SW1X 9HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 9HL

SW1X 9HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.64 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 9HL 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 9HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 9HL, encompassing approximately 1896 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (2900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1X 9HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancelot Place with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 9

SW1X 9HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3089.641400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3015.822900.00%
Shoplifting2415.820.00%
Other theft2312.661050.00%
Vehicle crime1612.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.440.00%
Public order106.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.270.00%
Drugs54.750.00%
Robbery42.640.00%
Bicycle theft42.110.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

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 theft22.640.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

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 order33.16-40.00%
Theft from the person31.58-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57107.571040.00%
Vehicle crime3930.060.00%
Shoplifting3220.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences2616.870.00%
Other theft2413.712300.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.660.00%
Public order54.220.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Robbery42.110.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

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 person53.16400.00%
Other theft12.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.53-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4695.97-35.21%
Vehicle crime4424.26-24.14%
Other theft3823.20-34.48%
Shoplifting1820.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson89.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.22-53.33%
Burglary63.69100.00%
Robbery63.16-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences53.16-82.14%
Public order32.64-66.67%
Drugs11.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71144.4869.05%
Vehicle crime5837.44-6.45%
Other theft5830.5816.00%
Violence and sexual offences2830.5827.27%
Anti-social behaviour1514.760.00%
Shoplifting147.91-33.33%
Public order97.38-10.00%
Robbery74.75600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.69-50.00%
Burglary32.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.58100.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime62126.5558.97%
Other theft5032.6919.05%
Theft from the person4226.377.69%
Violence and sexual offences2222.1569.23%
Shoplifting2111.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.07114.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.9142.86%
Public order105.27100.00%
Burglary55.2725.00%
Robbery12.64-88.89%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4295.4455.56%
Theft from the person3922.15178.57%
Vehicle crime3920.5756.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.57-31.58%
Shoplifting126.86-40.00%
Robbery96.33125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.75-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.6940.00%
Public order53.69-64.29%
Burglary42.64100.00%
Bicycle theft22.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2779.62-6.90%
Vehicle crime2514.24-40.48%
Shoplifting2013.18-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1910.550.00%
Theft from the person1410.020.00%
Public order147.381300.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.3325.00%
Robbery42.64-20.00%
Drugs42.1133.33%
Bicycle theft42.11300.00%
Burglary22.11-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4283.310.00%
Other theft2922.150.00%
Shoplifting2215.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.600.00%
Theft from the person1410.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.380.00%
Burglary94.750.00%
Robbery54.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Drugs32.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Public order10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202439
January 202444
December 202358
November 202362
October 202339
September 202325
August 202342

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202438
December 202358
November 202350
October 202342
September 202327
August 202329

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 202314
August 20231

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202432
January 202418
December 202314
November 202321
October 202312
September 202320
August 202322

A total of 325 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202457
March 20245
February 20241
January 202446
December 202371
November 202342
October 202339
September 202314
August 202314

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20241
April 202426
January 20245
December 202328
November 202322
October 202313
September 202319
August 202319

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20248
January 20247
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237
September 202312
August 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1X 9HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lancelot Place
    Total36
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Knightsbridge (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. William Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hans Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Raphael Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Knightsbridge
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Basil Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Barrack Yard
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hyde Park Corner (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Knightsbridge Green
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Sloane Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bowland Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Brompton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Seville Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albert Gate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. William Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Lowndes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Headfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Trevor Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kinnerton Place South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lowndes Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1