SW1A 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1DD

SW1A 1DD, Westminster has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 883.29 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1DD 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 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1DD, encompassing approximately 186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

SW1A 1DD 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 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62883.2940.91%
Other theft29331.9020.83%
Violence and sexual offences13155.25-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour1169.59-21.43%
Vehicle crime1058.8942.86%
Shoplifting1053.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson853.53700.00%
Robbery742.830.00%
Public order537.4725.00%
Burglary426.77100.00%
Bicycle theft221.41-33.33%
Drugs210.710.00%
Other crime210.71100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44717.340.00%
Other theft24235.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences20128.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour14107.070.00%
Vehicle crime774.950.00%
Robbery737.470.00%
Shoplifting537.470.00%
Public order426.77300.00%
Bicycle theft321.410.00%
Drugs216.060.00%
Burglary210.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.710.00%
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 person25299.78-70.24%
Violence and sexual offences14133.830.00%
Public order974.95125.00%
Other theft448.18-83.33%
Shoplifting321.41-85.71%
Drugs116.06-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84995.7129.23%
Other theft24449.68-45.45%
Shoplifting21128.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences14112.42-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1374.95-13.33%
Robbery969.59350.00%
Vehicle crime748.1816.67%
Drugs537.470.00%
Public order426.7733.33%
Bicycle theft321.41200.00%
Burglary216.06100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65936.83-35.00%
Other theft44347.96-36.23%
Violence and sexual offences17235.54-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1591.01-31.82%
Shoplifting1480.30-17.65%
Vehicle crime674.95-14.29%
Drugs532.12150.00%
Public order326.77-50.00%
Robbery216.06-83.33%
Other crime110.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.35-66.67%
Burglary15.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft15.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1001407.9114.94%
Other theft69535.3313.11%
Anti-social behaviour22369.3857.14%
Violence and sexual offences19117.770.00%
Shoplifting17101.7154.55%
Robbery1291.019.09%
Vehicle crime764.24-53.33%
Public order637.4750.00%
Bicycle theft432.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.41-40.00%
Drugs216.060.00%
Burglary210.71-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person871247.3255.36%
Other theft61465.7460.53%
Violence and sexual offences19326.5535.71%
Vehicle crime15101.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1480.30-36.36%
Robbery1174.9537.50%
Shoplifting1158.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson558.89-16.67%
Burglary526.770.00%
Public order426.7733.33%
Bicycle theft121.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56904.7147.37%
Other theft38299.78-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour22203.4257.14%
Violence and sexual offences14117.77-22.22%
Shoplifting1174.95-42.11%
Robbery858.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime642.83-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson632.120.00%
Public order332.12-40.00%
Drugs316.060.00%
Bicycle theft216.06-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft521017.120.00%
Theft from the person38278.370.00%
Shoplifting19203.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences18101.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1496.360.00%
Vehicle crime1374.950.00%
Robbery1069.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson653.530.00%
Bicycle theft532.120.00%
Burglary526.770.00%
Public order526.770.00%
Drugs326.770.00%
Other crime116.060.00%
Possession of weapons15.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 561 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202444
May 202425
April 202484
January 202465
December 2023100
November 202387
October 202356
September 202338

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202315
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
May 202414
April 202414
January 202417
December 202319
November 202319
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 345 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
May 20244
April 202424
January 202444
December 202369
November 202361
October 202338
September 202352

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20249
January 20242
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20249
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 202413
January 202415
December 202322
November 202314
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
May 20243
April 202421
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 1DD 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. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. King Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Catherine Wheel Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cleveland Row
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Duke Street St James'S
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Dover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1