SW1V 1TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 1TH

SW1V 1TH, Westminster has recorded a total of 408 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.50 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 1TH 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 1TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 1TH, encompassing approximately 6743 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (4.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (60.61% increase)

SW1V 1TH 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 1TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12860.504.07%
Violence and sexual offences7018.986.06%
Theft from the person5310.3860.61%
Other theft487.8633.33%
Shoplifting297.1293.33%
Public order174.30-46.88%
Drugs142.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.080.00%
Burglary122.08200.00%
Bicycle theft91.78800.00%
Vehicle crime71.3375.00%
Robbery51.04-37.50%
Other crime20.74-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12351.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences6618.241220.00%
Other theft369.79800.00%
Theft from the person335.34725.00%
Public order324.89700.00%
Shoplifting154.75650.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.221300.00%
Robbery82.08300.00%
Drugs61.19100.00%
Other crime60.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 offences53.86-76.19%
Other theft40.74-75.00%
Public order40.59-71.43%
Theft from the person40.59-83.33%
Drugs30.59-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.30-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%

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 person2416.90-62.50%
Shoplifting223.56-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences213.26-68.18%
Other theft163.11-74.19%
Public order142.37-44.00%
Drugs62.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.89100.00%
Burglary20.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-66.67%
Robbery20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8357.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences6612.31560.00%
Theft from the person649.79255.56%
Other theft629.491450.00%
Shoplifting439.190.00%
Public order256.38400.00%
Burglary103.710.00%
Drugs91.48800.00%
Vehicle crime71.330.00%
Possession of weapons61.040.00%
Robbery60.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 person185.63-80.43%
Violence and sexual offences102.67-86.11%
Public order51.48-84.38%
Other theft40.74-95.45%
Drugs10.59-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9266.5816.46%
Other theft8813.6423.94%
Violence and sexual offences7213.0528.57%
Anti-social behaviour6410.68-1.54%
Shoplifting389.49-2.56%
Public order325.6388.24%
Robbery124.75-29.41%
Burglary121.789.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.78-42.11%
Drugs101.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.33100.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7959.61-9.20%
Other theft7111.71-21.11%
Anti-social behaviour6510.53-32.99%
Violence and sexual offences569.64-31.71%
Shoplifting398.3056.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.7811.76%
Public order172.82-39.29%
Robbery172.5270.00%
Drugs122.5271.43%
Vehicle crime121.7871.43%
Burglary111.7857.14%
Bicycle theft31.63-25.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9768.81-5.83%
Other theft9014.3815.38%
Theft from the person8713.3570.59%
Violence and sexual offences8212.903.80%
Public order2812.163.70%
Shoplifting254.15-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson173.7130.77%
Robbery102.52-23.08%
Drugs71.4875.00%
Burglary71.04-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.0440.00%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10363.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences7915.270.00%
Other theft7811.710.00%
Theft from the person5111.570.00%
Shoplifting377.560.00%
Public order275.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.000.00%
Robbery131.930.00%
Burglary121.930.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 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 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 497 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202436
July 20244
May 202416
April 202462
March 20244
January 202488
December 202371
November 202390
October 202378

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20245
January 202432
December 202317
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 505 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202433
July 20244
May 202424
April 202464
March 202418
January 202492
December 202379
November 202387
October 202351

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202466
July 20245
May 202421
April 202466
March 202410
January 202472
December 202356
November 202382
October 202379

A total of 663 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 94.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024123
April 202483
January 202464
December 202365
November 202397
October 2023103

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
May 20242
April 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

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 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 20242
May 202422
April 202443
January 202438
December 202339
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 1TH 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. Spenser Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    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. B323
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1