SW1V 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 2SS

SW1V 2SS, Westminster has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.08 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 2SS, encompassing approximately 6065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

SW1V 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bessborough Gardens with total crimes: 11
  • Rampayne Street with total crimes: 8
  • Vincent Street with total crimes: 8

SW1V 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5223.0844.44%
Violence and sexual offences338.5765.00%
Theft from the person155.4487.50%
Burglary102.47233.33%
Bicycle theft71.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.1520.00%
Other theft60.990.00%
Drugs30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery20.33-71.43%
Public order10.33-90.91%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3618.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.940.00%
Public order113.300.00%
Theft from the person81.81700.00%
Robbery71.320.00%
Other theft61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

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 offences31.15-85.71%
Theft from the person20.49-75.00%
Other theft10.33-92.31%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4417.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.252000.00%
Other theft133.460.00%
Vehicle crime82.140.00%
Theft from the person81.320.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-95.65%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3520.61-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences235.77-8.00%
Public order133.7985.71%
Other theft132.148.33%
Theft from the person102.14-16.67%
Burglary81.6560.00%
Robbery71.3216.67%
Bicycle theft51.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-55.56%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4121.607.89%
Violence and sexual offences256.76-24.24%
Theft from the person124.1233.33%
Other theft121.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.9812.50%
Public order71.48-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.1575.00%
Robbery61.1550.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3822.42-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences336.27-10.81%
Other theft145.447.69%
Public order122.3150.00%
Theft from the person91.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.48-11.11%
Burglary51.32-50.00%
Robbery40.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5825.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.560.00%
Other theft136.100.00%
Burglary102.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.650.00%
Public order81.480.00%
Robbery71.320.00%
Theft from the person41.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
May 20243
April 202421
March 20241
January 202423
December 202325
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202436
April 202444
January 202435
December 202341
November 202338
October 202358

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 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 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20248
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 2SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bessborough Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Vincent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Page Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Thorndike Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chapter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Fynes Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pimlico
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cureton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bessborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ponsonby Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Udall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Atterbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Erasmus Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bulinga Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Aylesford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Drummond Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Moreton Terrace Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moreton Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Stanford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hatherley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Causton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Maunsel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B326
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. St George'S Square Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1