CHESTER ROW, SW1W 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8JL

CHESTER ROW, SW1W 8JL, Westminster has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.08 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8JL, encompassing approximately 4247 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

SW1W 8JL 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

CHESTER ROW, SW1W 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2835.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.59-6.67%
Other theft226.59120.00%
Shoplifting195.18-24.00%
Vehicle crime154.47150.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.53-6.25%
Robbery113.53175.00%
Burglary52.59-50.00%
Public order31.18-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.780.00%
Shoplifting257.060.00%
Theft from the person205.891900.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.710.00%
Other theft103.77900.00%
Burglary102.350.00%
Public order82.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Robbery41.18300.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

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 theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.24-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5342.6120.45%
Other theft3412.48-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour258.0047.06%
Violence and sexual offences205.89-20.00%
Shoplifting174.7113.33%
Vehicle crime154.007.14%
Public order53.5366.67%
Robbery41.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4842.8511.63%
Theft from the person4411.30-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences2510.36-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.89-37.04%
Shoplifting154.00-48.28%
Vehicle crime143.5355.56%
Robbery63.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Public order30.94-72.73%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5853.6820.83%
Other theft4313.65-20.37%
Shoplifting2910.1211.54%
Violence and sexual offences286.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.5917.39%
Public order116.36-8.33%
Robbery102.59150.00%
Vehicle crime92.35-18.18%
Burglary52.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1825.00%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5450.151.89%
Theft from the person4812.7150.00%
Shoplifting2611.304.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.12-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences205.4166.67%
Public order124.7133.33%
Vehicle crime112.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Burglary30.94-70.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5344.500.00%
Theft from the person3212.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.530.00%
Shoplifting256.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.890.00%
Burglary102.830.00%
Public order92.350.00%
Vehicle crime82.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20241
April 202434
January 202448
December 202343
November 202354
October 202353

A total of 285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
January 202444
December 202358
November 202348
October 202332

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202415
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202420
January 202425
December 202328
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
April 202425
January 202417
December 202327
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
April 202417
January 202415
December 202329
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 8JL 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. 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. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Eaton Mews South
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chester Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ebury Mews East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1