LAND ASSOCIATED WITH, SW1W 8JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8JX

LAND ASSOCIATED WITH, SW1W 8JX, Westminster has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.72 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8JX 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 8JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8JX, encompassing approximately 3822 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1W 8JX area, explore the SW1W 8JX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW1W 8JX area, visit the SW1W 8JX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (1900.00% increase)

SW1W 8JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13

LAND ASSOCIATED WITH, SW1W 8JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3538.720.00%
Shoplifting279.160.00%
Theft from the person207.061900.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.230.00%
Burglary114.190.00%
Public order92.880.00%
Other theft92.35800.00%
Vehicle crime82.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Robbery51.83400.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.26-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5550.7627.91%
Other theft3514.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour289.1647.37%
Violence and sexual offences217.33-19.23%
Vehicle crime185.4920.00%
Shoplifting184.7112.50%
Public order64.71100.00%
Robbery41.57-33.33%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4949.1916.67%
Theft from the person4312.82-25.86%
Violence and sexual offences2611.25-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour196.80-32.14%
Shoplifting164.97-48.39%
Vehicle crime154.1950.00%
Robbery63.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Public order31.31-72.73%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5860.7016.00%
Other theft4215.18-27.59%
Shoplifting3110.99-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences298.1145.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.5933.33%
Public order117.33-15.38%
Robbery102.88100.00%
Vehicle crime102.62-16.67%
Burglary52.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3125.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5858.875.45%
Theft from the person5015.1847.06%
Shoplifting3213.0823.08%
Anti-social behaviour218.37-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences205.4981.82%
Public order135.2344.44%
Vehicle crime123.4033.33%
Robbery53.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52-80.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5551.2825.00%
Theft from the person3414.3947.83%
Anti-social behaviour278.90-12.90%
Shoplifting267.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.80-42.11%
Burglary102.8866.67%
Public order92.62-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.350.00%
Robbery62.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-28.57%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4448.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.510.00%
Shoplifting268.110.00%
Theft from the person236.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.020.00%
Public order114.970.00%
Vehicle crime92.880.00%
Robbery72.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Drugs20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
January 202443
December 202358
November 202350
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
April 202428
January 202419
December 202328
November 202321
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202418
January 202416
December 202331
November 202332
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202418
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202421
January 202426
December 202329
November 202320
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 202435
January 202449
December 202342
November 202358
October 202355
September 202344

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 8JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ebury Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sloane Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holbein Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sloane Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blacklands Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boscobel Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lincoln Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wilbraham Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Avery Farm Row
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. A3216
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cadogan Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cadogan Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Cadogan Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Sloane Gardens
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sedding Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ellis Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Eaton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bloomfield Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Whistler Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lower Sloane Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Draycott Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Symons Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1