SW1W 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9SL

SW1W 9SL, Westminster has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.55 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9SL, encompassing approximately 2548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (9.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)

SW1W 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19

SW1W 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89116.559.88%
Other theft5134.9350.00%
Theft from the person4720.0130.56%
Violence and sexual offences4318.44-6.52%
Public order1316.87-23.53%
Robbery115.1022.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.32-47.06%
Vehicle crime93.53350.00%
Burglary73.5316.67%
Shoplifting72.7540.00%
Drugs62.750.00%
Bicycle theft42.35300.00%
Other crime11.57-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81103.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4631.791050.00%
Theft from the person3618.05800.00%
Other theft3414.13750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.341600.00%
Public order176.67325.00%
Robbery96.67350.00%
Drugs63.53100.00%
Burglary62.350.00%
Shoplifting52.35150.00%
Other crime41.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
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 theft49.81-75.00%
Public order41.57-71.43%
Theft from the person41.57-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.57-80.95%
Drugs31.57-50.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
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 person2444.74-71.43%
Shoplifting229.42-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences218.63-65.57%
Other theft168.24-68.63%
Public order146.28-41.67%
Drugs65.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35300.00%
Burglary21.57-66.67%
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 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84135.78366.67%
Anti-social behaviour6232.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences6124.33510.00%
Other theft5123.941175.00%
Shoplifting2920.010.00%
Public order2411.38380.00%
Drugs69.42500.00%
Burglary62.350.00%
Robbery62.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Possession of weapons41.960.00%
Other crime41.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%

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 person1814.91-61.70%
Violence and sexual offences107.06-81.82%
Public order53.92-75.00%
Other theft41.96-94.12%
Drugs11.57-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68120.474.62%
Violence and sexual offences5526.6827.91%
Anti-social behaviour5421.58-15.62%
Theft from the person4721.19-38.96%
Public order2018.44-9.09%
Shoplifting167.8577.78%
Robbery126.28-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.71-10.00%
Vehicle crime93.5328.57%
Drugs83.53-46.67%
Burglary63.14100.00%
Bicycle theft22.350.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77129.5057.14%
Other theft6530.22-22.62%
Anti-social behaviour6425.51-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences4325.12-20.37%
Public order2216.87-4.35%
Drugs158.63150.00%
Robbery135.8985.71%
Criminal damage and arson105.1042.86%
Shoplifting93.9212.50%
Vehicle crime73.5340.00%
Burglary32.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84129.11-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour7632.9631.03%
Violence and sexual offences5429.8258.82%
Theft from the person4921.1911.36%
Public order2319.2335.29%
Shoplifting89.030.00%
Robbery73.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-30.00%
Drugs62.7550.00%
Vehicle crime52.3566.67%
Burglary51.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.96100.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87111.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5834.140.00%
Theft from the person4422.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3417.270.00%
Public order1713.340.00%
Burglary106.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.920.00%
Shoplifting83.920.00%
Robbery73.140.00%
Drugs42.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 484 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202481
April 202462
January 202454
December 202364
November 202376
October 202358

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20244
May 202414
April 202424
March 20245
January 202420
December 202322
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 430 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
July 20244
May 202424
April 202484
March 202418
January 202447
December 202377
November 202349
October 202344

A total of 464 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202434
July 20244
May 202416
April 202451
March 20244
January 202468
December 202365
November 202384
October 202387

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 20244
May 202421
April 202461
March 202410
January 202455
December 202343
November 202354
October 202334

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
May 202422
April 202429
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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 9SL 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
    Total24
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1