SW1W 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8BA

SW1W 8BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.86 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8BA 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 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8BA, encompassing approximately 3597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (28.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

SW1W 8BA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Glasgow Terrace with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 15

SW1W 8BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5035.8628.21%
Violence and sexual offences1913.90-34.48%
Other theft165.2860.00%
Theft from the person104.45-16.67%
Public order82.78300.00%
Robbery82.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-28.57%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3930.30-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences2910.8420.83%
Theft from the person128.06-45.45%
Other theft103.34-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.780.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4435.3162.96%
Violence and sexual offences2412.234.35%
Theft from the person226.6769.23%
Other theft196.12-38.71%
Public order65.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-83.33%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3135.0347.62%
Anti-social behaviour278.62-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences237.51-28.12%
Theft from the person136.39-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.6116.67%
Burglary61.95200.00%
Public order61.67-60.00%
Robbery61.6720.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3742.815.71%
Violence and sexual offences3210.29190.91%
Theft from the person308.90233.33%
Other theft218.34-36.36%
Public order155.8487.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.17-14.29%
Robbery51.67400.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Burglary21.11-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3531.97-23.91%
Other theft339.73-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences119.17-15.38%
Theft from the person93.06-50.00%
Public order82.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-12.50%
Burglary41.95-60.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4641.980.00%
Other theft4212.790.00%
Theft from the person1811.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.000.00%
Burglary103.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.780.00%
Public order62.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202422
January 202413
December 202330
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202439
April 202444
January 202427
December 202337
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
April 202424
January 202423
December 202332
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202419
January 202431
December 202321
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 8BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Glasgow Terrace
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Paxton Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peabody Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sussex Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Turpentine Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St George'S Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A3212
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Westmoreland Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alderney Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sutherland Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Passmore Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Cundy Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Ranelagh Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1