SW1W 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8BQ

SW1W 8BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.66 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8BQ, encompassing approximately 5075 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)

SW1W 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 15

SW1W 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.66-10.00%
Theft from the person205.320.00%
Other theft203.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.94-13.33%
Shoplifting112.56-38.89%
Robbery92.17200.00%
Vehicle crime71.7775.00%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.250.00%
Theft from the person205.911900.00%
Shoplifting183.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.550.00%
Other theft102.96900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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 theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.20-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3829.35-5.00%
Other theft287.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour275.5212.50%
Violence and sexual offences205.325.26%
Shoplifting113.9410.00%
Vehicle crime72.17-36.36%
Public order51.3825.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Robbery30.59-57.14%
Other crime20.590.00%
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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4232.707.69%
Theft from the person408.27-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour247.88-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.73-36.67%
Vehicle crime113.74450.00%
Shoplifting102.17-33.33%
Robbery71.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-20.00%
Public order40.79-63.64%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5238.0226.83%
Other theft3910.24-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences307.68114.29%
Anti-social behaviour255.910.00%
Shoplifting154.9336.36%
Public order112.96-15.38%
Robbery92.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-16.67%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4834.674.35%
Theft from the person419.4628.12%
Anti-social behaviour258.08-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences144.9375.00%
Public order132.7662.50%
Shoplifting112.56-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.17100.00%
Vehicle crime61.1850.00%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4630.5431.43%
Theft from the person329.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.30-27.78%
Shoplifting165.12-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.15-57.89%
Public order81.58-27.27%
Burglary51.5825.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-66.67%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Robbery30.59-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3633.690.00%
Other theft357.090.00%
Theft from the person206.900.00%
Shoplifting203.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.940.00%
Public order113.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.170.00%
Robbery71.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202440
December 202352
November 202341
October 202332
September 202320

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
April 202427
January 202424
December 202325
November 202325
October 202326
September 202336

A total of 269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.89 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 202339
November 202348
October 202346
September 202335

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202420
January 202419
December 202330
November 202314
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
April 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sloane Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. A3212
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Minera Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Burton Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Chester Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Passmore Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Cundy Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Ranelagh Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1