WHISTLER SQUARE, SW1W 8BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8BT

WHISTLER SQUARE, SW1W 8BT, Westminster has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.22 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8BT 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 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8BT, encompassing approximately 4950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)

SW1W 8BT 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

WHISTLER SQUARE, SW1W 8BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.224.55%
Other theft204.65100.00%
Theft from the person194.04-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.84-13.33%
Shoplifting112.63-35.29%
Robbery92.22200.00%
Vehicle crime71.8240.00%
Public order31.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-83.33%
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 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.220.00%
Theft from the person204.441900.00%
Shoplifting174.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.430.00%
Other theft103.03900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Public order61.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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 theft10.610.00%
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 person10.20-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3728.88-7.50%
Other theft287.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour235.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.650.00%
Shoplifting113.8410.00%
Vehicle crime72.22-41.67%
Public order51.4125.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Robbery30.61-57.14%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

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 theft4233.537.69%
Theft from the person408.48-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour238.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.65-29.63%
Vehicle crime123.84500.00%
Shoplifting102.42-33.33%
Robbery72.02-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Public order40.81-63.64%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5137.7724.39%
Other theft3910.30-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences277.88107.69%
Anti-social behaviour235.45-4.17%
Shoplifting154.6536.36%
Public order113.03-15.38%
Robbery92.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-16.67%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 theft4835.354.35%
Theft from the person419.7028.12%
Anti-social behaviour248.28-4.00%
Public order134.8562.50%
Violence and sexual offences132.6362.50%
Shoplifting112.63-31.25%
Vehicle crime72.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41100.00%
Burglary41.21-20.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 theft4631.110.00%
Theft from the person329.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.460.00%
Shoplifting165.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.230.00%
Public order81.620.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202440
December 202351
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.25 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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202419
January 202419
December 202327
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20247
January 202412
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 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

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
April 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 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

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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 8BT 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. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A3212
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Minera Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Burton Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Chester Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Passmore Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Cundy Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Ranelagh Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1