SW1W 8NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8NF

SW1W 8NF, Westminster has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.41 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8NF 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 8NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8NF, encompassing approximately 5407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

SW1W 8NF 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 8NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3524.41-2.78%
Theft from the person226.474.76%
Other theft214.0790.91%
Violence and sexual offences153.88-28.57%
Shoplifting132.77-31.58%
Robbery92.40200.00%
Vehicle crime81.66100.00%
Public order31.48-62.50%
Burglary20.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3625.700.00%
Theft from the person216.662000.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.880.00%
Shoplifting193.880.00%
Other theft113.511000.00%
Public order82.030.00%
Burglary81.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 person10.18-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4029.03-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour297.403.57%
Other theft295.36-30.95%
Violence and sexual offences225.360.00%
Shoplifting114.0710.00%
Vehicle crime72.03-36.36%
Public order51.2925.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Robbery40.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4232.73-17.65%
Other theft427.77-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour287.77-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences225.18-35.29%
Vehicle crime114.07175.00%
Shoplifting102.03-33.33%
Robbery81.85-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-16.67%
Public order40.92-66.67%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5138.6527.50%
Other theft439.43-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences347.95112.50%
Anti-social behaviour306.293.45%
Shoplifting155.5536.36%
Public order122.77-14.29%
Robbery92.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5134.408.51%
Theft from the person409.4321.21%
Anti-social behaviour297.407.41%
Violence and sexual offences165.3677.78%
Public order142.9675.00%
Shoplifting112.59-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson62.0350.00%
Vehicle crime51.1125.00%
Robbery40.9233.33%
Burglary40.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4730.140.00%
Theft from the person338.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.100.00%
Shoplifting184.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.330.00%
Public order81.660.00%
Burglary61.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
April 202429
January 202428
December 202330
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
April 202422
January 202422
December 202334
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20241
April 202429
January 202442
December 202343
November 202351
October 202347

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

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
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202442
December 202351
November 202340
October 202333

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
April 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 8NF 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
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sutherland Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Eaton Gate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Minera Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burton Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Chester Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Passmore Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Cundy Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Ranelagh Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1