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

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8DB

WHISTLER SQUARE, SW1W 8DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.66 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8DB 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 8DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8DB, encompassing approximately 4541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

SW1W 8DB 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
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 10

WHISTLER SQUARE, SW1W 8DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2124.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour204.6225.00%
Other theft194.40171.43%
Shoplifting194.185.56%
Violence and sexual offences114.180.00%
Robbery82.42300.00%
Vehicle crime61.760.00%
Burglary21.32-60.00%
Public order20.44-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1821.141700.00%
Shoplifting183.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.520.00%
Other theft72.42600.00%
Public order71.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.22-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4130.60-4.65%
Other theft279.03-37.21%
Violence and sexual offences185.945.88%
Shoplifting173.96-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.749.09%
Vehicle crime92.64-40.00%
Burglary41.9833.33%
Public order40.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Robbery20.44-71.43%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4337.2113.16%
Theft from the person439.47-10.42%
Shoplifting199.47-40.62%
Violence and sexual offences174.18-34.62%
Vehicle crime153.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.300.00%
Robbery72.42-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Public order40.88-50.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Drugs30.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4841.61-11.11%
Other theft3810.57-7.32%
Shoplifting328.373.23%
Violence and sexual offences267.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.72-35.29%
Robbery102.42400.00%
Public order82.20-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-58.33%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5443.1563.64%
Other theft4111.89-12.77%
Shoplifting319.0310.71%
Anti-social behaviour176.83-10.53%
Public order133.7462.50%
Violence and sexual offences132.8644.44%
Vehicle crime122.86140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-16.67%
Burglary31.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4736.9951.61%
Theft from the person3310.3573.68%
Shoplifting287.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.16-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences94.18-47.06%
Public order81.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-33.33%
Burglary61.3250.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-37.50%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Robbery30.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3133.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.830.00%
Shoplifting215.060.00%
Theft from the person194.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.740.00%
Vehicle crime81.980.00%
Public order71.760.00%
Robbery71.540.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20241
April 202427
January 202443
December 202338
November 202341
October 202347
September 202331

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
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 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202418
January 202417
December 202326
November 202313
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202443
December 202348
November 202354
October 202333
September 202319

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202417
January 202419
December 202332
November 202331
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 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 8DB 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. 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
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Minera Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Burton Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Chester Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Passmore Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Cundy Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Ranelagh Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1