SW1X 9HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 9HZ

SW1X 9HZ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.26 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 9HZ 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 9HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 9HZ, encompassing approximately 3661 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (65.52% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (37) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)

SW1X 9HZ 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 9HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4859.2665.52%
Vehicle crime3713.1185.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.1013.79%
Shoplifting309.0115.38%
Other theft258.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.83-36.84%
Public order103.28-16.67%
Robbery92.73125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-25.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-50.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2948.880.00%
Theft from the person297.922800.00%
Shoplifting267.920.00%
Vehicle crime207.100.00%
Other theft205.461900.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.460.00%
Public order125.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.280.00%
Robbery42.180.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.09-94.74%
Public order10.82-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5760.901325.00%
Vehicle crime4215.570.00%
Shoplifting3211.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.740.00%
Other theft267.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.100.00%
Burglary64.370.00%
Robbery61.640.00%
Public order51.640.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.09300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.27-97.78%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5054.07-18.03%
Theft from the person4513.65-21.05%
Other theft3612.29-34.55%
Shoplifting199.8326.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.19-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.00-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.0012.50%
Robbery72.46-12.50%
Burglary61.91-33.33%
Public order21.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6174.01-6.15%
Theft from the person5716.6642.50%
Other theft5515.5710.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.027.69%
Anti-social behaviour177.65-5.56%
Shoplifting154.64-31.82%
Burglary94.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-11.11%
Public order82.18-33.33%
Robbery82.18100.00%
Bicycle theft22.18100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6569.3741.30%
Other theft5017.7521.95%
Theft from the person4013.658.11%
Violence and sexual offences2610.9285.71%
Shoplifting227.1083.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.0120.00%
Public order124.92140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2812.50%
Burglary52.46-28.57%
Robbery41.37-60.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4654.620.00%
Other theft4112.560.00%
Theft from the person3711.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.100.00%
Shoplifting123.820.00%
Robbery103.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.730.00%
Burglary72.180.00%
Public order51.910.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 321 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
April 202442
January 202450
December 202361
November 202365
October 202346

A total of 323 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202429
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202457
March 20244
February 20241
January 202445
December 202357
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
April 202428
January 202411
December 202328
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20241
April 202426
January 202436
December 202355
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
April 202416
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
April 202432
January 202419
December 202315
November 202322
October 202312

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 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1X 9HZ 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. Beauchamp Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Chesham Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1