SW1V 2SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 2SE

SW1V 2SE, Westminster has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.10 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 2SE 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 2SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 2SE, encompassing approximately 7685 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

SW1V 2SE 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 2SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9028.1015.38%
Violence and sexual offences4611.7121.05%
Theft from the person195.9972.73%
Burglary112.47175.00%
Drugs91.43125.00%
Other theft91.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.170.00%
Vehicle crime71.0475.00%
Bicycle theft70.91133.33%
Robbery40.91-50.00%
Public order30.52-78.57%
Shoplifting30.39-40.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7824.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.153700.00%
Public order144.940.00%
Theft from the person111.821000.00%
Other theft111.430.00%
Robbery81.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.040.00%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
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 offences30.91-90.62%
Theft from the person20.39-84.62%
Other theft10.26-93.75%
Public order10.13-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5318.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.903100.00%
Other theft164.160.00%
Theft from the person132.080.00%
Vehicle crime91.690.00%
Public order71.170.00%
Burglary60.910.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-97.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4523.68-15.09%
Violence and sexual offences375.868.82%
Other theft254.8178.57%
Public order193.25171.43%
Theft from the person122.47-20.00%
Burglary101.5625.00%
Robbery71.30-36.36%
Shoplifting70.9175.00%
Bicycle theft70.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-58.33%
Drugs40.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-75.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5322.38-15.87%
Violence and sexual offences346.90-15.00%
Theft from the person154.427.14%
Other theft141.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.820.00%
Robbery111.56120.00%
Vehicle crime81.4333.33%
Burglary81.0414.29%
Public order71.04-50.00%
Drugs40.91-33.33%
Shoplifting40.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6325.37-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences408.20-9.09%
Other theft215.2016.67%
Theft from the person142.73180.00%
Public order141.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.820.00%
Burglary71.56-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.9120.00%
Drugs60.78100.00%
Robbery50.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7726.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4410.020.00%
Other theft185.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.340.00%
Public order121.560.00%
Burglary121.560.00%
Robbery101.560.00%
Shoplifting61.300.00%
Theft from the person50.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
May 20241
April 20247
January 202419
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 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 20236
October 20233

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 20241
May 20243
April 202432
March 20241
January 202437
December 202334
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202478
April 202453
January 202445
December 202353
November 202363
October 202377

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

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 20243
August 20245
April 20242
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20241
April 202416
January 202425
December 202314
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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 2SE 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. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pimlico
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bessborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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