SW1X 8ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8ET

SW1X 8ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.80 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8ET 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 8ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8ET, encompassing approximately 1746 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)

SW1X 8ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancelot Place with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 18

SW1X 8ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44108.8046.67%
Shoplifting3025.2025.00%
Vehicle crime2817.1875.00%
Violence and sexual offences2716.03-6.90%
Other theft2315.464.55%
Anti-social behaviour1213.170.00%
Public order106.870.00%
Robbery75.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.01-33.33%
Burglary23.44100.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3096.201400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.182800.00%
Shoplifting2416.610.00%
Other theft2213.741000.00%
Vehicle crime1612.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.160.00%
Public order106.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.730.00%
Drugs55.150.00%
Robbery42.860.00%
Bicycle theft42.290.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Burglary11.150.00%

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 theft22.860.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%

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 order33.44-40.00%
Theft from the person31.72-94.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55115.671000.00%
Vehicle crime3931.490.00%
Shoplifting3222.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences2618.320.00%
Other theft2414.892300.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.740.00%
Public order54.580.00%
Burglary42.860.00%
Robbery42.290.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

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 person53.44400.00%
Other theft12.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.57-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46101.93-35.21%
Vehicle crime4326.34-25.86%
Other theft3724.62-35.09%
Shoplifting1821.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour710.31-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.0140.00%
Burglary64.01100.00%
Robbery63.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.44-85.71%
Public order32.29-66.67%
Drugs11.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71155.7669.05%
Vehicle crime5840.66-3.33%
Other theft5733.2116.33%
Violence and sexual offences2832.6427.27%
Anti-social behaviour1516.037.14%
Shoplifting148.59-33.33%
Public order98.02-10.00%
Robbery65.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-50.00%
Burglary32.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.72100.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime60135.1457.89%
Other theft4934.3619.51%
Theft from the person4228.067.69%
Violence and sexual offences2224.0569.23%
Shoplifting2112.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.0242.86%
Public order105.73100.00%
Burglary55.7325.00%
Robbery12.86-88.89%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41102.500.00%
Theft from the person3923.480.00%
Vehicle crime3822.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.760.00%
Shoplifting127.440.00%
Robbery96.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.010.00%
Public order54.010.00%
Burglary42.860.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202455
March 20245
February 20241
January 202446
December 202371
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20248
January 20247
December 202315
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202437
December 202357
November 202349
October 202341

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202432
January 202418
December 202314
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 282 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
April 202439
January 202443
December 202358
November 202360
October 202338

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 20241
April 202426
January 20244
December 202328
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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 8ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lancelot Place
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total18
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Knightsbridge Green
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Brompton Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Basil Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Knightsbridge
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sloane Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trevor Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Raphael Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Trevor Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Seville Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albert Gate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lowndes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1