SW1X 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8AH

SW1X 8AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.19 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8AH, encompassing approximately 1885 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1X 8AH area, explore the SW1X 8AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW1X 8AH area, visit the SW1X 8AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (314.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

SW1X 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eccleston Place with total crimes: 14
  • Phipps Mews with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

SW1X 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2964.19314.29%
Anti-social behaviour1915.38-32.14%
Vehicle crime1810.08157.14%
Other theft129.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.37-15.38%
Public order85.84-20.00%
Robbery74.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.71-33.33%
Shoplifting63.18100.00%
Burglary43.180.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2846.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.850.00%
Public order106.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.300.00%
Vehicle crime74.770.00%
Theft from the person73.71600.00%
Other theft43.710.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Shoplifting32.120.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.53-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3451.99112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1918.0446.15%
Other theft1110.08-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences115.8410.00%
Vehicle crime95.84-25.00%
Public order54.770.00%
Shoplifting32.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1645.09-42.86%
Theft from the person168.49-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour138.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime126.90-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.37-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson65.30100.00%
Burglary43.18-55.56%
Shoplifting42.12300.00%
Robbery22.12-77.78%
Drugs11.06-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3180.1082.35%
Other theft2816.4421.74%
Anti-social behaviour2614.8513.04%
Violence and sexual offences1913.79-5.00%
Vehicle crime1510.08-25.00%
Burglary97.96350.00%
Robbery94.7728.57%
Drugs54.7766.67%
Public order32.65-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-66.67%
Shoplifting11.59-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2373.749.52%
Other theft2312.2043.75%
Violence and sexual offences2012.20185.71%
Vehicle crime2010.61122.22%
Theft from the person1710.61142.86%
Public order109.02233.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.30350.00%
Robbery74.7740.00%
Shoplifting43.71-20.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Burglary21.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2144.0331.25%
Other theft1611.14-15.79%
Vehicle crime98.490.00%
Burglary84.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.24-46.15%
Theft from the person73.71-36.36%
Robbery53.710.00%
Shoplifting52.650.00%
Public order32.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1948.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.490.00%
Theft from the person116.900.00%
Vehicle crime95.840.00%
Shoplifting54.770.00%
Robbery52.650.00%
Public order42.650.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Drugs31.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202320
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20247
June 20241
April 202434
January 202416
December 202331
November 202317
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 202411
January 202410
December 202319
November 202320
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202411
January 202416
December 202328
November 202323
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
April 202419
January 202413
December 202326
November 202323
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1X 8AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Victoria Square
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Harriet Walk
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lowndes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. West Halkin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chesham Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Belgrave Mews South
    Total1
    Public order1