SW1W 0NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 0NL

SW1W 0NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 191.82 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 0NL 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 0NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 0NL, encompassing approximately 1616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (2.99% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)

SW1W 0NL 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 0NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69191.822.99%
Theft from the person6042.7076.47%
Other theft4837.1337.14%
Violence and sexual offences4429.7018.92%
Shoplifting3227.23166.67%
Public order1619.80-33.33%
Robbery89.9014.29%
Drugs84.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.95-33.33%
Burglary74.950.00%
Vehicle crime54.3366.67%
Bicycle theft33.09200.00%
Other crime21.86-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67154.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3741.46825.00%
Other theft3522.89775.00%
Theft from the person3421.66750.00%
Public order2421.04500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.851100.00%
Shoplifting127.43500.00%
Burglary77.430.00%
Robbery74.33250.00%
Drugs64.33100.00%
Vehicle crime33.710.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 theft415.47-75.00%
Public order42.48-71.43%
Theft from the person42.48-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.48-80.95%
Drugs32.48-50.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Shoplifting21.24-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%

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 person2470.54-74.47%
Shoplifting2214.85-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences2113.61-59.62%
Other theft1612.99-72.41%
Public order149.90-39.13%
Drugs68.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.71300.00%
Burglary22.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.24-60.00%
Robbery21.24-75.00%
Other crime11.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94225.23422.22%
Anti-social behaviour5858.160.00%
Other theft5835.891350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5235.89420.00%
Shoplifting4332.180.00%
Public order2326.61360.00%
Robbery814.230.00%
Burglary74.950.00%
Drugs64.33500.00%
Possession of weapons53.710.00%
Vehicle crime33.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.860.00%

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 person1823.51-78.31%
Violence and sexual offences1011.14-78.72%
Public order56.19-68.75%
Other theft43.09-95.18%
Drugs12.48-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83207.9113.70%
Theft from the person8351.367.79%
Violence and sexual offences4751.3630.56%
Anti-social behaviour4229.08-33.33%
Shoplifting1925.990.00%
Public order1611.76-11.11%
Robbery139.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.0471.43%
Drugs87.43-38.46%
Vehicle crime74.9516.67%
Bicycle theft34.330.00%
Burglary31.86-70.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77209.761.32%
Other theft7347.65-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour6345.171.61%
Violence and sexual offences3638.98-35.71%
Shoplifting1922.285.56%
Public order1811.76-14.29%
Robbery1311.140.00%
Drugs138.0430.00%
Burglary108.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.19-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.3320.00%
Bicycle theft33.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86228.33-1.15%
Theft from the person7653.2168.89%
Anti-social behaviour6247.038.77%
Violence and sexual offences5638.3669.70%
Public order2134.6510.53%
Shoplifting1812.99-21.74%
Robbery1311.14116.67%
Drugs108.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.1928.57%
Burglary65.57-45.45%
Vehicle crime53.7166.67%
Bicycle theft43.09100.00%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87183.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour5753.830.00%
Theft from the person4535.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences3327.840.00%
Shoplifting2320.420.00%
Public order1914.230.00%
Burglary1111.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.810.00%
Robbery64.330.00%
Drugs43.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202467
April 202458
January 202442
December 202363
November 202362
October 202357

A total of 515 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202434
July 20244
May 202424
April 202494
March 202418
January 202483
December 202377
November 202376
October 202345

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 20244
May 202414
April 202423
March 20245
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 20244
May 202421
April 202452
March 202410
January 202447
December 202336
November 202356
October 202333

A total of 494 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 20244
May 202416
April 202458
March 20244
January 202483
December 202373
November 202386
October 202387

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
July 20242
May 202422
April 202443
January 202419
December 202319
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 0NL 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 15. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1