SW1A 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1BH

SW1A 1BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 775.73 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1BH 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 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1BH, encompassing approximately 186 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1A 1BH area, explore the SW1A 1BH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (47.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

SW1A 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 32
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 17
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16

SW1A 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59775.7347.50%
Other theft25315.6413.64%
Violence and sexual offences12133.75-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour964.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime848.1514.29%
Criminal damage and arson842.80700.00%
Shoplifting742.8075.00%
Robbery537.45-16.67%
Burglary426.75100.00%
Public order321.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft216.05-33.33%
Other crime210.70100.00%
Drugs110.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40658.030.00%
Other theft22213.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences19117.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour12101.650.00%
Vehicle crime764.200.00%
Robbery637.450.00%
Public order432.10300.00%
Shoplifting421.400.00%
Bicycle theft321.400.00%
Drugs216.050.00%
Burglary210.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.700.00%
Other crime15.350.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15.35-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25299.59-69.88%
Violence and sexual offences14133.750.00%
Public order974.90125.00%
Other theft448.15-78.95%
Shoplifting321.40-84.21%
Drugs116.05-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83920.1736.07%
Other theft19444.04-45.71%
Shoplifting19101.65111.11%
Violence and sexual offences14101.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour974.90-30.77%
Robbery848.15700.00%
Drugs642.800.00%
Vehicle crime632.100.00%
Public order432.10100.00%
Bicycle theft221.40100.00%
Burglary110.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.350.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61807.83-24.69%
Other theft35326.34-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences14187.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1374.90-27.78%
Shoplifting969.5512.50%
Vehicle crime648.150.00%
Drugs632.10500.00%
Public order232.10-66.67%
Other crime110.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.35-50.00%
Burglary15.35-50.00%
Robbery15.35-90.00%
Bicycle theft15.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811118.12-1.22%
Other theft55433.341.85%
Anti-social behaviour18294.2480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1696.30-5.88%
Robbery1085.600.00%
Shoplifting853.50-11.11%
Vehicle crime642.80-50.00%
Public order632.10200.00%
Bicycle theft432.10300.00%
Burglary221.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson210.70-60.00%
Drugs110.700.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person821112.7751.85%
Other theft54438.6958.82%
Violence and sexual offences17288.8921.43%
Vehicle crime1290.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1064.20-41.18%
Robbery1053.5025.00%
Shoplifting953.5012.50%
Burglary648.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson532.10-16.67%
Public order226.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft110.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54818.530.00%
Other theft34288.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour17181.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences1490.950.00%
Robbery874.900.00%
Shoplifting842.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson642.800.00%
Vehicle crime432.100.00%
Public order321.400.00%
Drugs316.050.00%
Bicycle theft216.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 485 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 60.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202440
May 202425
April 202483
January 202461
December 202381
November 202382
October 202354

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
May 202414
April 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
May 20244
April 202419
January 202435
December 202355
November 202354
October 202334

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20248
January 20241
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20249
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 20249
January 202413
December 202318
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20243
April 202419
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 1BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total32
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total17
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Catherine Wheel Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cleveland Row
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Duke Street St James'S
    Total1
    Public order1