SW1V 4LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1V 4LD

SW1V 4LD, Westminster has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.41 per 1,000 population. This SW1V 4LD 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 4LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1V 4LD, encompassing approximately 8398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

SW1V 4LD 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 4LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6819.4117.24%
Violence and sexual offences238.10-30.30%
Other theft192.7446.15%
Theft from the person142.26-17.65%
Public order101.67100.00%
Robbery81.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-37.50%
Burglary50.6025.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime30.3650.00%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5818.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences336.911550.00%
Theft from the person173.93750.00%
Other theft132.02550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.55700.00%
Robbery70.95600.00%
Public order50.83150.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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
Drugs21.55-66.67%
Other theft20.24-81.82%
Public order20.24-75.00%
Theft from the person20.24-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-95.24%

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
Shoplifting219.535.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.50-64.44%
Other theft111.91-67.65%
Public order81.31-57.89%
Theft from the person80.95-79.49%
Drugs60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.24-33.33%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5928.7073.53%
Violence and sexual offences457.0366.67%
Theft from the person395.36143.75%
Other theft344.64-2.86%
Shoplifting204.05900.00%
Public order192.38137.50%
Drugs62.26200.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Other crime40.48300.00%
Burglary30.48-62.50%
Robbery30.36-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3518.1045.83%
Anti-social behaviour344.17-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences274.05-32.50%
Theft from the person163.21-55.56%
Burglary81.91300.00%
Public order80.95-52.94%
Robbery70.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.8316.67%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Drugs20.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4822.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.72100.00%
Theft from the person364.76157.14%
Other theft244.29-33.33%
Public order172.8670.00%
Robbery82.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-25.00%
Drugs60.71100.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4817.98-9.43%
Other theft365.72-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences204.29-9.09%
Theft from the person142.38-30.00%
Public order101.6742.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-11.11%
Burglary40.95-60.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Robbery30.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.3650.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5320.960.00%
Other theft426.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.000.00%
Theft from the person202.620.00%
Burglary102.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.190.00%
Public order71.070.00%
Robbery60.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20242
May 20248
April 202439
January 202416
December 202336
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202458
April 202459
January 202434
December 202348
November 202348
October 202353

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
May 20248
April 202419
January 20248
December 202317
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 20242
May 202416
April 202445
January 202427
December 202340
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20242
April 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20232

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20242
May 202411
April 202434
January 202435
December 202324
November 202336
October 202342

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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
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 20242
July 20241
May 202421
April 202420
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1V 4LD 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. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Paxton Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Turpentine Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. West Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Warwick Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St George'S Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. A3212
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Westmoreland Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1