SW1X 7DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 7DR

SW1X 7DR, Westminster has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.24 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 7DR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1X postcode area, which has experienced 214 crimes and a crime rate of 43.45 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1X 7DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 7DR, encompassing approximately 2010 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1X 7DR area, explore the SW1X 7DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1X 7DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 9
  • Harriet Walk with total crimes: 8

SW1X 7DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2448.242300.00%
Theft from the person1811.941700.00%
Public order108.950.00%
Vehicle crime94.970.00%
Other theft84.48700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.480.00%
Shoplifting53.480.00%
Drugs42.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.99-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3455.703300.00%
Vehicle crime2616.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.460.00%
Shoplifting83.980.00%
Other theft83.98700.00%
Public order43.980.00%
Robbery31.990.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.99-93.33%
Theft from the person10.50-93.33%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2343.27-34.29%
Other theft1511.44-58.33%
Theft from the person157.46-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson87.4660.00%
Shoplifting63.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.98-81.48%
Anti-social behaviour42.49-60.00%
Drugs31.9950.00%
Robbery31.49-57.14%
Burglary31.49-50.00%
Public order21.49-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65103.94124.14%
Other theft3632.3328.57%
Vehicle crime3517.90-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences2717.4112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1013.430.00%
Public order74.970.00%
Robbery73.4816.67%
Burglary63.4850.00%
Shoplifting62.98-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.98-37.50%
Drugs22.49100.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3983.5550.00%
Theft from the person2919.4081.25%
Other theft2814.4264.71%
Violence and sexual offences2413.92140.00%
Shoplifting1111.94266.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.47-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.9714.29%
Public order73.9840.00%
Robbery63.48-33.33%
Burglary42.980.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2656.2073.33%
Other theft1712.9354.55%
Theft from the person168.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.96225.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.47-28.57%
Robbery94.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4875.00%
Public order53.48-44.44%
Burglary42.4933.33%
Shoplifting31.99-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1546.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.460.00%
Theft from the person126.960.00%
Other theft115.970.00%
Shoplifting115.470.00%
Public order95.470.00%
Robbery44.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.990.00%
Drugs41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Burglary31.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202336
November 202328
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
June 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202415
December 202365
November 202329
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
April 202415
January 20245
December 202327
November 202324
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202426
January 202423
December 202335
November 202339
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1X 7DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hamilton Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 5. William Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Old Barrack Yard
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hyde Park Corner (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bowland Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Grantham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Seville Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albert Gate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. William Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Lowndes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Groom Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Belgrave Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Headfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kinnerton Place South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lowndes Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Chester Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Montrose Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eaton Row
    Total1
    Public order1