SW1A 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1BN

SW1A 1BN, Westminster has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 793.82 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1A postcode area, which has experienced 40 crimes and a crime rate of 198.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1A 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1BN, encompassing approximately 175 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1A 1BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 14
  • Charles Ii Street with total crimes: 12

SW1A 1BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47793.820.00%
Other theft28268.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences19159.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour12108.510.00%
Robbery768.530.00%
Vehicle crime739.980.00%
Shoplifting539.980.00%
Public order428.55300.00%
Bicycle theft322.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.130.00%
Drugs211.420.00%
Burglary211.420.00%
Other crime111.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15.71-88.89%

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 person25319.81-70.59%
Violence and sexual offences14142.77-6.67%
Public order979.9550.00%
Other theft451.40-82.61%
Shoplifting322.84-85.71%
Drugs117.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person851085.0819.72%
Other theft23485.43-46.51%
Shoplifting21131.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour16119.93-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences1591.38-6.25%
Robbery985.66200.00%
Public order651.40100.00%
Vehicle crime634.2720.00%
Drugs434.270.00%
Bicycle theft322.84200.00%
Burglary217.13100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person711033.68-36.04%
Other theft43405.48-39.44%
Anti-social behaviour17245.57-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences1697.09-23.81%
Shoplifting1591.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime585.66-28.57%
Drugs428.55100.00%
Robbery322.84-72.73%
Public order317.13-50.00%
Other crime117.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.71-50.00%
Burglary15.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft15.71-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1111587.6523.33%
Other theft71633.9210.94%
Anti-social behaviour23405.4876.92%
Violence and sexual offences21131.355.00%
Shoplifting18119.9363.64%
Robbery11102.80-8.33%
Vehicle crime762.82-53.33%
Public order639.9820.00%
Bicycle theft434.27300.00%
Burglary222.84-60.00%
Drugs211.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.42-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901376.3455.17%
Other theft64513.9960.00%
Violence and sexual offences20365.5053.85%
Vehicle crime15114.22114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1385.66-38.10%
Robbery1274.2450.00%
Shoplifting1168.530.00%
Public order562.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson528.550.00%
Burglary528.550.00%
Bicycle theft128.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58982.2948.72%
Other theft40331.24-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour21228.4461.54%
Violence and sexual offences13119.93-31.58%
Shoplifting1174.24-42.11%
Robbery862.82-27.27%
Vehicle crime745.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson539.98-16.67%
Public order428.55-20.00%
Drugs322.840.00%
Bicycle theft217.13-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft531107.93-1.85%
Theft from the person39302.685.41%
Violence and sexual offences19222.7390.00%
Shoplifting19108.5126.67%
Vehicle crime14108.5127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1379.95-27.78%
Robbery1174.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson662.82500.00%
Burglary534.2766.67%
Bicycle theft528.550.00%
Public order528.55150.00%
Drugs328.55-40.00%
Other crime117.130.00%
Possession of weapons15.710.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54953.730.00%
Theft from the person37308.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour18211.310.00%
Shoplifting15102.800.00%
Robbery1185.660.00%
Vehicle crime1162.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences1062.820.00%
Drugs557.110.00%
Burglary328.550.00%
Public order217.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202416
January 202417
December 202323
November 202313
October 202321
September 202313
August 202318

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 380 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
May 20244
April 202423
January 202443
December 202371
November 202364
October 202340
September 202353
August 202354

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20249
January 20243
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 202311
August 202311

A total of 563 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
May 202425
April 202485
January 202471
December 2023111
November 202390
October 202358
September 202339
August 202337

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 202414
April 202415
January 202416
December 202321
November 202320
October 202313
September 202319
August 202310

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202315
October 20237
September 202314
August 202311

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20243
April 202421
January 202415
December 202318
November 202311
October 202311
September 202319
August 202315

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albany Courtyard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Ryder Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Carlton Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ryder Yard
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Pall Mall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pall Mall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. The Mall
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Russell Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Park Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Apple Tree Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cleveland Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cleveland Row
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Little St James'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bennet Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. St James'S Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Ormond Yard
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Babmaes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1