SW1V 2QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 2QB

SW1V 2QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.88 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 2QB 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 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 2QB, encompassing approximately 10647 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (7.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

SW1V 2QB 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

SW1V 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9521.887.95%
Violence and sexual offences508.9216.28%
Theft from the person224.7083.33%
Drugs112.070.00%
Burglary111.03175.00%
Other theft111.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0325.00%
Bicycle theft70.94133.33%
Vehicle crime60.6620.00%
Robbery40.56-55.56%
Public order30.38-78.57%
Shoplifting30.28-40.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8819.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.264200.00%
Public order144.040.00%
Theft from the person121.311100.00%
Other theft101.130.00%
Robbery90.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.850.00%
Shoplifting50.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.470.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 offences10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

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 offences30.66-91.18%
Theft from the person20.28-86.67%
Other theft10.19-94.44%
Public order10.09-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5714.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.353300.00%
Other theft183.190.00%
Theft from the person151.690.00%
Vehicle crime101.410.00%
Public order80.940.00%
Burglary70.750.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5218.03-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences404.880.00%
Other theft283.76100.00%
Public order172.6388.89%
Theft from the person131.60-13.33%
Burglary101.2211.11%
Robbery70.94-41.67%
Shoplifting70.6675.00%
Bicycle theft60.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-58.33%
Drugs40.47-20.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-87.50%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5917.75-11.94%
Violence and sexual offences405.54-20.00%
Theft from the person153.760.00%
Other theft141.41-44.00%
Robbery121.3171.43%
Criminal damage and arson121.1320.00%
Burglary91.1312.50%
Public order90.85-35.71%
Vehicle crime80.8533.33%
Drugs50.75-16.67%
Shoplifting40.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6720.19-23.86%
Violence and sexual offences506.290.00%
Other theft254.7031.58%
Theft from the person152.35114.29%
Public order141.41-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.3111.11%
Burglary80.94-27.27%
Robbery70.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.6620.00%
Drugs60.56100.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Shoplifting20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8821.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences508.260.00%
Other theft194.700.00%
Public order181.780.00%
Robbery141.690.00%
Burglary111.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.030.00%
Theft from the person70.850.00%
Shoplifting60.660.00%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other crime20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202488
April 202457
January 202452
December 202359
November 202367
October 202388

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
May 20241
April 20248
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
July 20241
May 20243
April 202434
March 20241
January 202440
December 202340
November 202350
October 202350

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202410
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20239

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 202418
January 202428
December 202314
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
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 2QB 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. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pimlico
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bessborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Ponsonby Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Aylesford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3