SW1X 8QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8QA

SW1X 8QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.60 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8QA 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 8QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8QA, encompassing approximately 2881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

SW1X 8QA 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 8QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3240.60166.67%
Vehicle crime2811.10115.38%
Anti-social behaviour139.72-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.78-61.11%
Other theft72.4316.67%
Public order72.43-12.50%
Robbery62.43200.00%
Shoplifting42.080.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.250.00%
Vehicle crime135.210.00%
Theft from the person124.511100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.160.00%
Public order82.780.00%
Other theft62.780.00%
Shoplifting42.080.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Burglary20.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.35-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3139.21244.44%
Vehicle crime2610.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.5562.50%
Other theft94.51-30.77%
Shoplifting63.1250.00%
Public order42.08300.00%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2629.15-38.10%
Other theft139.02-43.48%
Theft from the person94.51-73.53%
Violence and sexual offences83.12-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.78166.67%
Burglary42.78-50.00%
Shoplifting41.39-20.00%
Robbery21.39-66.67%
Public order10.69-80.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4255.52-4.55%
Theft from the person3414.57100.00%
Other theft2311.8015.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.98-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour135.908.33%
Burglary84.51166.67%
Robbery62.7850.00%
Shoplifting52.08-37.50%
Public order51.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-57.14%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4451.0162.96%
Violence and sexual offences2115.27162.50%
Other theft207.2953.85%
Theft from the person176.9421.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.90-25.00%
Public order94.1680.00%
Shoplifting83.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78133.33%
Robbery42.43-50.00%
Burglary31.39-50.00%
Drugs21.040.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2735.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.370.00%
Theft from the person145.550.00%
Other theft134.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.510.00%
Robbery82.780.00%
Burglary62.780.00%
Public order52.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
April 202426
January 202426
December 202342
November 202344
October 202327

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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
June 20241
April 202431
January 20249
December 202334
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
April 202413
January 20248
December 202317
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202416
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20249
January 202413
December 202323
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1X 8QA 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. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. B319
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lowndes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. West Halkin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hans Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1