SW1X 8JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8JQ

SW1X 8JQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.40 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8JQ, encompassing approximately 3466 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (33) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

SW1X 8JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

SW1X 8JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3342.4083.33%
Theft from the person339.5294.12%
Other theft159.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.33-29.41%
Shoplifting123.469.09%
Violence and sexual offences103.46-61.54%
Public order102.88-9.09%
Robbery92.88350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-33.33%
Burglary31.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-50.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.650.00%
Vehicle crime187.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.190.00%
Theft from the person174.901600.00%
Other theft124.901100.00%
Public order113.460.00%
Shoplifting113.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.170.00%
Drugs42.600.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.15-91.67%
Public order10.87-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3641.83800.00%
Vehicle crime3410.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.810.00%
Other theft144.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.040.00%
Shoplifting144.040.00%
Robbery44.040.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.15-82.61%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4942.12-15.52%
Theft from the person2314.13-47.73%
Other theft206.63-45.95%
Shoplifting145.7740.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.04-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson92.8828.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.60-38.46%
Robbery52.31-44.44%
Burglary41.44-55.56%
Public order21.15-75.00%
Drugs20.580.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5865.19-7.94%
Theft from the person4416.7369.23%
Other theft3712.698.82%
Violence and sexual offences2610.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.500.00%
Shoplifting103.75-41.18%
Burglary92.88125.00%
Robbery92.6080.00%
Public order82.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-22.22%
Bicycle theft22.02100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6361.1546.51%
Other theft3418.1741.67%
Theft from the person269.81-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences267.50136.36%
Shoplifting177.50183.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.90-18.75%
Public order113.75120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1712.50%
Robbery52.60-50.00%
Burglary41.44-20.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4346.730.00%
Theft from the person2912.400.00%
Other theft248.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.620.00%
Robbery103.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.880.00%
Shoplifting62.310.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
April 202434
January 202449
December 202358
November 202363
October 202343

A total of 217 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202417
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202436
March 20244
January 202423
December 202344
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
April 202417
January 202410
December 202326
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20241
April 202414
January 202420
December 202337
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
April 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 8JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total18
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Basil Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Knightsbridge
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sloane Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Pont Street Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. B319
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Seville Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Albert Gate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1