SW1W 8HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8HU

SW1W 8HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.38 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8HU 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 8HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8HU, encompassing approximately 4971 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

SW1W 8HU 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 8HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3330.383.12%
Theft from the person276.6428.57%
Other theft235.43130.00%
Shoplifting234.63-8.00%
Vehicle crime134.63160.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.62-23.53%
Robbery102.62150.00%
Burglary32.01-70.00%
Public order30.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-83.33%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3228.160.00%
Shoplifting256.440.00%
Theft from the person215.032000.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.220.00%
Other theft103.42900.00%
Burglary102.010.00%
Public order92.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Robbery41.01300.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

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 theft10.600.00%
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 person10.20-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5337.4217.78%
Other theft3510.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.048.00%
Shoplifting205.43-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences194.02-17.39%
Vehicle crime143.820.00%
Burglary42.82100.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Robbery40.80-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5040.238.70%
Theft from the person4510.06-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour259.05-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences235.03-28.12%
Shoplifting214.63-36.36%
Vehicle crime144.2275.00%
Robbery72.82-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Public order41.01-66.67%
Drugs30.800.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5748.085.56%
Other theft4611.47-16.36%
Shoplifting339.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.6488.24%
Anti-social behaviour296.4411.54%
Public order125.83-25.00%
Robbery112.41266.67%
Vehicle crime82.21-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-33.33%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5546.67-3.51%
Theft from the person5411.0654.29%
Shoplifting3310.8610.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.64-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences175.2388.89%
Public order163.42100.00%
Vehicle crime113.22120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2120.00%
Burglary41.21-42.86%
Robbery30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5738.420.00%
Theft from the person3511.470.00%
Shoplifting307.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.630.00%
Public order81.810.00%
Burglary71.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
April 202427
January 202425
December 202329
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20241
April 202435
January 202450
December 202346
November 202355
October 202357

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
January 202445
December 202357
November 202354
October 202335

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
April 202420
January 202421
December 202333
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
April 202419
January 202423
December 202332
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 8HU 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Eaton Gate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Minera Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1