SW1V 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 2RF

SW1V 2RF, Westminster has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.66 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 2RF 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 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 2RF, encompassing approximately 8562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (106) incidents (0.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (7.84% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

SW1V 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longmoore Street with total crimes: 14
  • Denbigh Place with total crimes: 12
  • Thirleby Road with total crimes: 11

SW1V 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10629.660.95%
Violence and sexual offences5512.387.84%
Theft from the person206.425.26%
Other theft162.3423.08%
Criminal damage and arson111.8710.00%
Bicycle theft91.28800.00%
Burglary91.05125.00%
Public order71.05-53.33%
Drugs70.82250.00%
Shoplifting60.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.7066.67%
Robbery30.58-62.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10528.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences5112.265000.00%
Theft from the person195.961800.00%
Public order152.220.00%
Other theft131.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.520.00%
Robbery81.170.00%
Shoplifting70.930.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 offences10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

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 offences30.82-92.31%
Theft from the person20.35-84.62%
Other theft10.23-95.00%
Public order10.12-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6120.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.123800.00%
Other theft204.550.00%
Theft from the person132.340.00%
Public order111.521000.00%
Vehicle crime91.280.00%
Burglary81.050.00%
Shoplifting70.930.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 order10.23-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.18%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5733.98-16.18%
Violence and sexual offences556.6617.02%
Other theft466.4253.33%
Theft from the person355.37-12.50%
Shoplifting274.09-12.90%
Public order253.1592.31%
Burglary112.9210.00%
Robbery91.28-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime50.93-58.33%
Drugs50.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.58150.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6833.63-13.92%
Violence and sexual offences477.94-30.88%
Theft from the person405.49-4.76%
Shoplifting314.6793.75%
Other theft303.62-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson143.5016.67%
Public order131.63-40.91%
Robbery131.5285.71%
Vehicle crime121.5250.00%
Burglary101.40100.00%
Drugs71.1775.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7936.44-11.24%
Violence and sexual offences689.236.25%
Other theft437.9434.38%
Theft from the person425.0290.91%
Public order224.9022.22%
Shoplifting162.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.8720.00%
Vehicle crime81.4060.00%
Robbery70.93-46.15%
Burglary50.82-61.54%
Drugs40.5833.33%
Bicycle theft30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8934.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences6410.390.00%
Other theft327.470.00%
Shoplifting243.740.00%
Theft from the person222.800.00%
Public order182.570.00%
Robbery132.100.00%
Burglary131.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
May 20241
April 202420
January 202446
December 202330
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 565 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024105
April 202461
January 202457
December 202368
November 202379
October 202389

A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 202435
December 202340
November 202342
October 202322

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202451
July 20241
May 20243
April 202439
March 20241
January 202455
December 202347
November 202368
October 202364

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202425
December 202313
November 202322
October 202318

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20247
January 202427
December 202331
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 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 20238
October 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20243
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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
August 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    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. Greycoat Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 8. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pimlico
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Bessborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1