SW1X 8HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8HW

SW1X 8HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.42 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8HW, encompassing approximately 3067 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SW1X 8HW 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 8HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3240.42128.57%
Theft from the person3210.43166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1210.43-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.91-55.56%
Other theft82.6133.33%
Robbery72.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-12.50%
Public order72.28-30.00%
Shoplifting62.280.00%
Burglary21.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.870.00%
Vehicle crime145.870.00%
Theft from the person124.561100.00%
Public order103.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.260.00%
Shoplifting62.610.00%
Other theft61.960.00%
Burglary51.960.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.33-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3339.77230.00%
Vehicle crime2810.763.70%
Anti-social behaviour169.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.2233.33%
Other theft103.91-33.33%
Shoplifting63.260.00%
Public order51.96400.00%
Robbery41.63100.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2729.99-38.64%
Other theft158.80-34.78%
Theft from the person104.89-72.97%
Violence and sexual offences93.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.93-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.61100.00%
Shoplifting62.610.00%
Burglary41.96-50.00%
Robbery21.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4454.110.00%
Theft from the person3714.34117.65%
Other theft2312.06-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences157.50-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour134.890.00%
Burglary84.24166.67%
Robbery72.6116.67%
Shoplifting62.28-25.00%
Public order51.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-42.86%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4451.8351.72%
Other theft2614.3485.71%
Violence and sexual offences228.47144.44%
Theft from the person177.1730.77%
Anti-social behaviour135.54-27.78%
Public order104.24100.00%
Shoplifting83.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61133.33%
Robbery62.28-25.00%
Burglary31.96-62.50%
Drugs20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2936.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.450.00%
Other theft145.870.00%
Theft from the person134.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.240.00%
Burglary82.930.00%
Robbery82.610.00%
Public order52.610.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Drugs20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202414
April 202428
January 202427
December 202344
November 202344
October 202329

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
April 202416
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
June 20241
April 202433
January 202410
December 202337
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
April 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202410
January 202415
December 202323
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1X 8HW 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. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. B319
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Sloane Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1