SW1W 8UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8UQ

SW1W 8UQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.80 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8UQ 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 8UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8UQ, encompassing approximately 4741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

SW1W 8UQ 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 8UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4034.808.11%
Theft from the person318.4424.00%
Other theft236.54109.09%
Shoplifting184.85-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences163.80-36.00%
Vehicle crime123.37100.00%
Robbery92.5328.57%
Burglary71.90-30.00%
Public order41.48-60.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-88.89%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3735.430.00%
Theft from the person257.80733.33%
Violence and sexual offences255.271150.00%
Shoplifting235.272200.00%
Other theft114.85266.67%
Public order102.32400.00%
Burglary102.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.11800.00%
Robbery71.90250.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 theft33.37-72.73%
Theft from the person30.63-66.67%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Public order20.42-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-95.24%

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
Shoplifting2117.08-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences164.43-58.97%
Other theft113.37-75.00%
Theft from the person92.32-86.36%
Public order81.90-46.67%
Drugs61.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.42-66.67%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6655.2643.48%
Other theft4413.92-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.2821.88%
Anti-social behaviour348.236.25%
Shoplifting327.17100.00%
Public order156.75275.00%
Vehicle crime93.16-18.18%
Robbery61.90-25.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5545.7722.22%
Theft from the person4611.60-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour329.70-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences326.75-13.51%
Shoplifting166.75-15.79%
Vehicle crime113.3783.33%
Robbery82.32-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.6920.00%
Public order41.27-63.64%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5850.4134.88%
Other theft4512.23-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour379.4915.62%
Violence and sexual offences377.8076.19%
Shoplifting197.8026.67%
Robbery134.01225.00%
Public order112.74-26.67%
Vehicle crime62.320.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-16.67%
Drugs21.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5744.715.56%
Theft from the person4312.0230.30%
Anti-social behaviour329.07-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences216.7590.91%
Public order154.4366.67%
Shoplifting153.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.2750.00%
Burglary51.27-44.44%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5438.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3311.39-26.67%
Theft from the person336.9665.00%
Shoplifting186.96-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences113.80-47.62%
Public order92.32-18.18%
Burglary91.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-42.86%
Robbery40.84-42.86%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4541.970.00%
Other theft459.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.490.00%
Shoplifting214.430.00%
Theft from the person204.430.00%
Public order114.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.320.00%
Robbery72.110.00%
Vehicle crime71.480.00%
Burglary61.480.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
April 202434
January 202432
December 202337
November 202332
October 202333
September 202345

A total of 348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20243
May 202411
April 202444
January 202455
December 202345
November 202357
October 202354
September 202345

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 20242
May 202416
April 202439
January 202432
December 202337
November 202321
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 20243
May 20249
April 202466
January 202446
December 202358
November 202343
October 202333
September 202320

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 20241
May 202421
April 202432
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
May 20248
April 202415
January 20244
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 8UQ 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. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sloane Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    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. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Eaton Mews South
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chester Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ebury Mews East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1