SW1W 8LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8LS

SW1W 8LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.97 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8LS, encompassing approximately 4713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

SW1W 8LS 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 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2830.970.00%
Theft from the person265.9423.81%
Shoplifting235.52-14.81%
Other theft224.88120.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.67-23.53%
Vehicle crime122.7671.43%
Robbery112.55175.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-50.00%
Burglary30.64-66.67%
Public order30.64-62.50%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2829.280.00%
Shoplifting275.940.00%
Theft from the person215.732000.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.450.00%
Other theft103.61900.00%
Burglary92.120.00%
Public order81.910.00%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Robbery41.27300.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

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 theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.21-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5540.0922.22%
Other theft3611.67-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour237.6443.75%
Shoplifting214.88-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences194.45-9.52%
Vehicle crime164.036.67%
Burglary53.3966.67%
Public order41.060.00%
Robbery40.85-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5141.1510.87%
Theft from the person4510.82-21.05%
Shoplifting229.55-37.14%
Violence and sexual offences214.67-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour164.45-36.00%
Vehicle crime153.39114.29%
Robbery73.18-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.4850.00%
Public order41.27-66.67%
Burglary30.850.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

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 person5750.065.56%
Other theft4612.09-20.69%
Shoplifting359.76-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences327.4277.78%
Anti-social behaviour256.7919.05%
Public order125.30-25.00%
Robbery112.55266.67%
Vehicle crime72.33-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-33.33%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5850.49-1.69%
Theft from the person5412.3050.00%
Shoplifting3911.4625.81%
Anti-social behaviour218.27-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.45100.00%
Public order163.82100.00%
Vehicle crime123.39140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5520.00%
Burglary41.27-42.86%
Robbery30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5940.9437.21%
Theft from the person3612.5256.52%
Shoplifting317.6414.81%
Anti-social behaviour256.58-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences95.30-52.63%
Public order81.91-27.27%
Burglary71.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.06-37.50%
Robbery41.06-33.33%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4339.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.120.00%
Shoplifting277.210.00%
Theft from the person235.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.880.00%
Public order114.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.330.00%
Vehicle crime81.700.00%
Robbery61.700.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
April 202423
January 202416
December 202325
November 202321
October 202325
September 202334

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20241
April 202436
January 202451
December 202346
November 202358
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 319 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
January 202445
December 202357
November 202354
October 202336
September 202323

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202416
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
April 202421
January 202422
December 202335
November 202339
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 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 202421
December 202332
November 202318
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 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
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 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
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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 8LS 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. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Eaton Gate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Minera Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Burton Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Chester Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1