SW1W 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 0BS

SW1W 0BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 299.05 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 0BS 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 0BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 0BS, encompassing approximately 993 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (17.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (43.75% increase)

SW1W 0BS 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 0BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68299.0578.95%
Anti-social behaviour6168.4717.31%
Other theft4661.4243.75%
Violence and sexual offences3946.3221.88%
Shoplifting3239.27166.67%
Public order1232.22-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson812.08-20.00%
Drugs78.0640.00%
Robbery67.050.00%
Burglary66.040.00%
Vehicle crime46.0433.33%
Bicycle theft34.03200.00%
Possession of weapons33.02-25.00%
Other crime23.02-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52231.590.00%
Theft from the person3852.36850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3238.26700.00%
Other theft3232.22700.00%
Public order2632.22550.00%
Shoplifting1226.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.08900.00%
Burglary610.070.00%
Robbery66.04200.00%
Drugs56.0466.67%
Possession of weapons45.03300.00%
Vehicle crime34.030.00%
Other crime33.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.020.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft425.17-75.00%
Public order44.03-71.43%
Theft from the person44.03-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences44.03-80.95%
Drugs34.03-50.00%
Robbery23.020.00%
Shoplifting22.01-90.91%
Possession of weapons12.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24114.79-76.47%
Shoplifting2224.17-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences2122.15-55.32%
Other theft1621.14-71.43%
Public order1416.11-33.33%
Drugs614.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.04300.00%
Burglary24.03-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.01-60.00%
Robbery22.01-66.67%
Other crime12.01-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102350.40466.67%
Other theft56102.701300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4756.39370.00%
Anti-social behaviour4747.320.00%
Shoplifting4247.320.00%
Public order2142.29320.00%
Burglary721.140.00%
Robbery67.050.00%
Drugs66.04500.00%
Possession of weapons56.040.00%
Vehicle crime35.030.00%
Other crime33.020.00%
Bicycle theft23.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.010.00%

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 person1838.26-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences1018.12-72.97%
Public order510.07-66.67%
Other theft45.03-95.24%
Drugs14.03-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99334.298.79%
Other theft8499.6823.53%
Violence and sexual offences3784.585.71%
Anti-social behaviour3537.26-18.60%
Shoplifting2035.2442.86%
Public order1520.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.10116.67%
Robbery1013.090.00%
Drugs810.07-38.46%
Vehicle crime68.0650.00%
Burglary36.04-70.00%
Bicycle theft23.02-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91315.16-8.08%
Other theft6891.63-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour4368.47-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3543.30-32.69%
Public order1535.24-6.25%
Shoplifting1415.10-17.65%
Drugs1314.1044.44%
Burglary1013.0966.67%
Robbery1010.0711.11%
Criminal damage and arson610.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime46.0433.33%
Bicycle theft34.030.00%
Possession of weapons13.02-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99362.4870.69%
Other theft8399.68-3.49%
Violence and sexual offences5283.5762.50%
Anti-social behaviour5052.3611.11%
Shoplifting1750.34-15.00%
Public order1617.12-5.88%
Robbery916.1180.00%
Drugs99.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.0680.00%
Burglary69.06-45.45%
Vehicle crime36.0450.00%
Possession of weapons33.020.00%
Bicycle theft33.020.00%
Other crime13.020.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86288.980.00%
Theft from the person5886.59-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour4558.407.14%
Violence and sexual offences3245.313.23%
Shoplifting2032.220.00%
Public order1720.1441.67%
Burglary1117.1283.33%
Robbery511.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.0366.67%
Bicycle theft35.0350.00%
Drugs33.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.02-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86292.000.00%
Theft from the person6886.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4268.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences3142.290.00%
Shoplifting2031.210.00%
Public order1220.140.00%
Drugs612.080.00%
Burglary66.040.00%
Robbery66.040.00%
Possession of weapons46.040.00%
Vehicle crime34.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Bicycle theft23.020.00%
Other crime12.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202452
April 202447
January 202435
December 202343
November 202350
October 202345
September 202342

A total of 669 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202438
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024102
March 202418
January 202499
December 202391
November 202399
October 202358
September 202368

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 20244
May 202414
April 202421
March 20245
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 20244
May 202421
April 202447
March 202410
January 202437
December 202335
November 202352
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202432
July 20244
May 202416
April 202456
March 20244
January 202484
December 202368
November 202383
October 202386
September 202386

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 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 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
July 20242
May 202422
April 202442
January 202420
December 202314
November 202317
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 0BS 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. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 15. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Belgrave Mews South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1