SW1X 8PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8PA

SW1X 8PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.40 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8PA 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 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8PA, encompassing approximately 2112 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

SW1X 8PA 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 8PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2846.40115.38%
Vehicle crime2213.26175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.429.09%
Other theft85.6814.29%
Public order83.79-11.11%
Robbery63.79500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.84-76.19%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-28.57%
Shoplifting32.3750.00%
Burglary11.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141.192000.00%
Theft from the person139.941200.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.160.00%
Public order95.210.00%
Vehicle crime84.260.00%
Other theft73.79600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.310.00%
Drugs43.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

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 theft11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.95-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2947.822800.00%
Vehicle crime2413.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.160.00%
Other theft75.21600.00%
Public order63.310.00%
Shoplifting42.840.00%
Robbery21.890.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

In March 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 theft10.95-90.91%
Theft from the person10.47-90.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2130.78-32.26%
Other theft119.94-50.00%
Theft from the person105.21-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.37-80.00%
Burglary31.89-57.14%
Public order11.42-83.33%
Robbery10.47-80.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4573.39164.71%
Vehicle crime3121.31-16.22%
Other theft2214.6810.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.47-27.27%
Burglary73.79133.33%
Public order63.31-33.33%
Robbery52.8425.00%
Shoplifting32.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-57.14%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3763.4568.18%
Violence and sexual offences2017.52150.00%
Other theft209.4766.67%
Theft from the person179.4741.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.050.00%
Public order95.21125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.26133.33%
Shoplifting53.31150.00%
Robbery42.37-33.33%
Burglary31.89-40.00%
Drugs11.420.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2240.250.00%
Other theft1210.420.00%
Theft from the person125.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.210.00%
Robbery63.790.00%
Burglary52.840.00%
Public order42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202424
January 202421
December 202331
November 202337
October 202322

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 202322
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 20241
June 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202410
December 202345
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20242
April 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202421
July 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 202320
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1X 8PA 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. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Seville Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lowndes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. West Halkin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Chesham Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wilton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Belgrave Mews South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Montrose Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1