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

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1HA

ST JAMES'S STREET, SW1A 1HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 440 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2498.73 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1HA 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 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1HA, encompassing approximately 176 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (147) incidents (51.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (111.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (178.95% increase)

SW1A 1HA 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
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

ST JAMES'S STREET, SW1A 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1472498.7351.55%
Other theft89834.80111.90%
Shoplifting53505.42178.95%
Violence and sexual offences40300.980.00%
Vehicle crime28227.1655.56%
Anti-social behaviour25159.01-3.85%
Robbery20141.975.26%
Public order12113.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1068.1542.86%
Burglary756.7975.00%
Bicycle theft439.7533.33%
Other crime322.7250.00%
Drugs217.04-71.43%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person971669.604750.00%
Other theft42550.862000.00%
Violence and sexual offences40238.513900.00%
Anti-social behaviour26227.160.00%
Shoplifting19147.650.00%
Robbery19107.900.00%
Vehicle crime18107.900.00%
Public order9102.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson751.110.00%
Drugs739.750.00%
Burglary439.750.00%
Bicycle theft322.720.00%
Other crime217.040.00%
Possession of weapons111.360.00%

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 order345.43-70.00%
Other theft217.04-60.00%
Theft from the person211.36-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences111.36-94.12%

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 person37414.56-81.95%
Violence and sexual offences17210.12-54.05%
Public order1096.54-41.18%
Other theft556.79-93.90%
Shoplifting328.39-94.92%
Drugs117.04-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2052884.90978.95%
Other theft821164.188100.00%
Shoplifting59465.670.00%
Vehicle crime41335.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences37232.843600.00%
Anti-social behaviour36210.120.00%
Public order17204.441600.00%
Robbery1596.540.00%
Burglary885.180.00%
Drugs445.430.00%
Bicycle theft222.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.360.00%
Other crime15.680.00%

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 person19124.94-92.15%
Other theft1107.90-99.17%
Public order15.68-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences15.68-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2423219.95-23.17%
Other theft1211374.30-32.78%
Shoplifting49687.15-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences44278.27-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour35249.87-23.91%
Robbery20198.76-25.93%
Vehicle crime16113.58-11.11%
Public order1590.86-16.67%
Burglary1285.18140.00%
Drugs768.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson339.75-72.73%
Other crime217.040.00%
Bicycle theft111.36-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3154230.8029.10%
Other theft1801788.864.05%
Violence and sexual offences621022.21-7.46%
Shoplifting50352.0938.89%
Anti-social behaviour46283.9570.37%
Robbery27261.2312.50%
Public order18153.335.88%
Vehicle crime18102.22-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson11102.22-8.33%
Bicycle theft762.47250.00%
Drugs639.75200.00%
Burglary534.07-54.55%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2443736.7380.74%
Other theft1731385.6633.08%
Violence and sexual offences67982.4581.08%
Vehicle crime39380.4985.71%
Shoplifting36221.482.86%
Anti-social behaviour27204.44-38.64%
Robbery24153.3371.43%
Public order17136.29-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1296.5450.00%
Burglary1168.15266.67%
Other crime462.47100.00%
Drugs222.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft211.36-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1352583.910.00%
Other theft130766.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour44738.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences37249.870.00%
Shoplifting35210.120.00%
Vehicle crime21198.760.00%
Public order18119.260.00%
Robbery14102.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson879.500.00%
Drugs545.430.00%
Bicycle theft328.390.00%
Burglary317.040.00%
Other crime217.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 825 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202442
July 20242
May 20245
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024121
December 2023180
November 2023173
October 2023130

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 1443 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 144.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 315 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202497
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024205
March 202419
January 2024242
December 2023315
November 2023244
October 2023135

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
April 202441
January 202416
December 202318
November 202339
October 202321

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 20241
May 202417
April 202437
March 20241
January 202444
December 202362
November 202367
October 202337

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202415
January 202420
December 202327
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
April 202436
January 202435
December 202346
November 202327
October 202344

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202419
May 20243
April 202459
January 202449
December 202350
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 1HA 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 11. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1