SW1W 0DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 0DT

SW1W 0DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.83 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 0DT 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 0DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 0DT, encompassing approximately 1924 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (-5.32% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (79.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (51.28% increase)

SW1W 0DT 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 0DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89179.83-5.32%
Theft from the person6146.2679.41%
Other theft5931.7051.28%
Violence and sexual offences5030.668.70%
Shoplifting2725.99107.69%
Public order1514.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.80-35.71%
Drugs84.6833.33%
Robbery84.160.00%
Vehicle crime74.16133.33%
Burglary73.6416.67%
Bicycle theft43.64300.00%
Other crime22.08-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94151.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4648.851050.00%
Other theft3923.91875.00%
Theft from the person3420.27750.00%
Public order2417.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.471300.00%
Shoplifting137.28550.00%
Robbery86.76300.00%
Burglary64.160.00%
Drugs63.12100.00%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 theft412.99-75.00%
Public order42.08-71.43%
Theft from the person42.08-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.08-80.95%
Drugs32.08-50.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Shoplifting21.04-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%

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 person2459.25-75.26%
Shoplifting2212.47-46.34%
Violence and sexual offences2111.43-63.16%
Other theft1610.91-75.38%
Public order148.32-46.15%
Drugs67.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12300.00%
Burglary22.08-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.04-60.00%
Robbery21.04-75.00%
Other crime11.04-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97204.77438.89%
Anti-social behaviour6750.410.00%
Other theft6534.821525.00%
Violence and sexual offences5733.78470.00%
Shoplifting4129.620.00%
Public order2621.31420.00%
Drugs813.51700.00%
Robbery84.160.00%
Burglary74.160.00%
Vehicle crime53.640.00%
Possession of weapons52.600.00%
Other crime52.600.00%
Bicycle theft22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

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 person1819.75-79.55%
Violence and sexual offences109.36-82.14%
Public order55.20-76.19%
Other theft42.60-95.88%
Drugs12.08-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97197.5018.29%
Theft from the person8850.41-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences5645.7436.59%
Anti-social behaviour4529.10-31.82%
Public order2123.39-4.55%
Shoplifting1910.9126.67%
Robbery149.877.69%
Criminal damage and arson127.2833.33%
Vehicle crime116.2483.33%
Drugs85.72-42.86%
Burglary54.16-44.44%
Bicycle theft32.600.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90192.3025.00%
Other theft8246.78-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour6642.62-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences4134.30-28.07%
Public order2221.31-12.00%
Shoplifting1511.4315.38%
Drugs147.80133.33%
Robbery137.2830.00%
Burglary96.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.680.00%
Vehicle crime64.6820.00%
Bicycle theft33.12-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104204.77-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour8154.0537.29%
Theft from the person7242.1044.00%
Violence and sexual offences5737.4242.50%
Public order2529.6219.05%
Shoplifting1312.99-38.10%
Robbery106.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.20-10.00%
Drugs64.6820.00%
Vehicle crime53.1266.67%
Burglary52.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.60100.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106174.636.00%
Anti-social behaviour5955.09-18.06%
Theft from the person5030.66-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences4025.99-9.09%
Public order2120.7931.25%
Shoplifting2110.915.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.9111.11%
Burglary105.20100.00%
Robbery95.2028.57%
Drugs54.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100177.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour7251.970.00%
Theft from the person5337.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences4427.550.00%
Shoplifting2022.870.00%
Public order1610.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.320.00%
Drugs74.680.00%
Robbery73.640.00%
Burglary53.640.00%
Vehicle crime42.600.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 573 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202494
April 202467
January 202445
December 202366
November 202381
October 202359
September 202372

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202446
July 20244
May 202421
April 202457
March 202410
January 202456
December 202341
November 202357
October 202340
September 202344

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 20244
May 202414
April 202426
March 20245
January 202421
December 202322
November 202325
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 676 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202439
July 20244
May 202416
April 202465
March 20244
January 202497
December 202382
November 2023104
October 2023106
September 2023100

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 591 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202434
July 20244
May 202424
April 202497
March 202418
January 202488
December 202390
November 202372
October 202350
September 202353

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 20242
May 202422
April 202441
January 202419
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 0DT 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. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1