SW1V 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1QA

SW1V 1QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.96 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1QA, encompassing approximately 5496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (-1.74% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (1.64% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (87.88% increase)

SW1V 1QA 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 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11370.96-1.74%
Violence and sexual offences6220.561.64%
Theft from the person6211.2887.88%
Other theft5011.2835.14%
Shoplifting289.1075.00%
Public order185.09-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson143.28-12.50%
Drugs112.5583.33%
Burglary102.00100.00%
Robbery81.82-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.46600.00%
Bicycle theft51.27400.00%
Other crime20.91-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11559.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences6120.921120.00%
Other theft3711.10825.00%
Theft from the person336.73725.00%
Public order226.00450.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.001500.00%
Shoplifting162.91700.00%
Robbery92.91350.00%
Drugs61.64100.00%
Burglary51.090.00%
Other crime50.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 offences54.73-76.19%
Other theft40.91-75.00%
Public order40.73-71.43%
Theft from the person40.73-83.33%
Drugs30.73-50.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.36-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%

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 person2420.74-72.73%
Shoplifting224.37-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences214.00-65.57%
Other theft163.82-72.41%
Public order142.91-50.00%
Drugs62.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09300.00%
Burglary20.73-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.36-60.00%
Robbery20.36-71.43%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8872.78388.89%
Anti-social behaviour8316.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences6115.10510.00%
Other theft5811.101350.00%
Shoplifting4310.550.00%
Public order287.82460.00%
Burglary95.090.00%
Drugs81.64700.00%
Robbery71.460.00%
Possession of weapons51.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

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 person186.91-78.31%
Violence and sexual offences103.28-85.07%
Public order51.82-78.26%
Other theft40.91-95.56%
Drugs10.73-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9073.3225.00%
Theft from the person8316.385.06%
Violence and sexual offences6715.1024.07%
Anti-social behaviour5612.19-16.42%
Shoplifting2710.1950.00%
Public order234.9121.05%
Criminal damage and arson144.1816.67%
Robbery132.550.00%
Vehicle crime92.3780.00%
Drugs81.64-50.00%
Burglary71.46-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.2766.67%
Other crime10.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7966.7714.49%
Other theft7214.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6713.10-25.56%
Violence and sexual offences5412.19-22.86%
Public order199.83-26.92%
Shoplifting183.4628.57%
Drugs163.28100.00%
Robbery132.9130.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.37-14.29%
Burglary92.1880.00%
Vehicle crime51.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9074.0512.50%
Other theft9016.385.88%
Violence and sexual offences7016.3825.00%
Theft from the person6912.7453.33%
Public order2612.558.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.737.69%
Shoplifting142.55-39.13%
Robbery102.5511.11%
Drugs81.8260.00%
Vehicle crime61.46100.00%
Burglary51.09-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8565.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour8015.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5614.560.00%
Theft from the person4510.190.00%
Public order248.190.00%
Shoplifting234.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.180.00%
Burglary132.370.00%
Robbery92.370.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024115
April 202483
January 202456
December 202367
November 202390
October 202380

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

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 20244
May 202414
April 202428
March 20245
January 202423
December 202319
November 202326
October 202324

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 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 506 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
July 20244
May 202416
April 202458
March 20244
January 202490
December 202372
November 202390
October 202385

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202461
July 20245
May 202421
April 202461
March 202410
January 202467
December 202354
November 202370
October 202356

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 505 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202433
July 20244
May 202424
April 202488
March 202418
January 202483
December 202379
November 202369
October 202345

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
May 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
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 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 20242
May 202422
April 202443
January 202427
December 202318
November 202314
October 202323

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 1QA 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    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. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1