SW1A Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A

SW1A, Westminster has recorded a total of 1046 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5178.22 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.

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (358) incidents (20.95% increase)
• Other theft: (192) incidents (62.71% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (142) incidents (-11.25% decrease)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 180
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 148
• Corner House Street with total crimes: 78

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	180
  Theft from the person	70
  Other theft	42
  Violence and sexual offences	32
  Robbery	14
  Public order	8
  Drugs	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	4

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	148
  Theft from the person	68
  Violence and sexual offences	26
  Other theft	20
  Shoplifting	12
  Robbery	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Possession of weapons	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2

• 3. Corner House Street

  Total	78
  Theft from the person	16
  Violence and sexual offences	14
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Criminal damage and arson	8
  Other theft	6
  Shoplifting	6
  Bicycle theft	4
  Public order	4
  Burglary	2
  Possession of weapons	2
  Robbery	2
  Vehicle crime	2

• 4. Embankment Place

  Total	52
  Theft from the person	22
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Other theft	10
  Vehicle crime	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Bicycle theft	2

• 5. Charing Cross

  Total	50
  Theft from the person	12
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other crime	6
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	6
  Public order	4
  Vehicle crime	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	14
  Other theft	8
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Bicycle theft	4
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2

• 7. Craig'S Court

  Total	42
  Other theft	14
  Public order	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Vehicle crime	2

• 8. Trafalgar Square

  Total	42
  Theft from the person	26
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Robbery	2

• 9. Buckingham Mews

  Total	40
  Theft from the person	22
  Other theft	8
  Possession of weapons	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4

• 10. St James'S Market

  Total	34
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	10
  Public order	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Vehicle crime	2

• 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	32
  Other theft	12
  Theft from the person	12
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Shoplifting	2

• 12. Downing Street

  Total	28
  Anti-social behaviour	14
  Public order	6
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 13. Charles Ii Street

  Total	24
  Theft from the person	12
  Burglary	4
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 14. Coventry Street

  Total	22
  Other theft	8
  Drugs	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	2

• 15. Northumberland Avenue

  Total	20
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	2

• 16. Villiers Street

  Total	16
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 17. Cockspur Street

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Robbery	2

• 18. Babmaes Street

  Total	14
  Public order	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Other theft	2

• 19. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	4
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Vehicle crime	2

• 20. Ormond Yard

  Total	12
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2

• 21. Scotland Place

  Total	10
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	2

• 22. Craven Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 23. Oxendon Street

  Total	10
  Other theft	8
  Burglary	2

• 24. Carlton Gardens

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Drugs	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 25. Duke Of York Street

  Total	10
  Vehicle crime	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2

• 26. Whitehall Court

  Total	8
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 27. Pall Mall Place

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4

• 28. Buckingham Gate

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 29. Warwick House Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	2

• 30. Pall Mall East

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6