SW1V 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1LQ

SW1V 1LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 362 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.08 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1LQ, encompassing approximately 4063 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (2.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (81.25% increase)

SW1V 1LQ 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 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9589.082.15%
Violence and sexual offences6023.389.09%
Theft from the person5814.7681.25%
Other theft4814.2729.73%
Shoplifting3411.81126.67%
Public order168.37-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson143.94-6.67%
Drugs103.4566.67%
Burglary82.4660.00%
Robbery61.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.48500.00%
Bicycle theft51.48400.00%
Other crime21.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9373.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences5522.891000.00%
Other theft3713.53825.00%
Theft from the person329.11700.00%
Public order237.87475.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.661400.00%
Shoplifting153.69650.00%
Robbery93.69350.00%
Drugs62.21100.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences56.40-76.19%
Other theft41.23-75.00%
Public order40.98-71.43%
Theft from the person40.98-83.33%
Drugs30.98-50.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

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 person2428.05-72.09%
Shoplifting225.91-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences215.41-65.00%
Other theft165.17-71.43%
Public order143.94-48.15%
Drugs63.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48300.00%
Burglary20.98-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.49-60.00%
Robbery20.49-66.67%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8693.02377.78%
Anti-social behaviour6421.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences6015.75500.00%
Other theft5614.761300.00%
Shoplifting4613.780.00%
Public order2711.32440.00%
Burglary116.640.00%
Drugs82.71700.00%
Robbery61.970.00%
Possession of weapons51.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

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 person189.35-82.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.43-84.85%
Public order52.46-79.17%
Other theft41.23-96.00%
Drugs10.98-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100107.7829.87%
Theft from the person10024.6112.36%
Violence and sexual offences6624.6146.67%
Anti-social behaviour5116.24-12.07%
Shoplifting4212.55-4.55%
Public order2410.3441.18%
Robbery135.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.209.09%
Vehicle crime102.9511.11%
Drugs72.46-53.33%
Burglary71.72-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.7233.33%
Other crime20.98100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8996.71-13.59%
Other theft7721.90-17.20%
Anti-social behaviour5818.95-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences4514.27-37.50%
Shoplifting4411.0737.50%
Public order1710.83-29.17%
Drugs154.1850.00%
Robbery133.6918.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.20-26.67%
Burglary102.71100.00%
Vehicle crime92.460.00%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103113.4480.70%
Other theft9325.353.33%
Anti-social behaviour8022.8914.29%
Violence and sexual offences7219.6926.32%
Shoplifting3217.72-23.81%
Public order247.874.35%
Criminal damage and arson155.9125.00%
Robbery113.6910.00%
Drugs102.71233.33%
Vehicle crime92.46125.00%
Burglary52.21-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9094.50-7.22%
Anti-social behaviour7022.15-2.78%
Theft from the person5717.2311.76%
Violence and sexual offences5714.03-3.39%
Shoplifting4214.0327.27%
Public order2310.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.66-14.29%
Burglary122.9520.00%
Robbery102.9525.00%
Vehicle crime42.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Other crime10.74-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9795.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour7223.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences5917.720.00%
Theft from the person5114.520.00%
Shoplifting3312.550.00%
Public order238.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.660.00%
Burglary103.450.00%
Robbery82.460.00%
Vehicle crime71.970.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202455
July 20245
May 202421
April 202460
March 202410
January 202466
December 202345
November 202372
October 202357
September 202359

A total of 622 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
July 20244
May 202416
April 202456
March 20244
January 2024100
December 202377
November 202393
October 202390
September 202397

A total of 622 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202432
July 20244
May 202424
April 202486
March 202418
January 2024100
December 202389
November 2023103
October 202357
September 202351

A total of 583 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202493
April 202464
January 202451
December 202358
November 202380
October 202370
September 202372

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 20244
May 202414
April 202427
March 20245
January 202424
December 202317
November 202324
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 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 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.20 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 202332
October 202342
September 202333

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 1LQ 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. 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. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 18. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1