SW1V 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 4AR

SW1V 4AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.88 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 4AR, encompassing approximately 9165 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1V 4AR area, explore the SW1V 4AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)

SW1V 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glasgow Terrace with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 15

SW1V 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6618.8822.22%
Violence and sexual offences317.20-11.43%
Other theft203.3853.85%
Theft from the person152.18-6.25%
Public order101.6466.67%
Robbery91.0928.57%
Burglary60.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-37.50%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.3350.00%
Bicycle theft30.3350.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5416.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.891650.00%
Theft from the person163.82700.00%
Other theft131.75550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.42700.00%
Robbery70.87600.00%
Public order60.76200.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs21.42-66.67%
Other theft20.22-81.82%
Public order20.22-75.00%
Theft from the person20.22-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.11-95.24%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting218.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.29-67.35%
Other theft111.75-69.44%
Public order81.20-57.89%
Theft from the person80.87-79.49%
Drugs60.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5626.8460.00%
Violence and sexual offences496.1175.00%
Theft from the person395.35160.00%
Other theft364.260.00%
Shoplifting213.93950.00%
Public order192.29137.50%
Drugs62.07200.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Burglary40.44-42.86%
Other crime40.44300.00%
Robbery30.44-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3616.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.93-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences283.82-28.21%
Theft from the person153.06-57.14%
Public order81.64-55.56%
Robbery80.870.00%
Burglary70.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Drugs20.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4620.51-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences395.0277.27%
Theft from the person354.26169.23%
Other theft243.82-38.46%
Public order182.6280.00%
Robbery81.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.87-12.50%
Drugs60.76100.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4817.02-15.79%
Other theft395.24-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences224.26-18.52%
Theft from the person132.40-38.10%
Public order101.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.09-20.00%
Robbery40.87-20.00%
Burglary40.44-60.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.3350.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5721.170.00%
Other theft446.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.800.00%
Theft from the person212.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.290.00%
Burglary101.090.00%
Public order101.090.00%
Robbery51.090.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20242
May 20248
April 202439
January 202415
December 202335
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202454
April 202456
January 202435
December 202346
November 202348
October 202357

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
May 20248
April 202419
January 20248
December 202318
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 20242
May 202416
April 202449
January 202428
December 202339
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20242
May 202411
April 202436
January 202436
December 202324
November 202339
October 202344

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 202421
April 202421
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 4AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Glasgow Terrace
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lupus Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Paxton Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Peabody Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sussex Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchill Gardens Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Turpentine Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. West Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Warwick Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St George'S Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. A3212
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Westmoreland Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1