SW1W 0XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 0XX

SW1W 0XX, Westminster has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.44 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 0XX 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 0XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 0XX, encompassing approximately 2384 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1W 0XX area, explore the SW1W 0XX 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 (1.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (55.88% increase)

SW1W 0XX 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: 34

SW1W 0XX 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 Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89135.441.14%
Other theft5737.3258.33%
Theft from the person5323.9055.88%
Violence and sexual offences4922.2228.95%
Public order1420.55-26.32%
Shoplifting145.87180.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.87-40.00%
Robbery93.7712.50%
Vehicle crime83.77166.67%
Burglary83.3514.29%
Drugs73.3516.67%
Bicycle theft42.94300.00%
Other crime21.68-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88110.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3836.90850.00%
Other theft3615.93800.00%
Theft from the person3415.10750.00%
Public order1914.26375.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.971400.00%
Robbery86.29300.00%
Burglary73.350.00%
Drugs62.94100.00%
Shoplifting52.52150.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 theft410.48-75.00%
Public order41.68-71.43%
Theft from the person41.68-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.68-80.95%
Drugs31.68-50.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.84-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

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 person2447.80-73.91%
Shoplifting2210.06-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences219.23-65.57%
Other theft168.81-72.41%
Public order146.71-44.00%
Drugs65.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.52300.00%
Burglary21.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.84-60.00%
Robbery20.84-77.78%
Other crime10.84-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92153.89411.11%
Anti-social behaviour6238.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences6126.00510.00%
Other theft5825.581350.00%
Shoplifting2924.320.00%
Public order2512.16400.00%
Robbery910.480.00%
Drugs73.77600.00%
Burglary62.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Possession of weapons52.100.00%
Other crime42.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%

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 person1815.93-79.07%
Violence and sexual offences107.55-82.14%
Public order54.19-73.68%
Other theft42.10-95.56%
Drugs11.68-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90152.6416.88%
Theft from the person8637.741.18%
Violence and sexual offences5636.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4723.48-25.40%
Public order1919.71-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson137.9744.44%
Robbery135.45-7.14%
Shoplifting135.458.33%
Vehicle crime115.45120.00%
Drugs94.61-35.71%
Burglary43.77-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.68-33.33%
Other crime10.840.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85148.0232.81%
Other theft7735.64-20.62%
Anti-social behaviour6332.29-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences4026.42-28.57%
Public order2216.77-4.35%
Robbery149.2340.00%
Drugs145.87133.33%
Shoplifting125.8750.00%
Burglary95.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.770.00%
Vehicle crime53.770.00%
Bicycle theft32.10-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97153.06-3.00%
Anti-social behaviour7540.6725.00%
Theft from the person6431.4533.33%
Violence and sexual offences5626.8443.59%
Public order2323.4815.00%
Robbery109.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.19-10.00%
Shoplifting83.77-46.67%
Drugs63.3550.00%
Vehicle crime52.5266.67%
Burglary52.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.10100.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100134.1912.36%
Anti-social behaviour6041.93-11.76%
Theft from the person4825.164.35%
Violence and sexual offences3920.13-11.36%
Public order2016.3542.86%
Shoplifting158.3915.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.2942.86%
Burglary104.1966.67%
Robbery94.1912.50%
Drugs43.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89129.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour6837.320.00%
Theft from the person4628.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences4419.290.00%
Public order1418.450.00%
Shoplifting135.870.00%
Drugs85.450.00%
Robbery83.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.350.00%
Burglary62.940.00%
Vehicle crime32.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202488
April 202462
January 202447
December 202363
November 202375
October 202360
September 202368

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20245
January 202419
December 202322
November 202323
October 202320
September 202314

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 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 628 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202436
July 20244
May 202416
April 202458
March 20244
January 202490
December 202377
November 202397
October 2023100
September 202389

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202438
July 20244
May 202421
April 202461
March 202410
January 202456
December 202340
November 202356
October 202339
September 202344

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 554 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
July 20244
May 202424
April 202492
March 202418
January 202486
December 202385
November 202364
October 202348
September 202346

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20242
May 202422
April 202429
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 0XX 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
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    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. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1