WARWICK SQUARE, SW1V 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 2AJ

WARWICK SQUARE, SW1V 2AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.51 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 2AJ, encompassing approximately 16052 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-3.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

SW1V 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glasgow Terrace with total crimes: 25
  • Longmoore Street with total crimes: 14
  • Lupus Street with total crimes: 13

WARWICK SQUARE, SW1V 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10215.5113.33%
Violence and sexual offences516.35-3.77%
Other theft173.1813.33%
Public order141.06-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.8727.27%
Theft from the person140.87-22.22%
Burglary130.87225.00%
Drugs80.81166.67%
Robbery60.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.37150.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-25.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.06-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9014.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.611666.67%
Theft from the person183.30800.00%
Other theft151.12650.00%
Public order150.93650.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.931000.00%
Robbery70.69600.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.250.00%
Shoplifting40.25300.00%
Drugs30.2550.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 offences30.87-81.25%
Drugs20.19-66.67%
Other theft20.12-81.82%
Public order20.12-75.00%
Theft from the person20.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Shoplifting10.06-95.24%

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
Shoplifting214.98-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.31-69.81%
Other theft111.00-63.33%
Public order80.69-65.22%
Theft from the person80.50-70.37%
Drugs60.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Burglary20.19-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.12-33.33%
Robbery20.12-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6716.0742.55%
Violence and sexual offences534.173.92%
Other theft303.30-14.29%
Theft from the person271.8780.00%
Shoplifting251.68127.27%
Public order231.5627.78%
Burglary91.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime70.56133.33%
Drugs70.44250.00%
Robbery40.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.3324.39%
Anti-social behaviour473.18-26.56%
Other theft352.9375.00%
Public order182.1838.46%
Theft from the person151.12-28.57%
Shoplifting110.9337.50%
Burglary100.6911.11%
Robbery100.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.62-46.67%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Drugs20.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6413.39-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences413.99-16.33%
Theft from the person212.5575.00%
Other theft201.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson151.2550.00%
Public order130.930.00%
Robbery120.8171.43%
Burglary90.7528.57%
Shoplifting80.56166.67%
Drugs60.5020.00%
Vehicle crime40.37-20.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8414.33-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences495.23-9.26%
Other theft353.0520.69%
Public order132.18-38.10%
Theft from the person120.819.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.75-28.57%
Robbery70.62-36.36%
Burglary70.44-46.15%
Drugs50.44150.00%
Vehicle crime50.31400.00%
Shoplifting30.31-40.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10817.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.730.00%
Other theft293.360.00%
Public order211.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.310.00%
Burglary130.870.00%
Theft from the person110.810.00%
Robbery110.690.00%
Shoplifting50.690.00%
Bicycle theft40.310.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20242
May 20248
April 202423
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202453
July 20243
May 202416
April 202453
January 202451
December 202341
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 80.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202490
April 202467
January 202447
December 202364
November 202384
October 2023108

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
May 20242
April 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
May 20246
April 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 128 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20242
May 20248
April 202427
January 202415
December 202321
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20242
May 202411
April 202430
January 202435
December 202320
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 202421
April 202425
January 202411
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Glasgow Terrace
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Paxton Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Peabody Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Churchill Gardens Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Turpentine Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1