SW1W 9EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9EF

SW1W 9EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.51 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9EF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1W postcode area, which has experienced 246 crimes and a crime rate of 36.26 per 1,000 population (November 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1W 9EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9EF, encompassing approximately 3603 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1W 9EF area, explore the SW1W 9EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SW1W 9EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

SW1W 9EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In November 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4450.5146.67%
Anti-social behaviour3112.21-8.82%
Other theft288.60-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.77-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.6650.00%
Robbery103.3366.67%
Public order92.7850.00%
Shoplifting62.5020.00%
Vehicle crime61.67-25.00%
Burglary61.67-25.00%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3547.4645.83%
Anti-social behaviour349.71-5.56%
Theft from the person309.44-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences258.334.17%
Burglary86.9414.29%
Vehicle crime82.22-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.22300.00%
Public order62.22-14.29%
Robbery61.67-45.45%
Shoplifting51.67-28.57%
Drugs21.390.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3948.5762.50%
Anti-social behaviour3610.8212.50%
Violence and sexual offences249.994.35%
Other theft246.66100.00%
Vehicle crime136.6685.71%
Robbery113.6157.14%
Shoplifting73.0516.67%
Burglary71.94-30.00%
Public order71.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-66.67%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3240.520.00%
Theft from the person248.88700.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.661050.00%
Public order146.38600.00%
Other theft123.89300.00%
Burglary103.330.00%
Vehicle crime72.780.00%
Robbery71.94250.00%
Shoplifting61.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67500.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 theft34.44-72.73%
Theft from the person30.83-66.67%
Robbery20.830.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.56-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-95.24%

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
Shoplifting2122.48-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.83-58.97%
Other theft114.44-72.50%
Theft from the person93.05-86.36%
Public order82.50-50.00%
Drugs62.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.56-71.43%
Other crime10.56-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6668.5594.12%
Other theft4018.32-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences3911.1044.44%
Anti-social behaviour3310.8250.00%
Shoplifting259.1692.31%
Public order166.94300.00%
Vehicle crime84.44-27.27%
Robbery72.22-12.50%
Other crime41.940.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4749.122.17%
Theft from the person3413.04-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.44-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour227.49-29.03%
Shoplifting136.11116.67%
Vehicle crime113.6157.14%
Robbery83.05-42.86%
Public order42.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5058.280.00%
Other theft4613.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.880.00%
Robbery148.600.00%
Public order123.890.00%
Vehicle crime73.330.00%
Shoplifting61.940.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Drugs31.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202444
October 202430
September 202439
August 202424
July 20243
May 20249
April 202466
January 202434
December 202350

A total of 246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202428
October 202435
September 202424
August 202412
July 20243
May 202411
April 202440
January 202447
December 202346

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20249
October 20246
September 20247
August 202414
July 20242
May 20248
April 202416
January 20244
December 202312

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202424
October 202425
September 202424
August 202423
July 20242
May 202416
April 202439
January 202427
December 202332

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202410
October 20246
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 202314

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20246
October 20245
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 202421
April 202425
January 202413
December 20236

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202431
October 202434
September 202436
August 202432
April 202433
January 202422
December 202331

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20241
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202412
October 20248
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20246
October 20248
September 202413
August 20247
April 20248
January 202411
December 20237

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20246
October 20248
September 20247
August 202410
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20244
October 20242
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243

A total of 10 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
October 20242
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244

Crime by Location in November 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Eccleston Place
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. London Victoria (Station)
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Sloane Square
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Phipps Mews
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ebury Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bulleid Way
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Wilbraham Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Belgrave Mews South
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pimlico Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Avery Farm Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Sloane Square (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wilton Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Chester Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Ebury Mews East
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Belgrave Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eaton Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Boscobel Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Whittaker Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hugh Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Holbein Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Sedding Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ellis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1