SW1A 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1LE

SW1A 1LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1429.46 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1LE, encompassing approximately 186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (4050.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (1900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (3700.00% increase)

SW1A 1LE 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

SW1A 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person831429.464050.00%
Other theft40444.371900.00%
Violence and sexual offences38214.153700.00%
Anti-social behaviour25203.440.00%
Vehicle crime18133.840.00%
Shoplifting1696.370.00%
Robbery1485.660.00%
Public order1074.95233.33%
Drugs853.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson642.830.00%
Burglary432.120.00%
Bicycle theft321.420.00%
Other crime216.060.00%

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 order342.83-70.00%
Other theft216.06-60.00%
Theft from the person210.71-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences110.71-94.12%

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 person37390.83-79.33%
Violence and sexual offences17198.09-45.16%
Public order1091.01-33.33%
Other theft553.54-93.24%
Shoplifting326.77-94.64%
Drugs116.06-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1792441.33842.11%
Other theft74958.337300.00%
Shoplifting56396.180.00%
Vehicle crime39299.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31208.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences31165.973000.00%
Public order15165.971400.00%
Robbery1480.310.00%
Burglary874.950.00%
Drugs442.830.00%
Bicycle theft221.420.00%
Other crime210.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.710.00%

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 person19117.78-91.36%
Other theft1101.72-99.07%
Public order15.35-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences15.35-97.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2202751.85-24.91%
Other theft1071177.84-32.70%
Shoplifting47572.86-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences40251.63-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour33214.15-15.38%
Robbery17176.68-32.00%
Vehicle crime1691.010.00%
Public order1185.66-38.89%
Burglary1058.89150.00%
Drugs753.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson337.48-70.00%
Other crime216.060.00%
Bicycle theft110.71-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2933640.5834.40%
Other theft1591568.665.30%
Violence and sexual offences53851.25-8.62%
Shoplifting52283.7562.50%
Anti-social behaviour39278.4062.50%
Robbery25208.808.70%
Public order18133.8428.57%
Vehicle crime1696.37-58.97%
Criminal damage and arson1085.66-9.09%
Bicycle theft653.54200.00%
Drugs532.12400.00%
Burglary426.77-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2183142.6892.92%
Other theft1511167.1333.63%
Violence and sexual offences58808.4261.11%
Vehicle crime39310.5295.00%
Shoplifting32208.803.23%
Anti-social behaviour24171.32-22.58%
Robbery23128.49109.09%
Public order14123.14-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1174.9537.50%
Burglary1058.89233.33%
Other crime453.54300.00%
Bicycle theft221.42-33.33%
Drugs110.71-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1132082.6313.00%
Theft from the person113604.9852.70%
Violence and sexual offences36604.98-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour31192.7414.81%
Shoplifting31165.97-20.51%
Vehicle crime20165.9711.11%
Public order15107.0887.50%
Robbery1180.31-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson858.89-38.46%
Drugs442.830.00%
Bicycle theft321.42-40.00%
Burglary316.06-66.67%
Other crime116.06-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001916.66-8.26%
Theft from the person74535.38-5.13%
Shoplifting39396.18-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences38208.8022.58%
Anti-social behaviour27203.44-10.00%
Robbery19144.55-13.64%
Vehicle crime18101.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1396.37160.00%
Burglary969.6050.00%
Public order848.180.00%
Bicycle theft542.83150.00%
Drugs426.77-42.86%
Other crime221.42100.00%
Possession of weapons210.71100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1091964.840.00%
Theft from the person78583.560.00%
Shoplifting46417.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences31246.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour30165.970.00%
Robbery22160.610.00%
Vehicle crime21117.780.00%
Public order8112.430.00%
Drugs742.830.00%
Burglary637.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson532.120.00%
Bicycle theft226.770.00%
Other crime110.710.00%
Possession of weapons15.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202431
January 202433
December 202339
November 202324
October 202331
September 202327
August 202330

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 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 202311
October 20238
September 202313
August 20235

A total of 861 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20242
May 20245
April 202474
March 20241
January 2024107
December 2023159
November 2023151
October 2023113
September 2023100
August 2023109

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202414
January 202417
December 202325
November 202323
October 202311
September 202319
August 202322

A total of 1316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024179
March 202419
January 2024220
December 2023293
November 2023218
October 2023113
September 202374
August 202378

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20241
May 202417
April 202431
March 20241
January 202440
December 202353
November 202358
October 202336
September 202338
August 202331

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202315
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202439
January 202416
December 202316
November 202339
October 202320
September 202318
August 202321

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20243
April 202456
January 202447
December 202352
November 202332
October 202331
September 202339
August 202346

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
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 1LE 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. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albany Courtyard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ryder Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sackville Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other 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. Yarmouth Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ryder Yard
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Albemarle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Pall Mall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Pall Mall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. The Mall
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Russell Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Park Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Apple Tree Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1