SW1A 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1BW

SW1A 1BW, Westminster has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 579.09 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1BW, encompassing approximately 193 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1A 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

SW1A 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37579.090.00%
Other theft18191.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1893.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1293.070.00%
Vehicle crime662.050.00%
Robbery531.020.00%
Public order425.85300.00%
Drugs420.680.00%
Bicycle theft320.680.00%
Shoplifting215.510.00%
Burglary210.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15.17-88.89%

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 person25289.55-59.68%
Violence and sexual offences14129.2640.00%
Public order972.39350.00%
Other theft446.53-78.95%
Shoplifting320.68-25.00%
Drugs115.51-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62672.1651.22%
Other theft19320.57-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour1398.2430.00%
Violence and sexual offences1067.22-28.57%
Robbery751.70250.00%
Vehicle crime636.1920.00%
Drugs431.02-20.00%
Shoplifting420.68-33.33%
Burglary220.68100.00%
Public order210.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.340.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41635.97-36.92%
Other theft35211.99-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences14180.97-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1072.39-16.67%
Shoplifting651.70100.00%
Vehicle crime531.020.00%
Drugs525.85400.00%
Public order225.85-66.67%
Robbery210.34-75.00%
Other crime110.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.170.00%
Burglary15.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65847.9512.07%
Other theft45336.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences15232.67-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1277.5620.00%
Robbery862.0533.33%
Public order641.360.00%
Vehicle crime531.02-44.44%
Shoplifting325.85200.00%
Burglary215.51-66.67%
Drugs110.340.00%
Bicycle theft15.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58822.1065.71%
Other theft45299.8940.62%
Violence and sexual offences21232.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour10108.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime951.70125.00%
Robbery646.53-25.00%
Burglary631.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft110.34-50.00%
Shoplifting15.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35646.3145.83%
Other theft32180.97-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences18165.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1493.0727.27%
Robbery872.390.00%
Vehicle crime441.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson420.6833.33%
Public order320.6850.00%
Drugs315.5150.00%
Bicycle theft215.51-60.00%
Shoplifting210.34-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35615.280.00%
Theft from the person24180.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences12124.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1162.050.00%
Robbery856.870.00%
Vehicle crime741.360.00%
Bicycle theft536.190.00%
Burglary525.850.00%
Shoplifting325.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.510.00%
Drugs215.510.00%
Public order210.340.00%
Other crime110.340.00%
Possession of weapons15.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20242
January 20242
December 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 20244
April 202419
January 202435
December 202345
November 202345
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
May 202425
April 202462
January 202441
December 202365
November 202358
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 202414
April 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 1BW 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ryder Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Yarmouth Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Constitution Hill
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ryder Yard
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Pall Mall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pall Mall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. The Mall
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Russell Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Park Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cleveland Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cleveland Row
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Little St James'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bennet Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. St James'S Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Dover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Robbery1