SW1V 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 2RW

SW1V 2RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.14 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 2RW 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 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 2RW, encompassing approximately 7790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (18.99% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

SW1V 2RW 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
  • Bessborough Gardens with total crimes: 11

SW1V 2RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9429.1418.99%
Violence and sexual offences5012.0716.28%
Theft from the person186.4250.00%
Burglary112.31120.00%
Drugs91.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.160.00%
Other theft91.16-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.16300.00%
Vehicle crime71.0375.00%
Public order40.90-71.43%
Shoplifting40.51-20.00%
Robbery40.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7925.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.144200.00%
Public order145.520.00%
Theft from the person121.801100.00%
Other theft101.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.280.00%
Robbery81.160.00%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences10.26-66.67%
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 offences30.90-90.62%
Theft from the person20.39-84.62%
Other theft10.26-93.33%
Public order10.13-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5618.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences327.193100.00%
Other theft154.110.00%
Theft from the person131.930.00%
Public order91.670.00%
Vehicle crime81.160.00%
Burglary61.030.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
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 offences10.13-97.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.8713.16%
Anti-social behaviour425.52-19.23%
Other theft275.3980.00%
Public order193.47111.11%
Theft from the person122.44-20.00%
Burglary91.5428.57%
Robbery71.16-36.36%
Shoplifting70.9075.00%
Bicycle theft70.90250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-61.54%
Drugs40.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Other crime20.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5222.72-22.39%
Violence and sexual offences386.67-15.56%
Theft from the person154.880.00%
Other theft151.93-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson131.93-13.33%
Robbery111.67120.00%
Public order91.41-43.75%
Vehicle crime71.1640.00%
Burglary70.900.00%
Drugs40.90-20.00%
Shoplifting40.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6726.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.600.00%
Other theft235.780.00%
Public order162.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.050.00%
Theft from the person151.930.00%
Burglary71.930.00%
Robbery50.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Drugs50.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
May 20241
April 20249
January 202419
December 20239
November 202316

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.44 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 202432
March 20241
January 202443
December 202338
November 202345

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202479
April 202456
January 202442
December 202352
November 202367

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 202415
January 202427
December 202315
November 202323

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 9 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 2RW 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. Bessborough Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Ponsonby Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Atterbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1