SW1X Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X

SW1X, Westminster has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW1X crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW1X, encompassing approximately 4925 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1X Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hyde Park Corner (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Knightsbridge (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

SW1X Crime Map

Postcodes in SW1X

The postcode district are associated with the SW1X, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW1X has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.22-40.00%
Theft from the person30.61-93.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4635.94820.00%
Vehicle crime419.340.00%
Shoplifting318.320.00%
Other theft166.291500.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.840.00%
Burglary52.230.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.22-82.76%
Other theft11.02-96.30%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5436.14-15.62%
Theft from the person2910.96-48.21%
Other theft275.89-18.18%
Shoplifting245.48-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences124.87-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.03-20.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Robbery51.02-16.67%
Public order21.02-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6450.76-4.48%
Theft from the person5612.9960.00%
Shoplifting3711.37-13.95%
Other theft337.51-23.26%
Violence and sexual offences196.70-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour103.86-23.08%
Public order92.030.00%
Robbery61.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-28.57%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6750.3652.27%
Other theft4313.6030.30%
Shoplifting438.7365.38%
Theft from the person358.739.38%
Violence and sexual offences217.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.26-13.33%
Public order92.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-22.22%
Robbery31.42-72.73%
Burglary30.61-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4441.4257.14%
Other theft338.9332.00%
Theft from the person326.70166.67%
Shoplifting266.50-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.0536.36%
Robbery113.0583.33%
Burglary102.23233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.0328.57%
Public order51.83-58.33%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.52-2.50%
Vehicle crime287.92-36.36%
Other theft255.6919.05%
Violence and sexual offences205.0817.65%
Theft from the person124.0620.00%
Public order122.441100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4457.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Robbery61.4220.00%
Bicycle theft41.22100.00%
Burglary30.81-62.50%
Drugs30.61-40.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4433.9151.72%
Shoplifting408.93-9.09%
Other theft218.12-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.2654.55%
Theft from the person103.45-37.50%
Burglary82.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.42-41.67%
Drugs51.420.00%
Robbery51.0266.67%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%
Public order10.41-75.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4436.550.00%
Other theft428.930.00%
Vehicle crime298.530.00%
Theft from the person165.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.440.00%
Burglary82.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202427
December 202333
November 202343
October 202333
September 202325
August 202321
July 202342

A total of 247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202446
March 20245
January 202429
December 202356
November 202335
October 202332
September 202312
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202319
November 202321
October 202315
September 202320
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 202312
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202424
December 202337
November 202343
October 202326
September 202339
August 202340
July 202344

A total of 371 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202454
December 202364
November 202367
October 202344
September 202328
August 202344
July 202329

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315
September 202311
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1X postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hyde Park Corner (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Knightsbridge (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1