SW1V 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 2RS

SW1V 2RS, Westminster has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.39 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 2RS, encompassing approximately 7438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (26.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

SW1V 2RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Denbigh Place with total crimes: 12
  • Bessborough Gardens with total crimes: 11
  • Rampayne Street with total crimes: 8

SW1V 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6223.3926.53%
Violence and sexual offences428.3355.56%
Theft from the person185.6563.64%
Burglary112.42175.00%
Drugs81.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0840.00%
Bicycle theft70.94133.33%
Vehicle crime60.9450.00%
Other theft60.810.00%
Robbery30.81-57.14%
Public order20.40-84.62%
Shoplifting20.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4918.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.592600.00%
Public order133.630.00%
Theft from the person111.751000.00%
Robbery71.480.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

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 offences30.94-88.46%
Theft from the person20.40-75.00%
Other theft10.27-93.75%
Public order10.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4615.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.182500.00%
Other theft163.500.00%
Vehicle crime92.150.00%
Theft from the person81.210.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Public order40.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-96.43%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4120.97-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences285.51-3.45%
Other theft223.7683.33%
Public order152.96114.29%
Theft from the person112.02-21.43%
Burglary91.4812.50%
Robbery71.21-30.00%
Shoplifting60.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.67150.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4520.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.05-17.14%
Theft from the person143.9027.27%
Other theft121.88-25.00%
Robbery101.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.34-9.09%
Burglary81.3433.33%
Public order71.08-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.9440.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Shoplifting40.54300.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4520.97-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences356.05-10.26%
Other theft164.706.67%
Public order122.159.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.61-8.33%
Theft from the person111.48175.00%
Burglary61.48-40.00%
Robbery50.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.6725.00%
Drugs40.6733.33%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6924.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.280.00%
Other theft155.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.020.00%
Public order111.610.00%
Robbery101.480.00%
Burglary101.340.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
May 20241
April 20244
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202427
July 20241
May 20243
April 202426
March 20241
January 202428
December 202329
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202449
April 202446
January 202441
December 202345
November 202345
October 202369

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 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 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 202416
January 202422
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
November 20231

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 2RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bessborough Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pimlico
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bessborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Ponsonby Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Atterbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Aylesford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Drummond Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Moreton Terrace Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Moreton Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Denbigh Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stanford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1