ST JAMES'S STREET, SW1A 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1ES

ST JAMES'S STREET, SW1A 1ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1454.38 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1ES, encompassing approximately 179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (4300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (1800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (3600.00% increase)

SW1A 1ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

ST JAMES'S STREET, SW1A 1ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person881454.384300.00%
Other theft38490.371800.00%
Violence and sexual offences37211.753600.00%
Anti-social behaviour24206.180.00%
Shoplifting17133.740.00%
Vehicle crime1594.730.00%
Robbery1483.590.00%
Public order978.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson650.150.00%
Drugs633.430.00%
Bicycle theft333.430.00%
Burglary316.720.00%
Other crime116.720.00%

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 order344.58-70.00%
Other theft216.72-60.00%
Theft from the person211.14-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences111.14-94.12%

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 person37406.78-79.44%
Violence and sexual offences17206.18-48.48%
Public order1094.73-33.33%
Other theft555.72-92.75%
Shoplifting327.86-94.83%
Drugs116.72-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1802540.99847.37%
Other theft691003.026800.00%
Shoplifting58384.490.00%
Vehicle crime38323.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34211.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences33189.463200.00%
Public order15183.891400.00%
Robbery1483.590.00%
Burglary778.010.00%
Drugs439.010.00%
Bicycle theft222.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.140.00%
Other crime15.570.00%

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 person19122.59-91.36%
Other theft1105.87-99.01%
Public order15.57-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences15.57-97.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2202791.75-23.61%
Other theft1011225.92-35.67%
Shoplifting45562.81-4.26%
Violence and sexual offences37250.76-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour33206.18-10.81%
Robbery16183.89-36.00%
Vehicle crime1589.167.14%
Public order1183.59-38.89%
Burglary1061.30100.00%
Drugs755.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson339.01-70.00%
Other crime216.720.00%
Bicycle theft111.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2883716.7632.72%
Other theft1571604.842.61%
Violence and sexual offences55874.86-8.33%
Shoplifting47306.4846.88%
Anti-social behaviour37261.9042.31%
Robbery25206.1813.64%
Public order18139.3163.64%
Vehicle crime14100.30-62.16%
Criminal damage and arson1078.010.00%
Drugs655.72200.00%
Burglary533.43-54.55%
Bicycle theft527.86150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2173270.9780.83%
Other theft1531209.2031.90%
Violence and sexual offences60852.5781.82%
Vehicle crime37334.3494.74%
Shoplifting32206.183.23%
Anti-social behaviour26178.32-29.73%
Robbery22144.88120.00%
Burglary11122.59266.67%
Public order1161.30-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1061.3042.86%
Other crime455.72300.00%
Drugs222.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft211.14-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1202228.9455.84%
Other theft116668.6813.73%
Anti-social behaviour37646.3923.33%
Violence and sexual offences33206.18-13.16%
Shoplifting31183.89-20.51%
Vehicle crime19172.7411.76%
Public order15105.8787.50%
Robbery1083.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson755.72-46.15%
Drugs539.0125.00%
Bicycle theft327.86-40.00%
Burglary316.72-66.67%
Other crime116.72-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1022028.34-5.56%
Theft from the person77568.38-4.94%
Shoplifting39429.07-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences38217.3226.67%
Anti-social behaviour30211.75-3.23%
Robbery18167.17-18.18%
Vehicle crime17100.30-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1394.73225.00%
Burglary972.4450.00%
Public order850.1514.29%
Bicycle theft544.58150.00%
Drugs427.86-33.33%
Other crime222.29100.00%
Possession of weapons211.14100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1082028.340.00%
Theft from the person81601.810.00%
Shoplifting46451.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31256.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences30172.740.00%
Robbery22167.170.00%
Vehicle crime19122.590.00%
Public order7105.870.00%
Burglary639.010.00%
Drugs633.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson433.430.00%
Bicycle theft222.290.00%
Other crime111.140.00%
Possession of weapons15.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202434
January 202433
December 202337
November 202326
October 202337
September 202330
August 202331

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20243
April 202458
January 202445
December 202347
November 202332
October 202331
September 202339
August 202346

A total of 1329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024180
March 202419
January 2024220
December 2023288
November 2023217
October 2023120
September 202377
August 202381

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20241
May 202417
April 202433
March 20241
January 202437
December 202355
November 202360
October 202333
September 202338
August 202330

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 202313
August 20234

A total of 852 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20242
May 20245
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024101
December 2023157
November 2023153
October 2023116
September 2023102
August 2023108

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202414
January 202416
December 202325
November 202322
October 202310
September 202318
August 202322

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202438
January 202415
December 202314
November 202337
October 202319
September 202317
August 202319

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total38
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St James'S Market
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albany Courtyard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ryder Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sackville Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Carlton Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ryder Yard
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Albemarle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Pall Mall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Pall Mall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. The Mall
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Russell Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Park Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Apple Tree Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cork St Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cleveland Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1