 202463
March 20244
January 2024105
December 202385
November 2023105
October 202399

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202494
April 202459
January 202448
December 202360
November 202375
October 202367

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 20244
May 202414
April 202426
March 20245
January 202421
December 202319
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20238
November 20239
October 20233

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202440
December 202341
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 1LG 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. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 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. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Buckingham Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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