SW1V 1SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1SS

SW1V 1SS, Westminster has recorded a total of 424 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.25 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1SS 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 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1SS, encompassing approximately 3526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (117) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (58.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (6.56% increase)

SW1V 1SS 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 1SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117120.255.41%
Theft from the person7333.1858.70%
Violence and sexual offences6520.706.56%
Other theft6118.4338.64%
Shoplifting3517.30133.33%
Public order189.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.10-6.67%
Drugs103.9766.67%
Burglary82.8433.33%
Bicycle theft62.27500.00%
Robbery61.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.70500.00%
Possession of weapons31.70-25.00%
Other crime20.85-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111100.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences6131.481120.00%
Theft from the person4617.301050.00%
Other theft4413.051000.00%
Public order3012.48650.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.511400.00%
Shoplifting154.25650.00%
Robbery104.25400.00%
Burglary62.840.00%
Drugs61.70100.00%
Other crime61.700.00%
Possession of weapons41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 offences57.37-76.19%
Other theft41.42-75.00%
Public order41.13-71.43%
Theft from the person41.13-83.33%
Drugs31.13-50.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

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 person2432.33-77.78%
Shoplifting226.81-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences216.24-66.67%
Other theft165.96-78.08%
Public order144.54-50.00%
Drugs63.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Burglary21.13-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.57-66.67%
Robbery20.57-71.43%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108123.65500.00%
Anti-social behaviour7530.630.00%
Other theft7321.271725.00%
Violence and sexual offences6320.70530.00%
Shoplifting4617.870.00%
Public order2813.05460.00%
Burglary127.940.00%
Drugs83.40700.00%
Robbery72.270.00%
Possession of weapons61.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

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 person1810.78-85.25%
Violence and sexual offences105.10-86.11%
Public order52.84-80.00%
Other theft41.42-96.36%
Drugs11.13-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122139.252.52%
Other theft11034.6022.22%
Violence and sexual offences7231.2030.91%
Anti-social behaviour5920.42-16.90%
Shoplifting4216.73-6.67%
Public order2511.9131.58%
Criminal damage and arson157.0915.38%
Robbery134.258.33%
Vehicle crime103.6911.11%
Drugs82.84-46.67%
Burglary82.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.2733.33%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119131.31-9.16%
Other theft9033.75-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour7125.52-22.83%
Violence and sexual offences5520.14-27.63%
Shoplifting4515.6036.36%
Public order1912.76-26.92%
Drugs155.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.25-27.78%
Robbery123.699.09%
Burglary103.4042.86%
Vehicle crime92.840.00%
Bicycle theft32.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131151.1677.03%
Other theft11237.158.74%
Anti-social behaviour9231.7612.20%
Violence and sexual offences7626.0918.75%
Shoplifting3321.55-21.43%
Public order269.368.33%
Criminal damage and arson187.3738.46%
Robbery115.1010.00%
Drugs103.12233.33%
Vehicle crime92.84125.00%
Burglary72.55-53.33%
Possession of weapons41.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103124.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour8229.210.00%
Theft from the person7423.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences6420.990.00%
Shoplifting4218.150.00%
Public order2411.910.00%
Burglary156.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.250.00%
Robbery103.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 719 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202446
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024108
March 202418
January 2024122
December 2023119
November 2023131
October 202374

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202461
July 20245
May 202421
April 202463
March 202410
January 202472
December 202355
November 202376
October 202364

A total of 617 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202444
July 20244
May 202416
April 202473
March 20244
January 2024110
December 202390
November 2023112
October 2023103

A total of 607 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024111
April 202475
January 202459
December 202371
November 202392
October 202382

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 20244
May 202414
April 202428
March 20245
January 202425
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
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 20246
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 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

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 20242
May 202422
April 202446
January 202442
December 202345
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 1SS 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. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 22. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1