SW1X 7GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 7GG

SW1X 7GG, Westminster has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 264.06 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 7GG 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 7GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 7GG, encompassing approximately 818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)

SW1X 7GG 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 7GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62264.0682.35%
Other theft3775.7968.18%
Anti-social behaviour3545.236.06%
Violence and sexual offences3342.7943.48%
Public order1040.34-37.50%
Robbery912.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.00-25.00%
Burglary67.3350.00%
Vehicle crime57.3366.67%
Drugs46.11100.00%
Shoplifting34.8950.00%
Possession of weapons33.670.00%
Other crime23.67100.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34188.261600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3341.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences2340.341050.00%
Other theft2228.121000.00%
Public order1626.89700.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.560.00%
Burglary49.780.00%
Vehicle crime34.890.00%
Robbery33.67200.00%
Possession of weapons33.67200.00%
Shoplifting23.67100.00%
Drugs22.44100.00%
Other crime12.440.00%

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 theft214.67-60.00%
Public order22.44-66.67%
Theft from the person22.44-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences22.44-60.00%
Drugs12.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Shoplifting11.220.00%

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 person1641.56-81.18%
Public order619.56-25.00%
Other theft57.33-86.49%
Violence and sexual offences56.11-79.17%
Criminal damage and arson16.110.00%
Shoplifting11.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85245.72372.22%
Other theft37103.91825.00%
Anti-social behaviour3045.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2436.67140.00%
Public order829.34100.00%
Shoplifting59.780.00%
Vehicle crime36.110.00%
Robbery23.670.00%
Drugs22.44100.00%
Burglary22.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

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 person1845.23-80.85%
Violence and sexual offences1022.00-64.29%
Other theft412.22-93.85%
Public order44.89-66.67%
Drugs14.89-80.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94320.290.00%
Other theft65114.9118.18%
Violence and sexual offences2879.46-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2234.23-29.03%
Public order1226.899.09%
Criminal damage and arson1114.6783.33%
Shoplifting1013.4511.11%
Robbery812.2214.29%
Drugs59.78-61.54%
Vehicle crime56.1166.67%
Bicycle theft16.11-66.67%
Burglary11.22-87.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94334.963.30%
Other theft55114.91-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3367.24-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour3140.34-29.55%
Drugs1337.9062.50%
Public order1115.89-38.89%
Shoplifting913.450.00%
Burglary811.00300.00%
Robbery79.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft37.330.00%
Vehicle crime33.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91367.9756.90%
Other theft66111.25-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour4480.6833.33%
Violence and sexual offences3753.7976.19%
Public order1845.2338.46%
Criminal damage and arson1222.001100.00%
Shoplifting914.67-18.18%
Robbery811.0033.33%
Drugs89.78300.00%
Vehicle crime49.78300.00%
Burglary24.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.440.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71272.620.00%
Theft from the person5886.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3370.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2140.340.00%
Public order1325.670.00%
Shoplifting1115.890.00%
Robbery613.450.00%
Burglary57.330.00%
Drugs26.110.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
April 202430
January 202422
December 202331
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 554 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202434
July 20242
May 202416
April 202485
March 202418
January 202494
December 202394
November 202391
October 202358

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 20231

A total of 364 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 20242
May 20245
April 202437
March 20244
January 202465
December 202355
November 202366
October 202371

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 20242
May 20245
April 202424
March 202410
January 202428
December 202333
November 202337
October 202321

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 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
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 7GG 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. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Palace Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Warwick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Belgrave Mews South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Montrose Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Belgrave Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Grosvenor Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Stafford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Beeston Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chester Square Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eaton Mews South
    Total1
    Theft from the person1