SW1V 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 2AA

SW1V 2AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.45 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 2AA, encompassing approximately 13227 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (-4.30% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1V 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Longmoore Street with total crimes: 14
  • Lupus Street with total crimes: 13

SW1V 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8918.45-4.30%
Violence and sexual offences536.73-1.85%
Theft from the person224.010.00%
Other theft211.6610.53%
Public order111.59-38.89%
Burglary110.83120.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.830.00%
Drugs70.8375.00%
Bicycle theft60.53500.00%
Robbery40.45-42.86%
Shoplifting40.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.30-20.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9318.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences547.031700.00%
Theft from the person224.081000.00%
Other theft191.66850.00%
Public order181.44800.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.361000.00%
Robbery70.83600.00%
Burglary50.530.00%
Vehicle crime50.380.00%
Shoplifting50.38400.00%
Drugs40.38100.00%
Other crime40.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
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 offences31.06-81.25%
Drugs20.23-66.67%
Other theft20.15-81.82%
Public order20.15-75.00%
Theft from the person20.15-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
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
Shoplifting216.05-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.59-71.43%
Other theft111.21-65.62%
Public order80.83-63.64%
Theft from the person80.60-69.23%
Drugs60.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Burglary20.23-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.15-33.33%
Robbery20.15-60.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6219.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences564.690.00%
Other theft324.230.00%
Shoplifting302.420.00%
Theft from the person262.270.00%
Public order221.972100.00%
Burglary91.660.00%
Vehicle crime70.680.00%
Drugs60.530.00%
Robbery50.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.08-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.4678.12%
Anti-social behaviour484.31-7.69%
Other theft403.63110.53%
Public order183.0238.46%
Shoplifting171.3641.67%
Theft from the person171.29-22.73%
Robbery91.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.68-33.33%
Burglary70.60-22.22%
Vehicle crime40.53-20.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Drugs20.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.15100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5214.67-32.47%
Violence and sexual offences323.93-40.74%
Theft from the person222.4269.23%
Other theft191.66-50.00%
Public order131.44-13.33%
Shoplifting120.98140.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.9120.00%
Robbery120.9171.43%
Burglary90.9180.00%
Vehicle crime50.6825.00%
Drugs50.3866.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7717.62-4.94%
Violence and sexual offences545.82-5.26%
Other theft384.0831.03%
Public order152.87-25.00%
Theft from the person131.1318.18%
Criminal damage and arson100.98-9.09%
Robbery70.76-30.00%
Shoplifting50.53-28.57%
Burglary50.38-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.38300.00%
Drugs30.30200.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8118.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences576.120.00%
Other theft294.310.00%
Public order202.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.510.00%
Theft from the person110.830.00%
Robbery100.830.00%
Burglary90.760.00%
Shoplifting70.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202493
April 202462
January 202448
December 202352
November 202377
October 202381

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20242
May 20248
April 202422
March 20241
January 202418
December 202313
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 20242
May 20248
April 202426
January 202417
December 202322
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
July 20243
May 202416
April 202456
January 202457
December 202332
November 202354
October 202357

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20242
May 202411
April 202432
January 202440
December 202319
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
May 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 202421
April 202430
January 202417
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Lupus Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sussex Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1