SW1X 8SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8SD

SW1X 8SD, Westminster has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.40 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8SD 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 8SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8SD, encompassing approximately 2188 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1X 8SD area, explore the SW1X 8SD 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 (40.91% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

SW1X 8SD 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 8SD 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3159.4040.91%
Vehicle crime2314.1691.67%
Other theft1410.517.69%
Anti-social behaviour136.4018.18%
Shoplifting125.949.09%
Robbery115.481000.00%
Public order105.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.57-74.07%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-44.44%
Burglary22.280.00%
Drugs10.91-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2757.572600.00%
Theft from the person2212.341000.00%
Other theft1310.05550.00%
Vehicle crime125.940.00%
Shoplifting115.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.030.00%
Public order105.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.570.00%
Drugs44.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 theft22.280.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%

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 order32.74-25.00%
Theft from the person31.37-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3958.94680.00%
Vehicle crime2617.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.880.00%
Shoplifting137.770.00%
Other theft115.941000.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.030.00%
Public order44.110.00%
Robbery31.830.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

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 person52.74-80.77%
Other theft12.28-95.24%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3155.29-32.61%
Theft from the person2614.16-63.89%
Other theft2111.88-53.33%
Shoplifting129.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.20-50.00%
Drugs42.74100.00%
Robbery41.83-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.83-86.67%
Public order31.83-70.00%
Burglary31.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72116.05111.76%
Vehicle crime4632.902.22%
Other theft4521.029.76%
Violence and sexual offences3020.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.710.00%
Public order105.480.00%
Robbery104.5766.67%
Shoplifting104.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.57-22.22%
Burglary63.2050.00%
Bicycle theft22.74100.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4592.7550.00%
Other theft4120.5664.00%
Theft from the person3418.7313.33%
Violence and sexual offences2515.5392.31%
Shoplifting1411.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.400.00%
Public order105.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5712.50%
Robbery64.11-40.00%
Burglary42.740.00%
Other crime11.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3066.710.00%
Vehicle crime3013.710.00%
Other theft2513.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.940.00%
Robbery105.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.570.00%
Shoplifting63.660.00%
Public order52.740.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202421
December 202345
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310

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 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202439
March 20245
January 202426
December 202372
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 202426
January 202431
December 202346
November 202345
October 202330

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202427
July 20241
April 202417
January 20244
December 202330
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 8SD 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. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Basil Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Knightsbridge
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sloane Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Seville Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Albert Gate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lowndes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. West Halkin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chesham Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. B319
    Total1
    Robbery1