SW1V 1RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1RQ

SW1V 1RQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.10 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1RQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1V postcode area, which has experienced 255 crimes and a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1V 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1RQ, encompassing approximately 12512 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (1833.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (1100.00% increase)

SW1V 1RQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • London Victoria (Station) with total crimes: 17
  • Longmoore Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

SW1V 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10021.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences587.991833.33%
Theft from the person244.641100.00%
Other theft201.92900.00%
Public order191.60850.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.521000.00%
Robbery70.88600.00%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Other crime50.400.00%
Shoplifting50.40400.00%
Burglary40.400.00%
Drugs40.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.12-81.25%
Drugs20.24-66.67%
Other theft20.16-81.82%
Public order20.16-75.00%
Theft from the person20.16-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.08-95.24%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting216.39-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.68-71.93%
Other theft111.28-66.67%
Public order80.88-65.22%
Theft from the person80.64-72.41%
Drugs60.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Burglary20.24-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.16-33.33%
Robbery20.16-60.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7422.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences575.910.00%
Other theft334.560.00%
Shoplifting302.640.00%
Theft from the person292.400.00%
Public order232.322200.00%
Burglary91.840.00%
Drugs70.720.00%
Vehicle crime70.560.00%
Robbery50.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.08-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.8275.76%
Anti-social behaviour574.64-10.94%
Other theft414.56105.00%
Theft from the person193.28-20.83%
Public order191.5226.67%
Shoplifting171.5241.67%
Robbery101.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.80-38.46%
Burglary70.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime40.56-33.33%
Drugs40.32-20.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.16100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6417.10-24.71%
Violence and sexual offences335.12-44.07%
Theft from the person242.6433.33%
Other theft201.92-47.37%
Public order151.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.2030.00%
Shoplifting121.04140.00%
Robbery120.9671.43%
Burglary90.9650.00%
Vehicle crime60.7250.00%
Drugs50.4866.67%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8520.30-7.61%
Violence and sexual offences596.791.72%
Other theft384.7226.67%
Theft from the person183.0450.00%
Public order151.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.20-16.67%
Robbery70.80-30.00%
Burglary60.56-40.00%
Shoplifting50.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.4033.33%
Drugs30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft30.2450.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9220.7015.00%
Violence and sexual offences587.35-3.33%
Other theft304.643.45%
Public order202.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.60-29.41%
Theft from the person120.9620.00%
Burglary100.960.00%
Robbery100.80400.00%
Shoplifting70.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-60.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8019.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences606.390.00%
Other theft294.800.00%
Public order202.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.600.00%
Burglary101.360.00%
Theft from the person100.800.00%
Shoplifting70.800.00%
Bicycle theft50.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024100
April 202474
January 202457
December 202364
November 202385
October 202392
September 202380

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 202411
April 202433
January 202441
December 202320
November 202338
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20243
May 202416
April 202457
January 202458
December 202333
November 202359
October 202358
September 202360

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20248
April 202423
March 20241
January 202419
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
May 20248
April 202429
January 202419
December 202324
November 202318
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 202421
April 202430
January 202417
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
September 20231

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 1RQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. London Victoria (Station)
    Total17
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Longmoore Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Gloucester Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Gillingham Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Denbigh Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Carlisle Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Denbigh Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tachbrook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lupus Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Coburg Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 16. Francis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sutherland Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hudson'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tachbrook Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. A202
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Winchester Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sussex Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. St George'S Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westmoreland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Sutherland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. London Victoria
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Charlwood Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Denbigh Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1