SW1W 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8BG

SW1W 8BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.67 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8BG, encompassing approximately 5153 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1W 8BG area, explore the SW1W 8BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

SW1W 8BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 15
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 10

SW1W 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3523.67-10.26%
Other theft206.79100.00%
Theft from the person183.885.88%
Violence and sexual offences183.49-14.29%
Robbery93.49200.00%
Vehicle crime61.7550.00%
Public order41.16-42.86%
Shoplifting40.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-71.43%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3922.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.570.00%
Theft from the person174.071600.00%
Other theft103.30900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.940.00%
Public order71.360.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.19-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3728.91-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour367.1820.00%
Other theft286.99-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences235.434.55%
Public order64.4620.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-37.50%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Robbery40.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4233.385.00%
Theft from the person398.15-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour307.57-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences225.82-35.29%
Robbery104.2711.11%
Vehicle crime81.94300.00%
Shoplifting61.5550.00%
Public order51.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-28.57%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4938.0344.12%
Other theft409.51-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences347.76112.50%
Anti-social behaviour316.6010.71%
Public order156.0225.00%
Robbery92.91125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7540.00%
Shoplifting41.36-20.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4832.214.35%
Theft from the person349.3121.43%
Anti-social behaviour286.60-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences165.4377.78%
Public order123.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-16.67%
Shoplifting50.97-16.67%
Robbery40.9733.33%
Burglary40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4629.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.930.00%
Theft from the person286.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.430.00%
Public order81.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202439
December 202349
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
April 202436
January 202430
December 202331
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
April 202423
January 202422
December 202334
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20246
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20241
April 202428
January 202442
December 202340
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sloane Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Peabody Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Turpentine Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. A3212
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sutherland Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Minera Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Burton Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chester Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Passmore Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1