SW1A 1LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1LZ

SW1A 1LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.92 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1LZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1A postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1A 1LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1LZ, encompassing approximately 186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-94.59% decrease)

SW1A 1LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 1

SW1A 1LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order342.92-70.00%
Other theft216.10-60.00%
Theft from the person210.73-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences110.73-94.12%

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 person37391.66-78.74%
Violence and sexual offences17198.52-45.16%
Public order1091.21-33.33%
Other theft553.65-93.06%
Shoplifting326.83-94.44%
Drugs116.10-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1742398.28815.79%
Other theft72933.567100.00%
Shoplifting54386.300.00%
Vehicle crime39289.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31209.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31166.323000.00%
Public order15166.321400.00%
Robbery1480.480.00%
Burglary875.110.00%
Drugs442.920.00%
Bicycle theft221.460.00%
Other crime210.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.730.00%

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 person19118.04-90.95%
Other theft1101.94-99.05%
Public order15.37-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences15.37-97.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2102666.54-22.22%
Other theft1051126.71-31.82%
Shoplifting45563.35-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences39241.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33209.25-13.16%
Robbery16177.05-30.43%
Vehicle crime1585.84-6.25%
Public order1180.48-35.29%
Burglary1059.02150.00%
Drugs753.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson337.56-70.00%
Other crime216.100.00%
Bicycle theft110.73-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2703444.5031.07%
Other theft1541448.624.76%
Violence and sexual offences52826.25-7.14%
Shoplifting48278.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour38257.5365.22%
Robbery23203.884.55%
Public order17123.4030.77%
Vehicle crime1691.21-56.76%
Criminal damage and arson1085.84-9.09%
Drugs553.65400.00%
Bicycle theft526.83150.00%
Burglary426.83-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2063026.0190.74%
Other theft1471105.2533.64%
Violence and sexual offences56788.6975.00%
Vehicle crime37300.4694.74%
Shoplifting32198.523.23%
Anti-social behaviour23171.69-25.81%
Robbery22123.40120.00%
Public order13118.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1169.7557.14%
Burglary1059.02233.33%
Other crime453.65300.00%
Bicycle theft221.46-33.33%
Drugs110.73-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1101995.8813.40%
Theft from the person108590.1856.52%
Violence and sexual offences32579.45-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour31171.6914.81%
Shoplifting31166.32-18.42%
Vehicle crime19166.325.56%
Public order13101.9462.50%
Robbery1069.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson753.65-46.15%
Drugs437.560.00%
Bicycle theft321.46-40.00%
Burglary316.10-66.67%
Other crime116.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft971867.11-8.49%
Theft from the person69520.43-9.21%
Violence and sexual offences38370.2026.67%
Shoplifting38203.88-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour27203.88-10.00%
Robbery18144.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime1896.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1396.57160.00%
Burglary969.7550.00%
Public order848.2914.29%
Bicycle theft542.92150.00%
Drugs426.83-33.33%
Other crime221.46100.00%
Possession of weapons210.73100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1061920.77-16.54%
Theft from the person76568.72-15.56%
Shoplifting46407.762.22%
Anti-social behaviour30246.80-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences30160.96-26.83%
Robbery21160.9631.25%
Vehicle crime21112.67-4.55%
Public order7112.67-36.36%
Burglary637.56-25.00%
Drugs632.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson532.190.00%
Bicycle theft226.83-50.00%
Other crime110.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.37-75.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1272237.320.00%
Theft from the person90681.390.00%
Shoplifting45482.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences41241.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour37219.980.00%
Vehicle crime22198.520.00%
Robbery16118.040.00%
Public order1185.840.00%
Burglary859.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson542.920.00%
Drugs526.830.00%
Bicycle theft426.830.00%
Possession of weapons421.460.00%
Other crime221.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202313
September 20238
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 926 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 202472
March 20241
January 2024105
December 2023154
November 2023147
October 2023110
September 202397
August 2023106
July 2023127

A total of 1261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 270 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024174
March 202419
January 2024210
December 2023270
November 2023206
October 2023108
September 202369
August 202376
July 202390

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202417
April 202431
March 20241
January 202439
December 202352
November 202356
October 202332
September 202338
August 202330
July 202341

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 342 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 202454
January 202445
December 202348
November 202332
October 202331
September 202338
August 202346
July 202345

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202433
December 202338
November 202323
October 202331
September 202327
August 202330
July 202337

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
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202416
December 202323
November 202322
October 202310
September 202318
August 202321
July 202316

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
April 202439
January 202415
December 202316
November 202337
October 202319
September 202318
August 202321
July 202322

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20239
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 202313
August 20235
July 20235

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
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1