SW1A 0RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 0RS

SW1A 0RS, Westminster has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 0RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1A postcode area, which has experienced 38 crimes and a crime rate of 188.12 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1A 0RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 0RS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1A 0RS area, explore the SW1A 0RS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-21.28% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)

SW1A 0RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 79
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 53
  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31

SW1A 0RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62NA-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour37NA-21.28%
Theft from the person35NA12.90%
Other theft35NA133.33%
Public order19NA-13.64%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64NA3100.00%
Anti-social behaviour47NA0.00%
Theft from the person31NA1450.00%
Public order22NA1000.00%
Other theft15NA650.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2NA0.00%
Public order2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3NA200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10NA-79.59%
Other theft2NA-93.33%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-97.06%
Public order1NA-95.45%
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-98.18%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55NA816.67%
Theft from the person49NA390.00%
Anti-social behaviour34NA3300.00%
Other theft30NA500.00%
Public order22NA2100.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences6NA500.00%
Other theft5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-98.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA8.70%
Theft from the person29NA-30.95%
Other theft28NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA4.55%
Public order18NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Possession of weapons6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-50.00%
Shoplifting1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA-50.54%
Theft from the person42NA-26.32%
Other theft28NA-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour22NA-29.03%
Public order20NA-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-53.85%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-50.00%
Shoplifting3NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93NA116.28%
Theft from the person57NA29.55%
Public order42NA121.05%
Other theft33NA43.48%
Anti-social behaviour31NA-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson13NA18.18%
Shoplifting6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA-14.29%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Drugs4NA33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-80.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences43NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour40NA0.00%
Other theft23NA0.00%
Public order19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Vehicle crime8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 20242
May 202410
April 202449
March 202410
January 202429
December 202342
November 202357
October 202344

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20245
January 202428
December 202328
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
June 20243
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202423
December 202322
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202464
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202455
March 20246
February 20241
January 202450
December 202346
November 202393
October 202343

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202418
December 202320
November 202342
October 202319

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 0RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total79
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Other theft9
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total53
    Theft from the person19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Abbey Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Little Smith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Great Peter Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Little George Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Storey'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lord North Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Smith Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1