SW1W 9LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9LS

SW1W 9LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.87 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9LS 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 9LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9LS, encompassing approximately 2561 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (54.55% increase)

SW1W 9LS 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: 34

SW1W 9LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69110.870.00%
Other theft5426.9480.00%
Theft from the person5121.0854.55%
Violence and sexual offences4519.9150.00%
Public order1417.57-26.32%
Vehicle crime95.47125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.51-38.46%
Robbery83.1214.29%
Drugs73.1216.67%
Burglary72.730.00%
Shoplifting72.7375.00%
Bicycle theft32.73200.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6988.620.00%
Theft from the person3326.94725.00%
Other theft3012.88650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.71650.00%
Public order1911.71375.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.421200.00%
Burglary75.070.00%
Robbery72.73250.00%
Drugs62.73100.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Shoplifting41.56100.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 theft49.76-75.00%
Public order41.56-71.43%
Theft from the person41.56-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-80.95%
Drugs31.56-50.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.78-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

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 person2444.50-72.09%
Shoplifting229.37-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences218.59-64.41%
Other theft168.20-70.91%
Public order146.25-33.33%
Drugs65.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.34300.00%
Burglary21.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.78-66.67%
Other crime10.78-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86133.90377.78%
Violence and sexual offences5933.57490.00%
Anti-social behaviour5923.030.00%
Other theft5523.031275.00%
Shoplifting2821.470.00%
Public order2110.93320.00%
Drugs78.20600.00%
Robbery62.730.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Burglary51.950.00%
Possession of weapons41.950.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%

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 person1814.83-78.31%
Violence and sexual offences107.03-80.39%
Public order53.90-68.75%
Other theft41.95-94.94%
Drugs11.56-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83130.39-1.19%
Other theft7932.4011.27%
Violence and sexual offences5130.8454.55%
Anti-social behaviour4419.91-24.14%
Public order1617.18-23.81%
Shoplifting136.258.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.07100.00%
Robbery124.68-7.69%
Vehicle crime104.68100.00%
Drugs83.90-42.86%
Burglary43.12-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.56-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84129.2240.00%
Other theft7132.79-22.83%
Anti-social behaviour5827.72-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences3322.64-34.00%
Public order2112.88-4.55%
Drugs148.20133.33%
Robbery135.4762.50%
Shoplifting125.0750.00%
Burglary114.68120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.95-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92130.393.37%
Anti-social behaviour6435.9214.29%
Theft from the person6024.9827.66%
Violence and sexual offences5023.4251.52%
Public order2219.5215.79%
Criminal damage and arson98.590.00%
Robbery83.5114.29%
Shoplifting83.12-33.33%
Drugs63.1250.00%
Vehicle crime52.3466.67%
Burglary51.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.95100.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89113.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5634.740.00%
Theft from the person4721.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3318.350.00%
Public order1912.880.00%
Shoplifting127.420.00%
Burglary104.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.900.00%
Robbery73.510.00%
Drugs42.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202469
April 202459
January 202444
December 202358
November 202364
October 202356

A total of 490 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202433
July 20244
May 202424
April 202486
March 202418
January 202483
December 202384
November 202360
October 202347

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20244
May 202414
April 202421
March 20245
January 202416
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319

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 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 494 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202430
July 20244
May 202416
April 202455
March 20244
January 202479
December 202371
November 202392
October 202389

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202430
July 20244
May 202421
April 202459
March 202410
January 202451
December 202333
November 202350
October 202333

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 20234

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
November 20231

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
May 202422
April 202428
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 9LS 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
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Warwick Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1