SW1X 8JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8JT

SW1X 8JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.63 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8JT, encompassing approximately 3481 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (59.38% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)

SW1X 8JT 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 8JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5164.6359.38%
Vehicle crime3514.6566.67%
Shoplifting3410.0541.67%
Violence and sexual offences339.7710.00%
Other theft259.4819.05%
Anti-social behaviour137.18-43.48%
Public order113.73-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.16-11.11%
Robbery82.30166.67%
Burglary32.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3253.433100.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.190.00%
Shoplifting248.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.890.00%
Other theft216.612000.00%
Vehicle crime216.030.00%
Public order126.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.450.00%
Drugs42.590.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

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 theft10.570.00%
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 person31.15-94.83%
Public order10.86-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5866.641350.00%
Vehicle crime4716.660.00%
Shoplifting3613.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.340.00%
Other theft268.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.470.00%
Robbery64.600.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.15300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.29-97.83%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5962.62-7.81%
Theft from the person4616.95-23.33%
Other theft4213.21-35.38%
Shoplifting2112.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.03-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences103.73-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.8728.57%
Burglary72.59-12.50%
Robbery72.01-12.50%
Public order32.01-62.50%
Drugs10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6585.0322.64%
Vehicle crime6418.67-13.51%
Theft from the person6018.3842.86%
Violence and sexual offences3617.2444.00%
Shoplifting1810.34-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour175.17-26.09%
Public order84.88-33.33%
Robbery82.30100.00%
Burglary82.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-36.36%
Bicycle theft22.01100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime7478.7145.10%
Other theft5321.2617.78%
Theft from the person4215.227.69%
Violence and sexual offences2512.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour237.1864.29%
Shoplifting226.6183.33%
Public order126.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4537.50%
Burglary53.160.00%
Robbery41.44-60.00%
Drugs11.15-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5160.900.00%
Other theft4514.650.00%
Theft from the person3912.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.310.00%
Shoplifting124.020.00%
Robbery103.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.870.00%
Public order62.300.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
April 202447
January 202459
December 202364
November 202374
October 202351

A total of 338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202432
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202458
March 20244
February 20241
January 202446
December 202360
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
April 202429
January 202410
December 202336
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 278 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 20241
April 202426
January 202442
December 202365
November 202353
October 202345

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
April 202436
January 202421
December 202318
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
April 202416
January 202413
December 202317
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 8JT 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. Brompton Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Knightsbridge Green
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Pont Street Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beauchamp Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Raphael Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. B319
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1