SW1A Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A

SW1A, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.71 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW1A crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW1A, encompassing approximately 202 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1A Crime Hotspots

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

  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 14
  • Charing Cross (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

SW1A Crime Map

Postcodes in SW1A

The postcode district are associated with the SW1A, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW1A has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8128.710.00%
Other theft639.600.00%
Public order629.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences429.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29.90-94.74%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82811.88-80.29%
Violence and sexual offences38405.94-68.33%
Public order24188.12-52.00%
Other theft12118.81-91.30%
Shoplifting659.41-88.46%
Drugs229.70-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4165000.00766.67%
Anti-social behaviour1402059.410.00%
Other theft138693.073350.00%
Violence and sexual offences120683.175900.00%
Shoplifting52594.060.00%
Public order50257.43400.00%
Robbery40247.521900.00%
Drugs16198.020.00%
Vehicle crime1679.210.00%
Bicycle theft1279.210.00%
Burglary659.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson429.700.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48326.73-88.73%
Public order10237.62-75.00%
Other theft449.50-98.06%
Robbery219.80-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences29.90-98.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4265554.46-22.55%
Other theft2062108.91-27.97%
Violence and sexual offences1681019.80-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour104831.68-20.00%
Robbery52514.85-33.33%
Public order40257.43-45.95%
Shoplifting40198.02122.22%
Drugs30198.027.14%
Criminal damage and arson20148.5166.67%
Vehicle crime1499.01-22.22%
Burglary1269.31-25.00%
Other crime659.410.00%
Bicycle theft229.70-85.71%
Possession of weapons29.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5507168.3213.64%
Other theft2862722.77-3.38%
Violence and sexual offences2161415.84-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1301069.3116.07%
Robbery78643.5634.48%
Public order74386.14-31.48%
Drugs28366.34-12.50%
Shoplifting18138.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime1889.11-50.00%
Burglary1689.11-46.67%
Bicycle theft1479.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1269.31-64.71%
Other crime659.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons229.70-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4847435.6437.50%
Other theft2962396.0418.40%
Violence and sexual offences2341465.3569.57%
Anti-social behaviour1121158.4219.15%
Public order108554.4622.73%
Robbery58534.6538.10%
Shoplifting42287.1390.91%
Vehicle crime36207.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson34178.22-26.09%
Drugs32168.3223.08%
Burglary30158.4266.67%
Possession of weapons20148.51100.00%
Other crime1099.01400.00%
Bicycle theft649.50-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3525514.8536.43%
Other theft2501742.575.04%
Violence and sexual offences1381237.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour94683.17-7.84%
Public order88465.3569.23%
Criminal damage and arson46435.64130.00%
Robbery42227.72-22.22%
Drugs26207.9285.71%
Shoplifting22128.710.00%
Burglary18108.91-35.71%
Vehicle crime1689.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft1079.21-28.57%
Possession of weapons1049.5025.00%
Other crime249.50-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2584851.49-16.77%
Other theft2381277.23-18.49%
Violence and sexual offences1381178.22-13.75%
Anti-social behaviour102683.17-21.54%
Robbery54504.95-10.00%
Public order52267.3385.71%
Vehicle crime28257.4340.00%
Burglary28138.61366.67%
Shoplifting22138.61-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson20108.9142.86%
Drugs1499.01-22.22%
Bicycle theft1469.31133.33%
Possession of weapons869.31-20.00%
Other crime439.600.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3105524.75-24.39%
Other theft2921534.65-16.57%
Violence and sexual offences1601445.5429.03%
Anti-social behaviour130792.08-7.14%
Robbery60643.5611.11%
Shoplifting58297.037.41%
Public order28287.13-30.00%
Vehicle crime20138.61-44.44%
Drugs1899.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1489.11-46.15%
Possession of weapons1069.31-37.50%
Burglary649.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft629.70-66.67%
Other crime429.700.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4106514.850.00%
Other theft3502029.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1401732.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences124693.070.00%
Robbery54613.860.00%
Shoplifting54267.330.00%
Public order40267.330.00%
Drugs36198.020.00%
Vehicle crime36178.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson26178.220.00%
Bicycle theft18128.710.00%
Possession of weapons1689.110.00%
Burglary879.210.00%
Other crime439.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
January 202420
December 202312
November 202334
October 202346
September 202320
August 202314
July 202326

A total of 2078 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 188.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 350 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202412
April 2024138
March 20244
January 2024206
December 2023286
November 2023296
October 2023250
September 2023238
August 2023292
July 2023350

A total of 3344 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 304.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 550 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202482
April 2024416
March 202448
January 2024426
December 2023550
November 2023484
October 2023352
September 2023258
August 2023310
July 2023410

A total of 1344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 202438
April 2024120
March 20242
January 2024168
December 2023216
November 2023234
October 2023138
September 2023138
August 2023160
July 2023124

A total of 520 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202424
April 202450
March 202410
January 202440
December 202374
November 2023108
October 202388
September 202352
August 202328
July 202340

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202416
January 202430
December 202328
November 202332
October 202326
September 202314
August 202318
July 202336

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 202452
January 202440
December 202318
November 202342
October 202322
September 202322
August 202358
July 202354

A total of 952 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024104
December 2023130
November 2023112
October 202394
September 2023102
August 2023130
July 2023140

A total of 440 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
March 20242
January 202452
December 202378
November 202358
October 202342
September 202354
August 202360
July 202354

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202330
October 202318
September 202328
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20242
December 202314
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314
August 20236
July 202318

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 202336
October 202316
September 202328
August 202320
July 202336

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 202320
October 202310
September 20238
August 202310
July 202316

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2