SW1W 8LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8LW

SW1W 8LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.18 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8LW, encompassing approximately 5499 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1W 8LW area, explore the SW1W 8LW Area information page.
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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: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (2300.00% increase)

SW1W 8LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13

SW1W 8LW 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3828.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.910.00%
Theft from the person244.732300.00%
Shoplifting204.360.00%
Other theft113.641000.00%
Public order92.000.00%
Burglary91.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Robbery40.91300.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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 theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.18-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4430.55-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour328.00-3.03%
Other theft315.82-42.59%
Violence and sexual offences245.64-20.00%
Shoplifting114.36-31.25%
Vehicle crime72.00-36.36%
Robbery51.27-50.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Public order40.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5439.6414.89%
Theft from the person469.82-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour338.36-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences306.00-16.67%
Shoplifting165.460.00%
Vehicle crime112.91120.00%
Robbery102.00-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.8240.00%
Public order41.27-69.23%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5542.1941.03%
Other theft4710.00-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour368.555.88%
Violence and sexual offences366.5580.00%
Shoplifting166.5523.08%
Public order132.91-13.33%
Robbery132.36160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5938.009.26%
Theft from the person3910.7321.88%
Anti-social behaviour347.0917.24%
Violence and sexual offences206.1881.82%
Public order153.6487.50%
Shoplifting132.73-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson72.3640.00%
Robbery51.2766.67%
Burglary50.91-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.9125.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5432.1925.58%
Theft from the person329.8268.42%
Anti-social behaviour295.82-36.96%
Shoplifting185.27-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences113.27-47.62%
Burglary92.0050.00%
Public order81.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Robbery30.55-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4635.640.00%
Other theft438.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.820.00%
Shoplifting213.820.00%
Theft from the person193.820.00%
Public order123.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.180.00%
Robbery71.820.00%
Burglary61.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
April 202432
January 202433
December 202336
November 202334
October 202329
September 202346

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 202431
January 202454
December 202347
November 202359
October 202354
September 202343

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202446
December 202355
November 202339
October 202332
September 202319

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202424
January 202430
December 202336
November 202320
October 202311
September 202321

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 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sutherland Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holbein Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sloane Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boscobel Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wilbraham Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Avery Farm Row
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A3216
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. London Victoria
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Whistler Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. East Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lower Sloane Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bunhouse Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dove Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1