SW1V 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 2JT

SW1V 2JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.45 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 2JT, encompassing approximately 10313 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (121) incidents (11.01% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)

SW1V 2JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17

SW1V 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12133.4511.01%
Violence and sexual offences6511.731.56%
Theft from the person376.3042.31%
Shoplifting293.5981.25%
Other theft262.8123.81%
Public order132.52-43.48%
Burglary121.26140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.1610.00%
Drugs111.07175.00%
Bicycle theft81.07700.00%
Vehicle crime60.7850.00%
Robbery50.58-44.44%
Other crime10.48-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10928.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences6410.572033.33%
Theft from the person266.211200.00%
Public order232.521050.00%
Other theft212.23950.00%
Shoplifting162.041500.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.55900.00%
Robbery90.97800.00%
Other crime50.870.00%
Burglary50.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Drugs40.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

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 offences31.36-81.25%
Drugs20.29-66.67%
Other theft20.19-81.82%
Public order20.19-75.00%
Theft from the person20.19-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.10-95.24%

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
Shoplifting217.76-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences162.04-72.41%
Other theft111.55-70.27%
Public order81.07-69.23%
Theft from the person80.78-77.14%
Drugs60.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Burglary20.29-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.19-50.00%
Robbery20.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8131.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences587.850.00%
Shoplifting455.620.00%
Other theft374.360.00%
Theft from the person353.590.00%
Public order263.392500.00%
Burglary92.520.00%
Drugs90.870.00%
Vehicle crime90.870.00%
Robbery60.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-95.45%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5927.24-19.18%
Violence and sexual offences585.7241.46%
Other theft505.6266.67%
Shoplifting254.8592.31%
Theft from the person242.42-22.58%
Public order222.3329.41%
Robbery102.13-33.33%
Burglary100.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-53.33%
Drugs50.68-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.48400.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-55.56%
Other crime20.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7325.21-13.10%
Violence and sexual offences417.08-41.43%
Theft from the person313.9819.23%
Other theft303.01-28.57%
Public order172.91-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson151.6525.00%
Robbery151.4566.67%
Shoplifting131.4544.44%
Vehicle crime91.26125.00%
Burglary90.8712.50%
Drugs60.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8428.31-13.40%
Violence and sexual offences708.14-2.78%
Other theft426.795.00%
Theft from the person264.0785.71%
Public order182.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.750.00%
Shoplifting91.16-47.06%
Robbery90.87-30.77%
Burglary80.87-27.27%
Bicycle theft50.7825.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9730.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences729.400.00%
Other theft406.980.00%
Public order213.880.00%
Shoplifting172.040.00%
Theft from the person141.650.00%
Robbery131.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.260.00%
Burglary111.160.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.390.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 20243
May 202416
April 202458
January 202458
December 202341
November 202370
October 202372

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 20242
May 202411
April 202437
January 202450
December 202330
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 624 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024109
April 202481
January 202459
December 202373
November 202384
October 202397

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
May 20242
April 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 20242
May 20248
April 202426
March 20241
January 202422
December 202317
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 20242
May 20248
April 202435
January 202424
December 202331
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 20241
May 202421
April 202445
January 202425
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Lupus Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1