SW1X 7EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 7EQ

SW1X 7EQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 313.90 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 7EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1X postcode area, which has experienced 264 crimes and a crime rate of 53.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1X 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 7EQ, encompassing approximately 761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (82.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (11.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)

SW1X 7EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

SW1X 7EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64313.9082.86%
Anti-social behaviour4784.0611.90%
Other theft3861.7346.15%
Violence and sexual offences3349.9126.92%
Public order1143.34-35.29%
Robbery914.45125.00%
Shoplifting911.82350.00%
Burglary611.8220.00%
Vehicle crime57.8866.67%
Drugs56.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.57-44.44%
Possession of weapons36.570.00%
Bicycle theft23.940.00%
Other crime22.63100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42231.160.00%
Theft from the person3555.161650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2645.971200.00%
Other theft2634.151200.00%
Public order1734.15750.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.330.00%
Burglary511.820.00%
Robbery46.57300.00%
Vehicle crime35.250.00%
Drugs33.94200.00%
Possession of weapons33.94200.00%
Shoplifting23.94100.00%
Other crime12.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft215.76-60.00%
Public order22.63-66.67%
Theft from the person22.63-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences22.63-60.00%
Drugs12.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Shoplifting11.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1644.66-81.40%
Public order621.01-25.00%
Other theft57.88-86.49%
Violence and sexual offences56.57-81.48%
Criminal damage and arson16.570.00%
Shoplifting11.31-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86285.01377.78%
Anti-social behaviour37112.950.00%
Other theft3748.60825.00%
Violence and sexual offences2748.60170.00%
Public order835.46100.00%
Shoplifting810.510.00%
Vehicle crime310.510.00%
Drugs33.94200.00%
Burglary33.940.00%
Robbery23.940.00%
Possession of weapons12.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1848.60-81.05%
Violence and sexual offences1023.64-66.67%
Other theft413.13-94.03%
Public order45.25-69.23%
Drugs15.25-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95367.751.06%
Other theft67124.7717.54%
Anti-social behaviour3188.00-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences3040.72-11.76%
Public order1339.408.33%
Criminal damage and arson1117.0783.33%
Shoplifting1114.45-15.38%
Robbery814.450.00%
Drugs710.51-46.15%
Vehicle crime59.1966.67%
Bicycle theft16.57-66.67%
Burglary11.31-88.89%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94383.51-1.05%
Other theft57123.46-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour3974.86-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences3451.22-12.82%
Drugs1344.6644.44%
Shoplifting1317.070.00%
Public order1217.07-33.33%
Burglary915.76200.00%
Robbery811.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.51-53.85%
Bicycle theft37.8850.00%
Vehicle crime33.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.94-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95422.910.00%
Other theft68124.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4889.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3963.040.00%
Public order1851.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1323.640.00%
Shoplifting1317.070.00%
Drugs917.070.00%
Robbery811.820.00%
Vehicle crime410.510.00%
Burglary35.250.00%
Possession of weapons23.940.00%
Bicycle theft22.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
April 202437
January 202431
December 202339
November 202348

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 505 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202435
July 20242
May 202416
April 202486
March 202418
January 202495
December 202394
November 202395

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 20242
May 20245
April 202437
March 20244
January 202467
December 202357
November 202368

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 20242
May 20245
April 202427
March 202410
January 202430
December 202334
November 202339

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
May 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Place
    Total45
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Buckingham Mews
    Total20
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Palace Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 11. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hudson'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Belgrave Mews South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Montrose Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Belgrave Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Stafford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Beeston Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1