SW1A 1EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1EA

SW1A 1EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1633.65 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1EA, encompassing approximately 172 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (106) incidents (37.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)

SW1A 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 74
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 17

SW1A 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1061633.6537.66%
Other theft50614.0738.89%
Violence and sexual offences31289.65-8.82%
Shoplifting23179.59109.09%
Anti-social behaviour18133.24-10.00%
Robbery13104.2818.18%
Vehicle crime1275.319.09%
Criminal damage and arson969.52200.00%
Public order752.14-12.50%
Burglary640.55100.00%
Other crime334.76200.00%
Bicycle theft217.38-33.33%
Drugs211.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person771286.063750.00%
Other theft36446.071700.00%
Violence and sexual offences34208.553300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20196.960.00%
Robbery11115.860.00%
Vehicle crime1163.720.00%
Shoplifting1163.720.00%
Public order863.72166.67%
Drugs446.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson323.170.00%
Bicycle theft317.380.00%
Burglary317.380.00%
Other crime117.380.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order346.34-70.00%
Other theft217.38-60.00%
Theft from the person211.59-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences111.59-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37422.89-74.48%
Violence and sexual offences17214.34-39.29%
Public order1098.48-28.57%
Other theft557.93-86.49%
Shoplifting328.97-92.86%
Drugs117.38-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1451894.34663.16%
Shoplifting42840.000.00%
Other theft37243.313600.00%
Violence and sexual offences28214.342700.00%
Anti-social behaviour24162.210.00%
Public order14139.031300.00%
Robbery1381.100.00%
Vehicle crime975.310.00%
Drugs552.140.00%
Burglary528.970.00%
Bicycle theft328.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.380.00%
Other crime15.790.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19127.45-85.38%
Other theft1110.07-98.55%
Public order15.79-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences15.79-96.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1301853.78-37.20%
Other theft69753.10-34.29%
Shoplifting29399.72-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences26168.00-46.94%
Anti-social behaviour24150.62-14.29%
Robbery10139.03-47.37%
Vehicle crime757.93-12.50%
Drugs740.5540.00%
Public order740.55-56.25%
Burglary540.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson328.97-50.00%
Other crime217.380.00%
Bicycle theft111.59-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2072815.4422.49%
Other theft1051199.178.25%
Violence and sexual offences49608.27-3.92%
Shoplifting34283.8636.00%
Anti-social behaviour28196.9647.37%
Robbery19162.215.56%
Public order16110.0760.00%
Vehicle crime892.69-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson646.34-14.29%
Drugs534.76400.00%
Bicycle theft528.97400.00%
Burglary428.97-55.56%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1692485.2379.79%
Other theft97979.0344.78%
Violence and sexual offences51561.9396.15%
Shoplifting25295.458.70%
Anti-social behaviour19144.83-29.63%
Robbery18110.07100.00%
Vehicle crime18104.2863.64%
Public order10104.2842.86%
Burglary957.93800.00%
Criminal damage and arson752.14-22.22%
Other crime440.55300.00%
Bicycle theft123.17-50.00%
Drugs15.79-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person941622.060.00%
Other theft67544.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour27388.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences26156.410.00%
Shoplifting23150.620.00%
Vehicle crime11133.240.00%
Robbery963.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson952.140.00%
Public order752.140.00%
Drugs340.550.00%
Bicycle theft217.380.00%
Other crime111.590.00%
Burglary15.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 469 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202436
July 20242
May 20245
April 202437
March 20241
January 202469
December 2023105
November 202397
October 202367

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 986 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202477
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024145
March 202419
January 2024130
December 2023207
November 2023169
October 202394

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 20241
May 202417
April 202428
March 20241
January 202426
December 202349
November 202351
October 202326

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202413
January 202410
December 202319
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202424
January 202424
December 202328
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
May 20243
April 202442
January 202429
December 202334
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total74
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total57
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total17
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 7. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. King Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Catherine Wheel Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cleveland Row
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Duke Street St James'S
    Total1
    Public order1