SW1W 9EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9EF

SW1W 9EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.57 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9EF 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 9EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9EF, encompassing approximately 3603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

SW1W 9EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 15

SW1W 9EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person5058.28108.33%
Other theft4613.88-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences3212.7752.38%
Anti-social behaviour318.883.33%
Robbery148.6075.00%
Public order123.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.33-12.50%
Shoplifting61.94-14.29%
Burglary51.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Drugs31.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5250.238.33%
Anti-social behaviour3014.433.45%
Theft from the person248.33-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences216.6690.91%
Public order155.8387.50%
Vehicle crime84.16100.00%
Robbery82.2233.33%
Shoplifting72.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.94100.00%
Drugs31.6750.00%
Burglary30.83-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4843.0211.63%
Anti-social behaviour2913.32-21.62%
Theft from the person278.0542.11%
Violence and sexual offences117.49-47.62%
Burglary103.05233.33%
Public order82.7814.29%
Shoplifting62.22-14.29%
Robbery61.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4344.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3711.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.270.00%
Theft from the person195.830.00%
Public order75.270.00%
Shoplifting71.940.00%
Vehicle crime61.940.00%
Robbery61.670.00%
Drugs51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 295 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
July 20243
May 20249
April 202466
January 202434
December 202350
November 202324
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20242
May 202416
April 202439
January 202427
December 202332
November 202321
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 202421
April 202425
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
April 202433
January 202422
December 202331
November 202330
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 20243
May 202411
April 202440
January 202447
December 202346
November 202352
October 202348
September 202343

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20242
May 20248
April 202416
January 20244
December 202312
November 202315
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
November 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 9EF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sloane Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1