SW1W 8PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8PF

SW1W 8PF, Westminster has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.86 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8PF 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 8PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8PF, encompassing approximately 5573 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

SW1W 8PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 15
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 10

SW1W 8PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3723.86-7.50%
Other theft226.6469.23%
Theft from the person213.95-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences183.77-25.00%
Robbery93.2380.00%
Vehicle crime71.6140.00%
Public order51.26-50.00%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-62.50%
Burglary20.54-75.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4025.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.181100.00%
Theft from the person224.31633.33%
Other theft133.95333.33%
Public order102.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.79700.00%
Burglary81.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Robbery50.90150.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
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 theft32.87-72.73%
Theft from the person30.54-66.67%
Robbery20.540.00%
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
Shoplifting2114.535.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.77-60.00%
Other theft112.87-73.81%
Theft from the person91.97-82.69%
Public order81.61-52.94%
Drugs61.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
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 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5242.5230.00%
Other theft429.33-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences407.5448.15%
Anti-social behaviour367.1820.00%
Shoplifting206.46233.33%
Public order173.59325.00%
Vehicle crime73.05-30.00%
Robbery61.26-33.33%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Other crime40.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4833.1911.63%
Theft from the person408.61-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour307.18-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences275.38-22.86%
Vehicle crime104.84150.00%
Robbery91.79-25.00%
Shoplifting61.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Public order40.90-69.23%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 person5136.9650.00%
Other theft439.15-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences357.7284.21%
Anti-social behaviour346.2817.24%
Public order136.108.33%
Robbery122.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-16.67%
Shoplifting40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4930.868.89%
Theft from the person348.799.68%
Anti-social behaviour296.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.2072.73%
Public order123.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-14.29%
Shoplifting51.08-16.67%
Robbery40.9033.33%
Burglary40.72-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4527.810.00%
Theft from the person318.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.200.00%
Public order91.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Burglary71.260.00%
Shoplifting61.260.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
May 20248
April 202417
January 20244
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 20242
May 202416
April 202440
January 202427
December 202335
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
April 202436
January 202430
December 202334
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 263 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20243
May 20249
April 202452
January 202440
December 202351
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20243
May 202411
April 202442
January 202448
December 202343
November 202349
October 202345

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
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
November 20232

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 202421
April 202420
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 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
May 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sloane Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Peabody Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sutherland Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eaton Gate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Minera Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1