SW1V 1SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1SN

SW1V 1SN, Westminster has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.34 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1SN 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 1SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1SN, encompassing approximately 8738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (121) incidents (1.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)

SW1V 1SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17

SW1V 1SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12138.341.68%
Violence and sexual offences5613.85-6.67%
Theft from the person386.4140.74%
Shoplifting274.3592.86%
Other theft253.0913.64%
Public order132.86-48.00%
Burglary121.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.3720.00%
Drugs111.37120.00%
Bicycle theft81.26700.00%
Vehicle crime60.9250.00%
Robbery40.69-50.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11934.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6013.621100.00%
Theft from the person276.87575.00%
Public order253.09525.00%
Other theft222.86450.00%
Shoplifting142.52600.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.60900.00%
Robbery81.14300.00%
Drugs50.9266.67%
Other crime50.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 offences52.98-76.19%
Other theft40.57-73.33%
Public order40.46-71.43%
Theft from the person40.46-83.33%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.23-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-75.00%

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 person2412.93-46.67%
Shoplifting222.75-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences212.52-66.13%
Other theft152.40-63.41%
Public order141.72-48.15%
Drugs61.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69300.00%
Burglary20.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-50.00%
Robbery20.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7938.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences629.04520.00%
Theft from the person457.10150.00%
Shoplifting435.150.00%
Other theft414.92925.00%
Public order274.69440.00%
Drugs103.09900.00%
Vehicle crime91.140.00%
Burglary81.030.00%
Robbery60.920.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 person184.35-79.07%
Violence and sexual offences102.06-85.51%
Public order51.14-84.38%
Other theft40.57-94.44%
Drugs10.46-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8647.0345.76%
Other theft729.8467.44%
Violence and sexual offences698.2440.82%
Anti-social behaviour597.90-9.23%
Shoplifting386.750.00%
Public order324.35100.00%
Burglary123.6620.00%
Drugs101.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-43.75%
Robbery91.03-43.75%
Vehicle crime71.03-46.15%
Bicycle theft50.80150.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6538.57-23.53%
Theft from the person597.44-19.18%
Violence and sexual offences496.75-33.78%
Other theft435.61-36.76%
Shoplifting384.9258.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.3514.29%
Public order161.83-33.33%
Robbery161.8360.00%
Vehicle crime131.8362.50%
Burglary101.4942.86%
Drugs91.1428.57%
Bicycle theft21.03-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8545.89-9.57%
Violence and sexual offences749.73-1.33%
Theft from the person738.4797.30%
Other theft688.3513.33%
Public order247.78-11.11%
Shoplifting242.75-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson142.7527.27%
Robbery101.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.1460.00%
Drugs70.9275.00%
Burglary70.80-41.67%
Bicycle theft40.8033.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9443.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences7510.760.00%
Other theft608.580.00%
Shoplifting376.870.00%
Theft from the person374.230.00%
Public order274.230.00%
Robbery123.090.00%
Burglary121.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024119
April 202479
January 202459
December 202365
November 202385
October 202394

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
May 20242
April 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20244
May 202415
April 202441
March 20244
January 202472
December 202343
November 202368
October 202360

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 20244
May 202414
April 202427
March 20245
January 202432
December 202316
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 411 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 20244
May 202424
April 202445
March 202418
January 202486
December 202359
November 202373
October 202337

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202460
July 20245
May 202421
April 202462
March 202410
January 202469
December 202349
November 202374
October 202375

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.22 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 202324
October 202337

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20245
December 20232
November 20234
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1