SW1W 9SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9SR

SW1W 9SR, Westminster has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.99 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9SR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1W postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 26.98 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1W 9SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9SR, encompassing approximately 2548 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (1050.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (800.00% increase)

SW1W 9SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 28
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 17
  • London Victoria (Station) with total crimes: 17

SW1W 9SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft87111.4519.18%
Anti-social behaviour5834.14-9.38%
Theft from the person4422.7615.79%
Violence and sexual offences3417.27-20.93%
Public order1713.3421.43%
Burglary106.6742.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.92-23.08%
Shoplifting83.92-11.11%
Robbery73.14-12.50%
Drugs42.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73109.8814.06%
Anti-social behaviour6428.65-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences4325.120.00%
Theft from the person3816.87-9.52%
Public order1414.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.49160.00%
Shoplifting95.1028.57%
Robbery83.53100.00%
Burglary73.14-12.50%
Drugs52.75150.00%
Bicycle theft31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66104.390.00%
Other theft6425.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4325.120.00%
Theft from the person4216.870.00%
Public order1616.480.00%
Burglary86.280.00%
Shoplifting73.140.00%
Vehicle crime62.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Robbery41.960.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20244
May 202416
April 202451
March 20244
January 202468
December 202365
November 202384
October 202387
September 202373
August 202364

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
April 202462
January 202454
December 202364
November 202376
October 202358
September 202364
August 202366

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
September 202313
August 20235

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20244
May 202414
April 202424
March 20245
January 202420
December 202322
November 202323
October 202317
September 202314
August 202316

A total of 463 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20244
May 202424
April 202484
March 202418
January 202447
December 202377
November 202349
October 202344
September 202338
August 202342

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238
August 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 202422
April 202429
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Place
    Total28
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 3. London Victoria (Station)
    Total17
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Longmoore Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Upper Tachbrook Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ebury Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Gillingham Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. London Victoria (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Eccleston Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Carlisle Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Sutherland Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hudson'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boscobel Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tachbrook Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. Avery Farm Row
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St George'S Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Phipps Mews
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 25. London Victoria
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Denbigh Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Neathouse Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bridge Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1