SW1W 9SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9SP

SW1W 9SP, Westminster has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.69 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9SP 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 9SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9SP, encompassing approximately 4303 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (8.16% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)

SW1W 9SP 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 9SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5343.698.16%
Violence and sexual offences3112.32-13.89%
Theft from the person317.2029.17%
Other theft257.2031.58%
Public order105.8111.11%
Robbery82.3214.29%
Burglary71.860.00%
Shoplifting61.6350.00%
Vehicle crime61.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.93300.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4940.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.391700.00%
Theft from the person248.371100.00%
Other theft195.58850.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.421000.00%
Public order92.56350.00%
Burglary72.090.00%
Robbery71.63600.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Shoplifting40.93300.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs23.02-66.67%
Other theft20.46-81.82%
Public order20.46-75.00%
Theft from the person20.46-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-95.24%

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
Shoplifting2118.59-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.88-62.79%
Other theft113.72-71.79%
Public order82.56-57.89%
Theft from the person81.86-85.45%
Drugs61.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.46-71.43%
Other crime10.46-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5560.1896.43%
Anti-social behaviour4812.7833.33%
Violence and sexual offences4311.1538.71%
Other theft399.99-22.00%
Shoplifting289.06100.00%
Public order196.51137.50%
Robbery74.42-22.22%
Drugs51.63150.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Burglary30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5046.2447.06%
Anti-social behaviour3611.62-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences318.37-6.06%
Theft from the person287.20-34.88%
Shoplifting146.5155.56%
Robbery93.25-30.77%
Public order82.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.8660.00%
Burglary61.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Drugs21.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4447.402.33%
Theft from the person4310.22138.89%
Other theft349.99-27.66%
Violence and sexual offences337.9050.00%
Robbery137.6785.71%
Public order123.02-20.00%
Shoplifting92.7980.00%
Vehicle crime52.0925.00%
Drugs51.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Burglary20.93-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4741.59-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour4310.9210.26%
Violence and sexual offences229.9922.22%
Theft from the person185.11-14.29%
Public order154.18200.00%
Robbery73.490.00%
Burglary71.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-33.33%
Shoplifting51.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5239.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour3912.080.00%
Theft from the person219.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.180.00%
Burglary92.090.00%
Robbery72.090.00%
Shoplifting51.630.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
May 20248
April 202419
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 20242
May 202416
April 202443
January 202431
December 202333
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202449
April 202448
January 202436
December 202344
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 230 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 20242
May 20248
April 202455
January 202428
December 202343
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20242
May 202411
April 202439
January 202450
December 202334
November 202347
October 202352

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 202421
April 202428
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 9SP 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Peabody Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sussex Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    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. West Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Warwick Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St George'S Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Westmoreland Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1