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

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8JP

CHESTER ROW, SW1W 8JP, Westminster has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.29 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8JP 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 8JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8JP, encompassing approximately 4160 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

SW1W 8JP 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 8JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2936.2945.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.97-9.38%
Other theft216.97133.33%
Shoplifting195.05-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.570.00%
Vehicle crime143.85100.00%
Robbery113.37120.00%
Burglary62.64-45.45%
Public order31.44-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 behaviour3233.410.00%
Shoplifting257.690.00%
Theft from the person206.011900.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.810.00%
Burglary113.850.00%
Other theft92.64800.00%
Public order82.160.00%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Robbery51.20400.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

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 theft10.720.00%
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 person10.24-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5243.7520.93%
Other theft3312.50-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour287.9347.37%
Violence and sexual offences206.73-23.08%
Shoplifting174.8113.33%
Vehicle crime154.090.00%
Public order53.6166.67%
Robbery41.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4944.7119.51%
Theft from the person4311.78-24.56%
Violence and sexual offences2610.34-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour196.25-32.14%
Vehicle crime154.5750.00%
Shoplifting153.61-48.28%
Robbery63.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Public order30.96-72.73%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5754.5618.75%
Other theft4113.70-25.45%
Violence and sexual offences299.8561.11%
Shoplifting296.9711.54%
Anti-social behaviour286.9721.74%
Public order116.73-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.640.00%
Robbery92.4080.00%
Burglary52.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2025.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5551.205.77%
Theft from the person4813.2245.45%
Shoplifting2611.544.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.25-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences185.5363.64%
Public order134.3344.44%
Vehicle crime103.1211.11%
Robbery52.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Burglary30.96-70.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5245.190.00%
Theft from the person3312.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.930.00%
Shoplifting256.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.010.00%
Burglary102.640.00%
Public order92.400.00%
Vehicle crime92.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20241
April 202433
January 202449
December 202341
November 202355
October 202352

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202420
January 202426
December 202329
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
January 202443
December 202357
November 202348
October 202333

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
April 202428
January 202419
December 202328
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 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 202313
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20232

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 8JP 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. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chesham Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Eaton Mews South
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chester Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ebury Mews East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1