SW1V 3LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 3LW

SW1V 3LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.17 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 3LW, encompassing approximately 9369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

SW1V 3LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lupus Street with total crimes: 13
  • Nine Elms Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Bessborough Gardens with total crimes: 11

SW1V 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3412.17112.50%
Violence and sexual offences243.6384.62%
Theft from the person192.56137.50%
Other theft82.03300.00%
Robbery60.8520.00%
Burglary60.64200.00%
Drugs40.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.430.00%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Shoplifting30.3250.00%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.710.00%
Theft from the person81.39700.00%
Robbery50.850.00%
Public order50.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

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 offences30.75-80.00%
Theft from the person20.32-75.00%
Other theft10.21-87.50%
Public order10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.881400.00%
Theft from the person81.600.00%
Other theft80.850.00%
Shoplifting60.850.00%
Vehicle crime60.640.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-94.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3010.2511.11%
Violence and sexual offences183.20-21.74%
Other theft151.9215.38%
Public order91.6028.57%
Theft from the person70.96-30.00%
Robbery50.75-16.67%
Burglary40.53-20.00%
Shoplifting40.43-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-71.43%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.5958.82%
Violence and sexual offences232.88-20.69%
Other theft132.45-35.00%
Theft from the person101.3925.00%
Shoplifting91.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.96250.00%
Public order70.75-12.50%
Robbery60.750.00%
Drugs50.6425.00%
Burglary50.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.7431.82%
Other theft203.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.13-63.83%
Public order81.81-27.27%
Theft from the person80.8533.33%
Burglary60.8520.00%
Robbery60.64-33.33%
Drugs40.6433.33%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Shoplifting30.32-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4714.62-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences225.02-12.00%
Other theft152.3515.38%
Public order111.60-21.43%
Robbery91.17800.00%
Shoplifting80.96100.00%
Theft from the person60.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6466.67%
Burglary50.53-37.50%
Drugs30.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5714.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.080.00%
Public order142.670.00%
Other theft131.490.00%
Burglary81.390.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
May 20243
April 202415
March 20241
January 202418
December 202323
November 202329
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202416
April 202427
January 202430
December 202327
November 202317
October 202347
September 202357

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 202320
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 3LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lupus Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nine Elms Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Bessborough Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Mill Road
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rampayne Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Pimlico
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bessborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Moreton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Churchill Gardens Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Aylesford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Drummond Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Moreton Terrace Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moreton Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. St George'S Square Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Moreton Terrace Mews North
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Claverton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ponton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charlwood Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Balvaird Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bessborough Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Johnson'S Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1