SW1X 8QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8QD

SW1X 8QD, Westminster has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.08 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8QD 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 8QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8QD, encompassing approximately 2395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (158.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SW1X 8QD 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 8QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3145.08158.33%
Vehicle crime2412.94140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.02-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences75.84-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Public order72.920.00%
Other theft62.9220.00%
Robbery62.500.00%
Shoplifting22.50100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1634.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.680.00%
Theft from the person126.681100.00%
Vehicle crime105.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.170.00%
Public order72.920.00%
Other theft52.920.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.42-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2940.49262.50%
Vehicle crime1912.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.9377.78%
Violence and sexual offences116.6822.22%
Other theft84.59-27.27%
Public order53.34400.00%
Shoplifting32.090.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1929.64-38.71%
Other theft117.93-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences94.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.76166.67%
Theft from the person83.34-76.47%
Burglary43.34-42.86%
Public order11.67-66.67%
Robbery10.42-83.33%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3458.03112.50%
Vehicle crime3114.19-3.12%
Other theft2312.9443.75%
Violence and sexual offences159.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.260.00%
Burglary75.01250.00%
Robbery62.9250.00%
Public order32.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-57.14%
Drugs21.250.00%
Shoplifting10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3251.3539.13%
Violence and sexual offences2013.36122.22%
Theft from the person168.3545.45%
Other theft166.6860.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.68-14.29%
Public order95.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.76133.33%
Robbery42.92-33.33%
Shoplifting31.67200.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Burglary20.83-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2336.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.600.00%
Theft from the person115.840.00%
Other theft104.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.170.00%
Burglary63.760.00%
Robbery62.500.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Shoplifting11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
April 202419
January 202419
December 202331
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202412
June 20241
April 202429
January 20248
December 202334
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
April 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 202416
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20248
January 202411
December 202323
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

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 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1X 8QD 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
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Grosvenor Gardens Mews East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Eaton Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Lower Belgrave Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ebury Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lowndes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. West Halkin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chesham Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Upper Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1