SW1X 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8AA

SW1X 8AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.03 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8AA, encompassing approximately 1998 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1X 8AA area, explore the SW1X 8AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (138.46% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

SW1X 8AA 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 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3153.03138.46%
Vehicle crime1815.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.01-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences97.00-52.63%
Other theft94.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.50-12.50%
Public order73.50-22.22%
Robbery63.50500.00%
Shoplifting23.00100.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1945.531800.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.510.00%
Theft from the person138.501200.00%
Public order96.500.00%
Vehicle crime84.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.000.00%
Other theft74.00600.00%
Drugs33.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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 theft11.500.00%
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 order21.00-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3451.033300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.010.00%
Vehicle crime148.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.000.00%
Other theft106.00900.00%
Public order65.000.00%
Drugs33.000.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
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 theft11.00-90.91%
Theft from the person10.50-92.86%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1836.02-33.33%
Theft from the person149.01-72.00%
Other theft117.00-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.50-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.50166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.00-53.33%
Burglary33.50-66.67%
Public order11.50-80.00%
Drugs10.50-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5083.05127.27%
Vehicle crime2725.01-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2013.5166.67%
Other theft2010.015.26%
Violence and sexual offences1510.01-16.67%
Burglary97.50350.00%
Drugs64.50200.00%
Robbery63.0050.00%
Public order53.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.50-62.50%
Other crime21.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Shoplifting11.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2862.5447.37%
Theft from the person2214.01100.00%
Other theft1911.0135.71%
Violence and sexual offences189.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.01-25.00%
Public order86.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.00300.00%
Robbery44.00-33.33%
Drugs22.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00-33.33%
Burglary21.00-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1945.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.510.00%
Other theft148.000.00%
Theft from the person117.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.500.00%
Burglary64.500.00%
Robbery63.000.00%
Public order43.000.00%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202413
July 20241
June 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202414
December 202350
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202416
January 20249
December 202320
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202414
January 202418
December 202327
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
May 20242
April 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1X 8AA 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 crime7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Harriet Walk
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lowndes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. West Halkin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chesham Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Belgrave Mews South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1