SW1X 8PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8PQ

SW1X 8PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.34 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1X postcode area, which has experienced 214 crimes and a crime rate of 43.45 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1X 8PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8PQ, encompassing approximately 3357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1X 8PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 9
  • Harriet Walk with total crimes: 8

SW1X 8PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.550.00%
Vehicle crime155.960.00%
Theft from the person134.471200.00%
Public order123.870.00%
Shoplifting113.570.00%
Other theft83.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.380.00%
Drugs42.380.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Robbery20.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.30-96.67%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3038.13-25.00%
Theft from the person308.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.4775.00%
Shoplifting134.178.33%
Other theft113.87-38.89%
Robbery43.28100.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4036.04-32.20%
Other theft1811.92-43.75%
Theft from the person155.36-60.53%
Shoplifting124.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5766.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.98-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour82.68-50.00%
Burglary42.38-55.56%
Robbery21.19-66.67%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order10.60-83.33%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5961.663.51%
Theft from the person3817.5765.22%
Other theft3211.326.67%
Violence and sexual offences239.53-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour166.8514.29%
Burglary94.77125.00%
Shoplifting82.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-33.33%
Public order61.79-40.00%
Robbery61.7950.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5758.0958.33%
Other theft3016.9857.89%
Violence and sexual offences248.94166.67%
Theft from the person237.154.55%
Shoplifting166.85220.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.77-22.22%
Public order104.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9828.57%
Robbery42.68-60.00%
Burglary41.19-20.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3642.0071.43%
Theft from the person2210.72175.00%
Other theft196.5511.76%
Anti-social behaviour185.6663.64%
Robbery105.36150.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6875.00%
Public order52.09-44.44%
Burglary51.4966.67%
Shoplifting51.49-68.75%
Drugs21.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2134.550.00%
Other theft176.260.00%
Shoplifting165.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.470.00%
Public order93.280.00%
Theft from the person82.680.00%
Drugs52.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Burglary30.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202430
January 202440
December 202359
November 202357
October 202336
September 202321

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202414
January 20248
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202415
January 20249
December 202323
November 202324
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202411
January 202418
December 202332
November 202330
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
June 20241
April 202430
January 202415
December 202338
November 202323
October 202322
September 20238

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1X 8PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. William Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hans Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Basil Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Barrack Yard
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Boscobel Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cadogan Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Cadogan Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Bowland Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Seville Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albert Gate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. William Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Lowndes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Groom Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Belgrave Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Headfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kinnerton Place South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lowndes Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Landon Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Hans Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B319
    Total1
    Public order1