SW1X 8SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 8SP

SW1X 8SP, Westminster has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.13 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 8SP 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 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 8SP, encompassing approximately 2871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (56.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)

SW1X 8SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancelot Place with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 18

SW1X 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4773.1356.67%
Violence and sexual offences3116.37-3.12%
Vehicle crime3110.7963.16%
Shoplifting3010.7925.00%
Other theft2410.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour158.36-6.25%
Public order115.22-15.38%
Robbery83.83166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-33.33%
Burglary32.09200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-50.00%
Drugs10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3261.983100.00%
Theft from the person3011.141400.00%
Shoplifting2410.450.00%
Other theft218.36950.00%
Vehicle crime197.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.620.00%
Public order135.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.530.00%
Drugs43.130.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

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 theft21.740.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

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 order32.09-40.00%
Theft from the person31.04-94.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5874.871060.00%
Vehicle crime3820.200.00%
Shoplifting3213.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2911.140.00%
Other theft2510.102400.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.710.00%
Burglary54.530.00%
Public order51.740.00%
Robbery51.740.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 person52.09400.00%
Other theft11.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.35-97.83%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5068.60-12.28%
Theft from the person4617.41-36.99%
Other theft3816.02-37.70%
Shoplifting1813.2328.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.27-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.48-70.97%
Criminal damage and arson93.1328.57%
Robbery73.13-22.22%
Burglary62.440.00%
Public order32.09-66.67%
Drugs11.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73100.6473.81%
Other theft6125.4219.61%
Vehicle crime5721.24-14.93%
Violence and sexual offences3119.8524.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.796.67%
Shoplifting145.57-33.33%
Public order94.88-25.00%
Robbery93.13125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-22.22%
Burglary62.4420.00%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6788.4548.89%
Other theft5123.3318.60%
Theft from the person4217.767.69%
Violence and sexual offences2514.6392.31%
Shoplifting218.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.3125.00%
Public order125.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1812.50%
Burglary53.130.00%
Robbery41.74-60.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4568.250.00%
Other theft4315.670.00%
Theft from the person3914.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.530.00%
Shoplifting124.180.00%
Robbery104.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.480.00%
Public order62.790.00%
Burglary52.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202458
March 20245
February 20241
January 202446
December 202373
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 20241
April 202429
January 20249
December 202331
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202438
December 202361
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202432
January 202418
December 202314
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 307 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
April 202438
January 202450
December 202357
November 202367
October 202345

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
May 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 8SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lancelot Place
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total18
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Knightsbridge Green
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Brompton Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Basil Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Knightsbridge
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sloane Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Pont Street Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Raphael Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. B319
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Seville Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Albert Gate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1