SW1W 9SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 9SU

SW1W 9SU, Westminster has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.97 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 9SU 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 9SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 9SU, encompassing approximately 5363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

SW1W 9SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 15
  • Eccleston Place with total crimes: 14

SW1W 9SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4327.97-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences228.02-29.03%
Theft from the person224.10-4.35%
Other theft194.1035.71%
Public order83.54-11.11%
Robbery81.4914.29%
Vehicle crime81.49100.00%
Burglary61.49-14.29%
Shoplifting51.1266.67%
Bicycle theft40.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-70.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.951450.00%
Theft from the person235.78666.67%
Other theft144.29366.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.61900.00%
Public order91.86350.00%
Burglary71.680.00%
Robbery71.31250.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 theft32.98-72.73%
Theft from the person30.56-66.67%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs20.37-66.67%
Public order20.37-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.37-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-95.24%

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
Shoplifting2115.105.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.92-60.98%
Other theft112.98-68.57%
Theft from the person92.05-82.35%
Public order81.68-52.94%
Drugs61.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Robbery20.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5144.7588.89%
Anti-social behaviour479.5130.56%
Violence and sexual offences418.7636.67%
Other theft357.64-27.08%
Shoplifting206.53233.33%
Public order173.73142.86%
Vehicle crime63.17-14.29%
Robbery61.12-33.33%
Drugs51.12150.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Burglary30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4834.4937.14%
Anti-social behaviour368.95-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences306.71-18.92%
Theft from the person275.59-42.55%
Robbery95.03-25.00%
Public order71.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.3175.00%
Shoplifting61.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1250.00%
Burglary61.12100.00%
Drugs21.12-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4738.04123.81%
Anti-social behaviour438.7622.86%
Violence and sexual offences378.02105.56%
Other theft356.90-22.22%
Public order146.537.69%
Robbery122.6171.43%
Drugs52.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.75-20.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4530.952.27%
Anti-social behaviour358.392.94%
Theft from the person216.53-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.9228.57%
Public order133.3662.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-12.50%
Robbery71.310.00%
Burglary51.31-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.93150.00%
Shoplifting30.93-25.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4429.0915.79%
Anti-social behaviour348.20-32.00%
Theft from the person256.3478.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.66-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-27.27%
Burglary81.4914.29%
Public order81.49-20.00%
Robbery71.4940.00%
Shoplifting41.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5032.440.00%
Other theft389.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.090.00%
Theft from the person144.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.610.00%
Public order102.050.00%
Burglary71.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Robbery50.930.00%
Shoplifting50.930.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
May 20248
April 202417
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 20242
May 202416
April 202441
January 202430
December 202337
November 202318
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
April 202447
January 202436
December 202343
November 202335
October 202334
September 202350

A total of 242 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 20243
May 20249
April 202451
January 202427
December 202347
November 202321
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20243
May 202411
April 202435
January 202448
December 202335
November 202345
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 202421
April 202420
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
November 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 9SU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Peabody Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sussex Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bulleid Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    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