SW1W 8UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8UT

SW1W 8UT, Westminster has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.49 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8UT 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 8UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8UT, encompassing approximately 5493 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)

SW1W 8UT 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 8UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3625.492.86%
Theft from the person246.550.00%
Other theft224.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.00-34.78%
Shoplifting132.73-35.00%
Vehicle crime102.37100.00%
Robbery91.82200.00%
Public order31.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-71.43%
Burglary20.36-77.78%
Drugs20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3526.760.00%
Theft from the person246.372300.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.370.00%
Shoplifting204.190.00%
Other theft113.641000.00%
Public order92.000.00%
Burglary91.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4029.31-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour307.280.00%
Other theft305.46-36.17%
Violence and sexual offences245.46-20.00%
Shoplifting114.37-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.00-36.36%
Robbery51.27-44.44%
Burglary40.9133.33%
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 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4735.869.30%
Theft from the person438.56-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour307.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.46-11.76%
Shoplifting125.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime112.18120.00%
Robbery92.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Public order40.91-69.23%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5439.6842.11%
Other theft439.83-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences347.8378.95%
Anti-social behaviour306.197.14%
Shoplifting165.4633.33%
Public order132.91-7.14%
Robbery122.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5634.9514.29%
Theft from the person3810.1922.58%
Anti-social behaviour286.923.70%
Violence and sexual offences195.1072.73%
Public order143.4675.00%
Shoplifting122.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.1820.00%
Vehicle crime51.0925.00%
Robbery40.9133.33%
Burglary40.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4930.580.00%
Theft from the person318.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.640.00%
Shoplifting184.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.280.00%
Burglary82.000.00%
Public order81.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
April 202430
January 202430
December 202330
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
April 202424
January 202430
December 202334
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 20241
April 202430
January 202447
December 202343
November 202356
October 202349

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 256 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202443
December 202354
November 202338
October 202331

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
April 202411
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
September 20242
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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 8UT 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. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sutherland Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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 Gate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Minera Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Burton Mews
    Total1
    Public order1