SW1W 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9AX

SW1W 9AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 170.79 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9AX 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 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9AX, encompassing approximately 1914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (7.04% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (70.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (62.86% increase)

SW1W 9AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

SW1W 9AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76170.797.04%
Theft from the person6339.6970.27%
Other theft5732.9162.86%
Violence and sexual offences4529.7721.62%
Shoplifting2723.50125.00%
Public order1614.10-30.43%
Robbery88.3614.29%
Drugs84.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime74.18133.33%
Burglary73.6616.67%
Bicycle theft33.66200.00%
Other crime21.57-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71132.660.00%
Theft from the person3737.08825.00%
Violence and sexual offences3719.33825.00%
Other theft3519.33775.00%
Public order2318.28475.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.011100.00%
Shoplifting126.27500.00%
Robbery76.27250.00%
Burglary63.660.00%
Drugs63.13100.00%
Vehicle crime33.130.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft413.06-75.00%
Public order42.09-71.43%
Theft from the person42.09-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.09-80.95%
Drugs32.09-50.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Shoplifting21.04-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2459.54-76.70%
Shoplifting2212.54-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.49-61.82%
Other theft1610.97-75.38%
Public order148.36-39.13%
Drugs67.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.13300.00%
Burglary22.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.04-60.00%
Robbery21.04-75.00%
Other crime11.04-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103200.04472.22%
Other theft6553.801525.00%
Anti-social behaviour6033.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5531.34450.00%
Shoplifting4028.730.00%
Public order2320.89360.00%
Robbery812.010.00%
Drugs64.18500.00%
Burglary63.130.00%
Possession of weapons53.130.00%
Other crime52.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1819.85-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.40-80.00%
Public order55.22-70.59%
Other theft42.61-95.79%
Drugs12.09-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95189.0718.75%
Theft from the person9049.62-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences5047.0128.21%
Anti-social behaviour4226.12-30.00%
Shoplifting1821.9420.00%
Public order179.40-22.73%
Robbery148.887.69%
Criminal damage and arson127.3171.43%
Drugs96.27-35.71%
Vehicle crime94.7050.00%
Bicycle theft34.700.00%
Burglary31.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92188.5516.46%
Other theft8048.05-20.79%
Anti-social behaviour6041.78-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3931.34-29.09%
Public order2220.37-8.33%
Shoplifting1511.4915.38%
Drugs147.8355.56%
Robbery137.318.33%
Burglary96.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.70-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.660.00%
Bicycle theft33.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101202.13-6.48%
Theft from the person7952.7554.90%
Anti-social behaviour6541.2616.07%
Violence and sexual offences5533.9552.78%
Public order2428.7314.29%
Shoplifting1312.54-40.91%
Robbery126.7971.43%
Drugs96.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.700.00%
Vehicle crime64.7050.00%
Burglary63.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft43.13100.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Other crime21.040.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108172.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5656.410.00%
Theft from the person5129.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3626.640.00%
Shoplifting2218.800.00%
Public order2111.490.00%
Burglary1010.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.220.00%
Robbery74.700.00%
Drugs53.660.00%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202471
April 202460
January 202442
December 202360
November 202365
October 202356

A total of 561 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202437
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024103
March 202418
January 202490
December 202392
November 202379
October 202351

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 20244
May 202414
April 202423
March 20245
January 202417
December 202322
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202437
July 20244
May 202421
April 202455
March 202410
January 202450
December 202339
November 202355
October 202336

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202435
July 20244
May 202416
April 202465
March 20244
January 202495
December 202380
November 2023101
October 2023108

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
November 20232

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 20242
May 202422
April 202440
January 202418
December 202315
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 12 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 9AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Terminus Place
    Total45
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Morpeth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1