MORETON STREET, SW1V 2PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 2PW

MORETON STREET, SW1V 2PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.11 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 2PW 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 2PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 2PW, encompassing approximately 9678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (16.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

SW1V 2PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longmoore Street with total crimes: 14
  • Lupus Street with total crimes: 13
  • Denbigh Place with total crimes: 12

MORETON STREET, SW1V 2PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8322.1116.90%
Violence and sexual offences488.5817.07%
Theft from the person214.9690.91%
Burglary122.17140.00%
Drugs101.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0325.00%
Other theft91.030.00%
Bicycle theft70.93133.33%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Robbery40.52-50.00%
Public order30.41-76.92%
Shoplifting20.31-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7118.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.344000.00%
Public order134.240.00%
Theft from the person111.341000.00%
Other theft91.140.00%
Robbery80.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.830.00%
Shoplifting50.830.00%
Burglary50.520.00%
Vehicle crime50.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

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 offences30.72-90.91%
Theft from the person20.31-85.71%
Other theft10.21-94.44%
Public order10.10-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5215.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.373200.00%
Other theft183.410.00%
Theft from the person141.860.00%
Vehicle crime101.450.00%
Burglary71.030.00%
Public order70.720.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.37%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4718.60-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences384.868.57%
Other theft253.9392.31%
Public order162.58100.00%
Theft from the person121.65-20.00%
Burglary101.2425.00%
Robbery81.03-27.27%
Shoplifting70.8375.00%
Bicycle theft60.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-58.33%
Drugs40.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-87.50%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5117.67-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.27-18.60%
Theft from the person153.620.00%
Other theft131.55-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson121.3420.00%
Robbery111.2483.33%
Vehicle crime81.1433.33%
Burglary80.830.00%
Public order80.83-33.33%
Drugs40.83-33.33%
Shoplifting40.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6020.25-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences436.20-6.52%
Other theft234.4415.00%
Theft from the person152.38150.00%
Public order121.55-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson101.24-9.09%
Burglary81.03-27.27%
Robbery60.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.6250.00%
Drugs60.62100.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8623.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences468.890.00%
Other theft204.750.00%
Public order172.070.00%
Robbery121.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.240.00%
Burglary111.140.00%
Theft from the person61.140.00%
Shoplifting60.620.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
July 20241
May 20243
April 202433
March 20241
January 202438
December 202335
November 202343
October 202346

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202471
April 202452
January 202447
December 202351
November 202360
October 202386

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202410
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
April 202418
January 202425
December 202313
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lupus Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bessborough Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pimlico
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bessborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Ponsonby Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Atterbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Aylesford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3