SW1V 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 2JX

SW1V 2JX, Westminster has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.53 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 2JX, encompassing approximately 9151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (10.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-3.64% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)

SW1V 2JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambrosden Avenue with total crimes: 30
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • Carlisle Place with total crimes: 15

SW1V 2JX 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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12234.5310.91%
Violence and sexual offences5313.33-3.64%
Theft from the person305.7942.86%
Shoplifting273.2892.86%
Other theft222.9529.41%
Public order132.40-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.4233.33%
Burglary101.31150.00%
Drugs101.09233.33%
Bicycle theft81.09700.00%
Vehicle crime50.8766.67%
Robbery40.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11029.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences5512.025400.00%
Theft from the person216.012000.00%
Public order202.290.00%
Other theft172.190.00%
Shoplifting141.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.530.00%
Robbery80.980.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.76-92.11%
Theft from the person20.33-90.91%
Other theft10.22-95.24%
Public order10.11-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7624.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.303700.00%
Theft from the person224.150.00%
Other theft212.400.00%
Shoplifting192.290.00%
Public order132.081200.00%
Vehicle crime91.420.00%
Burglary80.980.00%
Drugs70.870.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.22-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-98.18%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6334.31-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences556.8814.58%
Other theft506.0128.21%
Theft from the person395.46-11.36%
Shoplifting324.263.23%
Public order253.5066.67%
Burglary112.7310.00%
Robbery101.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.09-46.67%
Drugs70.870.00%
Bicycle theft60.76200.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-58.33%
Other crime30.55200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7834.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences488.52-35.14%
Theft from the person445.25-15.38%
Other theft394.81-20.41%
Shoplifting314.2655.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.3915.38%
Public order151.64-21.05%
Robbery151.6466.67%
Vehicle crime121.6433.33%
Burglary101.3142.86%
Drugs71.09133.33%
Bicycle theft20.76-60.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7837.26-17.89%
Violence and sexual offences748.528.82%
Theft from the person528.09116.67%
Other theft495.6819.51%
Shoplifting205.35-37.50%
Public order192.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.0818.18%
Robbery91.42-30.77%
Vehicle crime90.9880.00%
Burglary70.98-46.15%
Bicycle theft50.7625.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9536.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences6810.380.00%
Other theft417.430.00%
Shoplifting324.480.00%
Theft from the person243.500.00%
Public order192.620.00%
Robbery132.080.00%
Burglary131.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024110
April 202476
January 202463
December 202378
November 202378
October 202395

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
May 20241
April 202421
January 202450
December 202339
November 202349
October 202341

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202425
December 202315
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 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 20248
April 20244
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 235 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
January 202439
December 202344
November 202352
October 202324

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202455
July 20241
May 20243
April 202438
March 20241
January 202455
December 202348
November 202374
October 202368

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
April 202419
January 202432
December 202331
November 202320
October 202332

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 2JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pimlico
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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