SW1V 2JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 2JR

SW1V 2JR, Westminster has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.82 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 2JR, encompassing approximately 9435 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1V 2JR area, explore the SW1V 2JR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (5.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (3.51% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)

SW1V 2JR 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 2JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12235.825.17%
Violence and sexual offences5912.933.51%
Theft from the person376.2568.18%
Shoplifting293.9293.33%
Other theft263.0736.84%
Public order132.76-38.10%
Burglary121.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2722.22%
Drugs101.17233.33%
Bicycle theft71.060.00%
Vehicle crime60.7450.00%
Robbery40.64-42.86%
Other crime20.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11629.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences5712.295600.00%
Theft from the person226.040.00%
Public order212.330.00%
Other theft192.230.00%
Shoplifting152.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.590.00%
Robbery70.950.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Drugs30.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8224.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.690.00%
Shoplifting244.130.00%
Other theft232.540.00%
Theft from the person202.440.00%
Public order142.121300.00%
Vehicle crime91.480.00%
Burglary80.950.00%
Drugs70.850.00%
Robbery40.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.11-96.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7539.6463.04%
Other theft687.9570.00%
Anti-social behaviour627.21-19.48%
Violence and sexual offences586.5731.82%
Shoplifting386.150.00%
Public order254.0366.67%
Burglary112.6510.00%
Robbery91.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.95-46.67%
Vehicle crime70.85-46.15%
Drugs50.74-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.53150.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7734.23-9.41%
Theft from the person468.16-22.03%
Violence and sexual offences444.88-38.03%
Other theft404.66-36.51%
Shoplifting384.2458.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.0325.00%
Public order151.59-21.05%
Robbery151.5950.00%
Vehicle crime131.5962.50%
Burglary101.3842.86%
Drugs71.06133.33%
Bicycle theft20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8539.11-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences719.012.90%
Other theft637.5221.15%
Theft from the person596.6896.67%
Shoplifting246.25-35.14%
Public order192.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.019.09%
Robbery101.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime81.0660.00%
Burglary70.85-46.15%
Bicycle theft50.7425.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10038.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences6910.600.00%
Other theft527.310.00%
Shoplifting375.510.00%
Theft from the person303.920.00%
Public order193.180.00%
Robbery142.010.00%
Burglary131.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202423
January 202468
December 202340
November 202363
October 202352

A total of 644 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 92.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024116
April 202482
January 202462
December 202377
November 202385
October 2023100

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
April 202414
March 20241
January 202425
December 202315
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20244
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 289 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
April 202420
January 202475
December 202346
November 202359
October 202330

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202457
July 20241
April 202439
January 202458
December 202344
November 202371
October 202369

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
April 202424
January 202438
December 202338
November 202324
October 202337

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 2JR 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. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    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. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1