SW1V 1SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1SH

SW1V 1SH, Westminster has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.09 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1SH 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 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1SH, encompassing approximately 8109 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (130) incidents (10.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (9.84% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (45.45% increase)

SW1V 1SH 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 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13048.0910.17%
Violence and sexual offences6716.039.84%
Theft from the person488.2645.45%
Other theft435.9234.38%
Shoplifting275.3092.86%
Public order153.33-40.00%
Drugs141.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.738.33%
Burglary111.60175.00%
Bicycle theft81.36700.00%
Vehicle crime70.9975.00%
Robbery50.86-28.57%
Other crime20.62-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11839.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences6114.551120.00%
Theft from the person337.52725.00%
Other theft324.07700.00%
Public order253.95525.00%
Shoplifting143.08600.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.731100.00%
Robbery71.48250.00%
Drugs60.86100.00%
Other crime50.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 offences53.21-76.19%
Other theft40.62-75.00%
Public order40.49-71.43%
Theft from the person40.49-83.33%
Drugs30.49-50.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.25-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-75.00%

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 person2414.06-60.66%
Shoplifting222.96-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences212.71-67.69%
Other theft162.59-68.00%
Public order141.97-48.15%
Drugs61.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.74300.00%
Burglary20.49-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.25-60.00%
Robbery20.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8746.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences6510.73550.00%
Theft from the person618.01238.89%
Other theft507.521150.00%
Shoplifting436.170.00%
Public order275.30440.00%
Burglary93.330.00%
Drugs91.11800.00%
Vehicle crime71.110.00%
Robbery60.860.00%
Possession of weapons50.740.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 person184.69-80.43%
Violence and sexual offences102.22-86.49%
Public order51.23-83.87%
Other theft40.62-95.56%
Drugs10.49-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9254.7526.03%
Other theft9011.3440.62%
Violence and sexual offences7411.1037.04%
Anti-social behaviour639.12-10.00%
Shoplifting387.770.00%
Public order314.6963.16%
Robbery133.82-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson101.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.23-10.00%
Drugs91.11-35.71%
Burglary91.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.1133.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7348.21-13.10%
Anti-social behaviour709.00-30.00%
Other theft648.63-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences547.89-35.71%
Shoplifting386.6652.00%
Public order194.69-29.63%
Robbery182.3480.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.220.00%
Drugs141.85100.00%
Burglary121.73100.00%
Vehicle crime101.4842.86%
Bicycle theft31.23-25.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10056.23-1.96%
Other theft8412.339.09%
Violence and sexual offences8410.369.09%
Theft from the person8410.3664.71%
Public order2710.368.00%
Shoplifting253.33-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson153.0825.00%
Robbery101.85-23.08%
Drugs71.2375.00%
Vehicle crime70.8675.00%
Burglary60.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10251.540.00%
Other theft7712.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences779.490.00%
Theft from the person519.490.00%
Shoplifting376.290.00%
Public order254.560.00%
Robbery133.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.600.00%
Burglary101.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 464 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202432
July 20244
May 202416
April 202450
March 20244
January 202490
December 202364
November 202384
October 202377

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 20244
May 202414
April 202427
March 20245
January 202431
December 202319
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 488 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202433
July 20244
May 202424
April 202461
March 202418
January 202492
December 202373
November 202384
October 202351

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 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202461
July 20245
May 202421
April 202465
March 202410
January 202474
December 202354
November 202384
October 202377

A total of 670 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024118
April 202487
January 202463
December 202370
November 2023100
October 2023102

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202413
December 202318
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
May 20242
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20242
May 202422
April 202443
January 202438
December 202338
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 1SH 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. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1