SW1X Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X

SW1X, Westminster has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.49 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 Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (37) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SW1X Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

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 September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3732.49105.56%
Theft from the person277.5142.11%
Shoplifting275.48-25.00%
Other theft145.4827.27%
Anti-social behaviour142.84-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences112.84-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.230.00%
Robbery71.62133.33%
Public order71.42-30.00%
Burglary41.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3633.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.312500.00%
Theft from the person195.28850.00%
Vehicle crime183.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.650.00%
Other theft113.65450.00%
Public order102.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.030.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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
Shoplifting3934.520.00%
Vehicle crime287.920.00%
Other theft255.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.080.00%
Theft from the person124.060.00%
Public order122.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Robbery61.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs30.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 353 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202418
April 202441
January 202454
December 202364
November 202367
October 202344
September 202328

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 267 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202446
March 20245
January 202429
December 202356
November 202335
October 202332
September 202312

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202427
December 202333
November 202343
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
April 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
April 202431
January 202424
December 202337
November 202343
October 202326
September 202339

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202319
November 202321
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total18
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
  • 4. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Basil Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Knightsbridge
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Beauchamp Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pont Street Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. B319
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Sloane Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1