SW1X 7EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 7EZ

SW1X 7EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.89 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 7EZ 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 7EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 7EZ, encompassing approximately 1870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

SW1X 7EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

SW1X 7EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3059.8911.11%
Vehicle crime1916.04137.50%
Other theft1310.1618.18%
Anti-social behaviour126.95100.00%
Robbery106.42400.00%
Public order85.35-33.33%
Shoplifting74.2840.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.74-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-28.57%
Drugs12.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2760.421250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.442600.00%
Public order1214.440.00%
Other theft116.42450.00%
Vehicle crime85.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.740.00%
Shoplifting53.210.00%
Drugs42.670.00%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

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 theft22.670.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

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 order33.21-25.00%
Theft from the person31.60-92.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4165.23720.00%
Vehicle crime2421.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.830.00%
Other theft108.56900.00%
Shoplifting95.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.810.00%
Public order44.280.00%
Robbery32.140.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

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 person53.21-77.27%
Other theft12.67-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2252.40-68.12%
Vehicle crime2111.76-40.00%
Other theft1611.23-57.89%
Shoplifting88.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.74-50.00%
Robbery52.67-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.67-82.76%
Drugs32.6750.00%
Public order31.60-66.67%
Burglary31.60-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69117.63109.09%
Other theft3836.8922.58%
Vehicle crime3520.326.06%
Violence and sexual offences2918.7120.83%
Anti-social behaviour1015.51-9.09%
Public order95.3512.50%
Shoplifting84.81-33.33%
Robbery74.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.74-28.57%
Burglary42.670.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3391.4343.48%
Vehicle crime3317.6537.50%
Other theft3117.6555.00%
Violence and sexual offences2416.58166.67%
Shoplifting1212.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.42-8.33%
Public order85.8860.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.280.00%
Robbery63.74-25.00%
Burglary43.210.00%
Other crime12.140.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2463.0971.43%
Theft from the person2312.8391.67%
Other theft2012.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour1210.6971.43%
Violence and sexual offences96.42-30.77%
Robbery84.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.28133.33%
Public order53.74-44.44%
Burglary42.6733.33%
Shoplifting32.14-76.92%
Bicycle theft21.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1452.400.00%
Vehicle crime147.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.490.00%
Shoplifting136.950.00%
Theft from the person126.950.00%
Public order96.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.810.00%
Robbery43.740.00%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Burglary31.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202416
December 202338
November 202331
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 268 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20245
January 202422
December 202369
November 202333
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202427
July 20241
April 202416
January 20245
December 202329
November 202324
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 202424
January 202421
December 202335
November 202333
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
May 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

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
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total18
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Knightsbridge
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sloane Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Grantham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Seville Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Albert Gate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lowndes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. West Halkin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Chesham Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Chesham Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1