SW1A 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1LN

SW1A 1LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 385 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2039.61 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1LN, encompassing approximately 188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (125) incidents (50.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (76) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (186.67% increase)

SW1A 1LN 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

SW1A 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1252039.6150.60%
Other theft76662.2190.00%
Shoplifting43402.62186.67%
Violence and sexual offences37227.800.00%
Vehicle crime26196.0152.94%
Anti-social behaviour25137.744.17%
Robbery18132.4428.57%
Criminal damage and arson1095.3666.67%
Public order952.98-10.00%
Burglary747.68133.33%
Bicycle theft337.080.00%
Drugs315.89-62.50%
Other crime315.8950.00%

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 person831388.004050.00%
Other theft40439.711900.00%
Violence and sexual offences37211.913600.00%
Anti-social behaviour24196.010.00%
Vehicle crime17127.140.00%
Shoplifting1590.060.00%
Robbery1479.470.00%
Public order1074.17233.33%
Drugs852.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson642.380.00%
Bicycle theft331.790.00%
Burglary315.890.00%
Other crime215.890.00%

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 order342.38-70.00%
Other theft215.89-60.00%
Theft from the person210.60-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences110.60-94.12%

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 person37386.73-78.98%
Violence and sexual offences17196.01-45.16%
Public order1090.06-33.33%
Other theft552.98-93.15%
Shoplifting326.49-94.44%
Drugs115.89-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1762383.96826.32%
Other theft73932.397200.00%
Shoplifting54386.730.00%
Vehicle crime39286.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31206.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences31164.233000.00%
Public order15164.231400.00%
Robbery1479.470.00%
Burglary874.170.00%
Drugs442.380.00%
Bicycle theft221.190.00%
Other crime210.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.600.00%

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 person19116.55-91.24%
Other theft1100.66-99.07%
Public order15.30-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences15.30-97.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2172680.63-21.09%
Other theft1071149.60-30.97%
Shoplifting45566.85-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences39238.40-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour33206.61-13.16%
Robbery16174.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime1584.76-6.25%
Public order1179.47-38.89%
Burglary1058.27150.00%
Drugs752.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson337.08-70.00%
Other crime215.890.00%
Bicycle theft110.60-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2753448.8031.58%
Other theft1551456.875.44%
Violence and sexual offences53821.14-8.62%
Shoplifting48280.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour38254.2958.33%
Robbery24201.314.35%
Public order18127.1428.57%
Vehicle crime1695.36-56.76%
Criminal damage and arson1084.76-9.09%
Drugs552.98400.00%
Bicycle theft526.49150.00%
Burglary426.49-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2093030.2886.61%
Other theft1471107.2230.09%
Violence and sexual offences58778.7665.71%
Vehicle crime37307.2785.00%
Shoplifting32196.013.23%
Anti-social behaviour24169.53-22.58%
Robbery23127.14109.09%
Public order14121.857.69%
Criminal damage and arson1174.1737.50%
Burglary1058.27233.33%
Other crime452.98300.00%
Bicycle theft221.19-33.33%
Drugs110.60-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1132039.6115.31%
Theft from the person112598.6453.42%
Violence and sexual offences35593.34-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour31185.4214.81%
Shoplifting31164.23-18.42%
Vehicle crime20164.2311.11%
Public order13105.9562.50%
Robbery1168.87-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson858.27-38.46%
Drugs442.380.00%
Bicycle theft321.19-40.00%
Burglary315.89-66.67%
Other crime115.89-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft981875.380.00%
Theft from the person73519.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences38386.730.00%
Shoplifting38201.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour27201.310.00%
Robbery19143.040.00%
Vehicle crime18100.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1395.360.00%
Burglary968.870.00%
Public order847.680.00%
Bicycle theft542.380.00%
Drugs426.490.00%
Other crime221.190.00%
Possession of weapons210.600.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 817 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202440
July 20242
May 20245
April 202473
March 20241
January 2024107
December 2023155
November 2023147
October 2023113
September 202398

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 1328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202483
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024176
March 202419
January 2024217
December 2023275
November 2023209
October 2023112
September 202373

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 20241
May 202417
April 202431
March 20241
January 202439
December 202353
November 202358
October 202335
September 202338

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202439
January 202415
December 202316
November 202337
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202414
January 202416
December 202324
November 202323
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
April 202431
January 202433
December 202338
November 202324
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202415
May 20243
April 202454
January 202445
December 202348
November 202332
October 202331
September 202338

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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