SW1W 0AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 0AF

SW1W 0AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 312.49 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 0AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1W postcode area, which has experienced 217 crimes and a crime rate of 31.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1W 0AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 0AF, encompassing approximately 864 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1W 0AF area, explore the SW1W 0AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (91.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)

SW1W 0AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

SW1W 0AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67312.4991.43%
Anti-social behaviour5177.5410.87%
Other theft4159.0336.67%
Violence and sexual offences3547.456.06%
Shoplifting3040.51233.33%
Public order1134.72-50.00%
Robbery612.7350.00%
Drugs66.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.94-25.00%
Burglary66.9420.00%
Vehicle crime46.9433.33%
Possession of weapons34.630.00%
Bicycle theft23.470.00%
Other crime22.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46234.950.00%
Theft from the person3553.241650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3340.511550.00%
Other theft3038.191400.00%
Public order2234.721000.00%
Shoplifting925.46800.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.420.00%
Burglary59.260.00%
Robbery45.79300.00%
Vehicle crime34.630.00%
Drugs33.47200.00%
Possession of weapons33.47200.00%
Other crime23.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft213.89-60.00%
Public order22.31-66.67%
Theft from the person22.31-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences22.31-60.00%
Drugs12.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1639.35-82.02%
Public order618.52-40.00%
Other theft56.94-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences55.79-82.76%
Criminal damage and arson15.790.00%
Shoplifting11.16-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89289.35394.44%
Anti-social behaviour43103.010.00%
Other theft4049.77900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2946.30190.00%
Shoplifting2033.560.00%
Public order1023.15100.00%
Drugs411.57300.00%
Burglary44.630.00%
Robbery34.630.00%
Vehicle crime33.470.00%
Possession of weapons23.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.310.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1843.98-81.05%
Violence and sexual offences1020.83-72.97%
Public order511.57-66.67%
Other theft45.79-94.81%
Drugs14.63-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95359.953.26%
Other theft77109.9518.46%
Violence and sexual offences3789.1215.62%
Anti-social behaviour3242.82-20.00%
Shoplifting1637.0414.29%
Public order1518.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.36160.00%
Robbery915.050.00%
Drugs810.42-38.46%
Vehicle crime59.2666.67%
Bicycle theft25.79-33.33%
Burglary22.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92349.53-8.91%
Other theft65106.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4075.23-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3246.30-37.25%
Public order1537.047.14%
Shoplifting1417.36-17.65%
Drugs1316.2044.44%
Burglary1015.0566.67%
Robbery911.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft35.790.00%
Vehicle crime33.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101408.5674.14%
Other theft78116.90-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences5190.2875.86%
Anti-social behaviour4859.0320.00%
Shoplifting1755.55-15.00%
Public order1419.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1016.20150.00%
Robbery911.5780.00%
Drugs910.42200.00%
Burglary610.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime46.94100.00%
Possession of weapons34.630.00%
Bicycle theft33.4750.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82312.490.00%
Theft from the person5894.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4067.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences2946.300.00%
Shoplifting2033.560.00%
Public order1623.150.00%
Burglary918.520.00%
Robbery510.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.790.00%
Drugs34.630.00%
Vehicle crime23.470.00%
Bicycle theft22.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
April 202443
January 202432
December 202340
November 202348
October 202340

A total of 573 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202435
July 20242
May 202416
April 202489
March 202418
January 202495
December 202392
November 2023101
October 202358

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 20242
May 20245
April 202429
March 202410
January 202437
December 202332
November 202351
October 202329

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 20242
May 20245
April 202440
March 20244
January 202477
December 202365
November 202378
October 202382

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202416
December 202314
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 0AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Terminus Place
    Total45
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 12. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Belgrave Mews South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Montrose Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Belgrave Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Stafford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Beeston Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1