SW1W 0SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 0SR

SW1W 0SR, Westminster has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 187.27 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 0SR 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 0SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 0SR, encompassing approximately 1847 residents.

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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 0SR 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 0SR 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 behaviour89187.27-5.32%
Theft from the person6148.1779.41%
Other theft5933.0251.28%
Violence and sexual offences5031.9311.11%
Shoplifting2727.06107.69%
Public order1514.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.12-35.71%
Drugs84.8733.33%
Robbery84.330.00%
Vehicle crime74.33133.33%
Burglary73.7916.67%
Bicycle theft43.79300.00%
Other crime22.16-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94157.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4550.881025.00%
Other theft3924.36875.00%
Theft from the person3421.11750.00%
Public order2418.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.991300.00%
Shoplifting137.58550.00%
Robbery87.04300.00%
Burglary64.330.00%
Drugs63.25100.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 theft413.53-75.00%
Public order42.16-71.43%
Theft from the person42.16-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-80.95%
Drugs32.16-50.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Shoplifting21.08-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%

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 person2461.70-75.00%
Shoplifting2212.99-46.34%
Violence and sexual offences2111.91-63.16%
Other theft1611.37-75.00%
Public order148.66-46.15%
Drugs67.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25300.00%
Burglary22.16-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.08-60.00%
Robbery21.08-75.00%
Other crime11.08-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96211.63433.33%
Anti-social behaviour6651.960.00%
Other theft6435.721500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5734.64470.00%
Shoplifting4130.850.00%
Public order2622.19420.00%
Drugs814.07700.00%
Robbery84.330.00%
Burglary74.330.00%
Vehicle crime53.790.00%
Possession of weapons52.710.00%
Other crime52.710.00%
Bicycle theft22.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%

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 person1820.57-79.55%
Violence and sexual offences109.74-82.14%
Public order55.41-76.19%
Other theft42.71-95.88%
Drugs12.16-87.50%

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 theft97205.1318.29%
Theft from the person8852.50-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences5647.6336.59%
Anti-social behaviour4530.31-31.82%
Public order2124.36-4.55%
Shoplifting1911.3726.67%
Robbery1410.287.69%
Criminal damage and arson127.5833.33%
Vehicle crime116.4983.33%
Drugs85.95-42.86%
Burglary54.33-44.44%
Bicycle theft32.710.00%

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 person90200.2625.00%
Other theft8248.71-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour6644.38-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences4135.72-28.07%
Public order2222.19-12.00%
Shoplifting1511.9115.38%
Drugs148.12133.33%
Robbery137.5830.00%
Burglary97.0480.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.870.00%
Vehicle crime64.8720.00%
Bicycle theft33.25-25.00%

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 theft104213.25-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour8156.2937.29%
Theft from the person7243.8444.00%
Violence and sexual offences5738.9742.50%
Public order2530.8519.05%
Shoplifting1313.53-38.10%
Robbery107.0411.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.41-10.00%
Drugs64.8720.00%
Vehicle crime53.2566.67%
Burglary52.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.71100.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

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 theft106181.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour5957.370.00%
Theft from the person5031.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4027.060.00%
Public order2121.650.00%
Shoplifting2111.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.370.00%
Burglary105.410.00%
Robbery95.410.00%
Drugs54.870.00%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202494
April 202466
January 202445
December 202366
November 202381
October 202359

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 20244
May 202421
April 202457
March 202410
January 202456
December 202341
November 202357
October 202340

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.70 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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 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

A total of 575 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.50 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 202464
March 20244
January 202497
December 202382
November 2023104
October 2023106

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 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 537 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202434
July 20244
May 202424
April 202496
March 202418
January 202488
December 202390
November 202372
October 202350

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 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

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.22 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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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
November 20232

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.22 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

A total of 10 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 0SR 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