SW1W 8LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8LL

SW1W 8LL, Westminster has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.68 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8LL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1W postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 26.98 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1W 8LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8LL, encompassing approximately 5608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (1250.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (633.33% increase)

SW1W 8LL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 17
  • London Victoria (Station) with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13

SW1W 8LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3825.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.781250.00%
Theft from the person224.81633.33%
Other theft123.92300.00%
Public order102.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.78800.00%
Burglary81.600.00%
Robbery61.43200.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.85-72.73%
Theft from the person30.53-66.67%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs20.36-66.67%
Public order20.36-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-95.24%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.445.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.74-60.00%
Other theft112.85-74.42%
Theft from the person91.96-83.93%
Public order81.60-52.94%
Drugs61.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5642.6230.23%
Other theft439.99-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences407.6748.15%
Anti-social behaviour337.130.00%
Shoplifting205.88100.00%
Public order173.57325.00%
Vehicle crime73.03-30.00%
Robbery61.25-40.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5436.5514.89%
Theft from the person439.63-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour337.67-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences275.88-27.03%
Robbery104.81-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.78150.00%
Shoplifting101.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7840.00%
Public order41.25-69.23%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5238.8748.57%
Other theft479.27-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour378.385.71%
Violence and sexual offences376.6085.00%
Public order136.600.00%
Robbery132.32160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-28.57%
Shoplifting40.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5233.704.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.2725.00%
Theft from the person356.249.38%
Violence and sexual offences206.2481.82%
Public order133.5744.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.3216.67%
Shoplifting61.250.00%
Robbery51.0766.67%
Burglary50.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Drugs30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5028.5321.95%
Theft from the person328.9288.24%
Anti-social behaviour285.71-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences114.99-47.62%
Public order91.96-25.00%
Burglary81.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-33.33%
Shoplifting61.0720.00%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Robbery30.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4631.380.00%
Other theft418.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.310.00%
Theft from the person173.740.00%
Public order123.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.140.00%
Burglary71.600.00%
Robbery61.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20242
May 202416
April 202440
January 202427
December 202337
November 202320
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
April 202433
January 202433
December 202337
November 202335
October 202328
September 202346

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 313 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
May 202411
April 202443
January 202454
December 202347
November 202352
October 202350
September 202341

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20248
April 202417
January 20244
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20243
May 20249
April 202456
January 202443
December 202352
November 202335
October 202332
September 202317

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 202421
April 202420
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 8LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 2. London Victoria (Station)
    Total17
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Ebury Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Eccleston Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Sloane Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sutherland Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holbein Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sloane Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boscobel Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 13. Avery Farm Row
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A3216
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. London Victoria
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sloane Gardens
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sedding Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Eaton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bloomfield Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peabody Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Whistler Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. East Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lower Sloane Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bunhouse Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1