SW1X 8PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8PP

SW1X 8PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.53 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8PP 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 8PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8PP, encompassing approximately 3047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

SW1X 8PP 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 8PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3850.5390.00%
Vehicle crime2712.4792.86%
Shoplifting188.8650.00%
Other theft155.9115.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.92-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences114.27-60.71%
Public order103.61-9.09%
Robbery93.28350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-33.33%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%
Drugs10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.952700.00%
Theft from the person209.19900.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.560.00%
Vehicle crime145.250.00%
Other theft134.59550.00%
Shoplifting124.270.00%
Public order113.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.610.00%
Drugs42.950.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%

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 theft21.640.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

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 order31.97-25.00%
Theft from the person30.98-93.02%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4351.51760.00%
Vehicle crime2914.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.510.00%
Shoplifting186.560.00%
Other theft165.911500.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.250.00%
Burglary44.920.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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 person51.97-82.14%
Other theft11.64-96.43%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3948.89-29.09%
Other theft2812.80-33.33%
Theft from the person289.19-53.33%
Shoplifting159.197.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.92-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.95-74.07%
Burglary62.30-25.00%
Robbery41.97-50.00%
Public order21.31-77.78%
Drugs20.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6081.3787.50%
Vehicle crime5519.69-3.51%
Other theft4218.0413.51%
Violence and sexual offences2713.780.00%
Shoplifting148.86-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.590.00%
Public order94.27-25.00%
Robbery82.9560.00%
Burglary82.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.97100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5772.5154.05%
Other theft3718.7027.59%
Theft from the person3212.14-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences2710.50107.69%
Shoplifting208.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.56-18.75%
Public order124.27140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9428.57%
Robbery52.95-50.00%
Burglary51.640.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3755.780.00%
Theft from the person3312.140.00%
Other theft2910.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.250.00%
Shoplifting124.270.00%
Robbery103.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.280.00%
Public order52.300.00%
Burglary51.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202420
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202443
March 20245
January 202428
December 202360
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202428
July 20241
April 202420
January 20247
December 202327
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202418
January 202415
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
April 202429
January 202439
December 202355
November 202357
October 202337

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202428
December 202342
November 202337
October 202329

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
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 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 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 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 8PP 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. Knightsbridge Green
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Brompton Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Basil Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Knightsbridge
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sloane Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. B319
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Seville Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albert Gate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1