SW1V 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1LP

SW1V 1LP, Westminster has recorded a total of 424 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.39 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1LP, encompassing approximately 7261 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (125) incidents (0.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-1.47% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (65.79% increase)

SW1V 1LP 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 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12558.390.81%
Violence and sexual offences6717.21-1.47%
Theft from the person639.2365.79%
Other theft598.6847.50%
Shoplifting288.1386.67%
Public order193.86-20.83%
Drugs142.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.93-6.67%
Vehicle crime101.93233.33%
Burglary101.38150.00%
Robbery91.380.00%
Bicycle theft41.24300.00%
Other crime20.55-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12448.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences6817.081260.00%
Other theft409.36900.00%
Theft from the person385.51850.00%
Public order245.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.311400.00%
Shoplifting152.07650.00%
Robbery92.07350.00%
Drugs61.24100.00%
Other crime50.830.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
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 offences53.58-76.19%
Other theft40.69-75.00%
Public order40.55-71.43%
Theft from the person40.55-83.33%
Drugs30.55-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
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 person2415.70-73.03%
Shoplifting223.31-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences213.03-70.83%
Other theft162.89-73.77%
Public order142.20-53.33%
Drugs61.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83300.00%
Burglary20.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-60.00%
Robbery20.28-71.43%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8958.670.00%
Theft from the person8912.26394.44%
Violence and sexual offences7212.26620.00%
Other theft619.921425.00%
Shoplifting438.400.00%
Public order305.92500.00%
Burglary84.130.00%
Drugs81.10700.00%
Robbery71.100.00%
Vehicle crime60.960.00%
Possession of weapons50.830.00%
Other crime50.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
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 person185.23-79.78%
Violence and sexual offences102.48-86.67%
Public order51.38-80.00%
Other theft40.69-96.19%
Drugs10.55-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10560.8732.91%
Theft from the person8914.465.95%
Violence and sexual offences7512.2620.97%
Anti-social behaviour5810.33-19.44%
Shoplifting287.9975.00%
Public order253.86-3.85%
Robbery163.44-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson132.200.00%
Vehicle crime101.79150.00%
Drugs101.38-44.44%
Burglary71.38-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.9625.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8455.7723.53%
Other theft7911.57-26.17%
Anti-social behaviour7210.88-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences629.92-19.48%
Public order268.540.00%
Robbery193.5890.00%
Drugs182.62125.00%
Shoplifting162.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.20-18.75%
Burglary81.7933.33%
Bicycle theft41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime40.55-42.86%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10761.142.88%
Anti-social behaviour9914.7417.86%
Violence and sexual offences7713.6326.23%
Theft from the person6810.6036.00%
Public order269.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.586.67%
Shoplifting142.20-30.00%
Robbery101.93-9.09%
Drugs81.3833.33%
Vehicle crime71.1075.00%
Burglary60.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10454.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour8414.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences6111.570.00%
Theft from the person508.400.00%
Public order266.890.00%
Shoplifting203.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.750.00%
Burglary142.070.00%
Robbery111.930.00%
Drugs61.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 651 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 93.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024124
April 202489
January 202458
December 202372
November 202399
October 202384

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 20244
May 202414
April 202430
March 20245
January 202425
December 202326
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 527 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202438
July 20244
May 202424
April 202489
March 202418
January 202489
December 202384
November 202368
October 202350

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202468
July 20245
May 202421
April 202472
March 202410
January 202475
December 202362
November 202377
October 202361

A total of 579 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202440
July 20244
May 202416
April 202461
March 20244
January 2024105
December 202379
November 2023107
October 2023104

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
January 202416
December 202319
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
May 20242
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20245
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 20242
May 202422
April 202443
January 202428
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
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 1LP 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. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1