SW1X 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8LA

SW1X 8LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.54 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8LA, encompassing approximately 3183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1X 8LA 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 8LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4867.5460.00%
Vehicle crime3315.0865.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.370.00%
Shoplifting3010.0525.00%
Other theft259.4219.05%
Anti-social behaviour157.85-6.25%
Public order114.71-15.38%
Robbery83.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-33.33%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-50.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.233100.00%
Theft from the person3010.051400.00%
Shoplifting249.420.00%
Other theft217.54950.00%
Vehicle crime206.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.280.00%
Public order135.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.080.00%
Drugs42.830.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

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 theft21.570.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

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 order31.88-40.00%
Theft from the person30.94-94.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5968.791080.00%
Vehicle crime3818.530.00%
Shoplifting3211.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.050.00%
Other theft259.112400.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.850.00%
Robbery64.710.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

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 person51.88400.00%
Other theft11.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.31-97.87%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5162.51-13.56%
Theft from the person4716.02-35.62%
Other theft3814.76-38.71%
Shoplifting1811.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.65-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.14-70.97%
Criminal damage and arson92.8328.57%
Robbery72.83-22.22%
Burglary62.20-25.00%
Public order31.88-66.67%
Drugs10.94-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7392.3573.81%
Other theft6222.9321.57%
Vehicle crime5919.48-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences3118.5319.23%
Anti-social behaviour169.746.67%
Shoplifting145.03-33.33%
Public order94.40-25.00%
Robbery92.83125.00%
Burglary82.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-22.22%
Bicycle theft22.20100.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6880.4251.11%
Other theft5121.3618.60%
Theft from the person4216.027.69%
Violence and sexual offences2613.19100.00%
Shoplifting218.1775.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.607.14%
Public order124.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7712.50%
Burglary52.830.00%
Robbery41.57-60.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4562.510.00%
Other theft4314.140.00%
Theft from the person3913.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.400.00%
Shoplifting124.080.00%
Robbery103.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.140.00%
Public order62.510.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202459
March 20245
February 20241
January 202447
December 202373
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 20241
April 202429
January 20249
December 202331
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 268 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202438
December 202362
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 314 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
April 202438
January 202451
December 202359
November 202368
October 202345

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202415
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314

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 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
May 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 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 20239
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 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 8LA 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. 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. Raphael Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. B319
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Hans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Seville Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Albert Gate
    Total1
    Public order1