SW1X 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8BY

SW1X 8BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.33 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8BY, encompassing approximately 2384 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (314.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)

SW1X 8BY 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 8BY 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2950.33314.29%
Vehicle crime2112.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.81-32.14%
Violence and sexual offences97.97-43.75%
Other theft93.77125.00%
Public order83.77-20.00%
Robbery73.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.94-25.00%
Shoplifting62.5220.00%
Burglary42.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2839.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.740.00%
Public order106.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.190.00%
Vehicle crime73.360.00%
Theft from the person72.94600.00%
Burglary62.940.00%
Shoplifting52.520.00%
Other theft42.100.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.42-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3543.62169.23%
Anti-social behaviour2314.6891.67%
Vehicle crime139.65-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.4511.11%
Other theft84.19-55.56%
Public order53.360.00%
Robbery32.1050.00%
Shoplifting31.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Burglary10.84-80.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1836.91-35.71%
Vehicle crime157.55-6.25%
Theft from the person136.29-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.45-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.03-52.63%
Shoplifting63.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52100.00%
Burglary52.52-28.57%
Robbery22.10-77.78%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2856.6286.67%
Other theft2811.7412.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.74-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour187.97-21.74%
Vehicle crime167.55-36.00%
Robbery96.7128.57%
Burglary73.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-62.50%
Shoplifting21.26-50.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Public order20.84-83.33%
Other crime10.840.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2562.07108.33%
Other theft2510.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour2310.4815.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.65214.29%
Theft from the person159.23114.29%
Public order126.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.03300.00%
Robbery73.3640.00%
Shoplifting42.9433.33%
Drugs31.680.00%
Burglary31.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2034.810.00%
Other theft158.390.00%
Vehicle crime126.290.00%
Burglary95.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.770.00%
Theft from the person72.940.00%
Robbery52.940.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
April 202413
January 202415
December 202316
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
April 202423
January 202412
December 202318
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20247
June 20241
April 202435
January 202413
December 202328
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
April 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 202322
October 20237

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20248
January 202418
December 202328
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20245
December 20232
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 8BY 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. Harriet Walk
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Sloane Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lowndes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. West Halkin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chesham Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1