ST JAMES'S PLACE, SW1A 1NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1NH

ST JAMES'S PLACE, SW1A 1NH, Westminster has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 814.06 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1NH 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 1NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1NH, encompassing approximately 199 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1A 1NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

ST JAMES'S PLACE, SW1A 1NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48814.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences26241.200.00%
Other theft23130.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour17115.580.00%
Vehicle crime1185.430.00%
Robbery1055.280.00%
Public order750.25600.00%
Shoplifting735.180.00%
Drugs435.180.00%
Bicycle theft320.100.00%
Burglary315.080.00%
Other crime215.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.050.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15.03-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25281.40-73.12%
Violence and sexual offences14125.63-39.13%
Public order970.3580.00%
Other theft445.23-87.50%
Shoplifting320.10-89.66%
Drugs115.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person931165.8125.68%
Other theft32467.33-51.52%
Shoplifting29160.8011.54%
Violence and sexual offences23145.73-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour19115.58-17.39%
Vehicle crime1295.4871.43%
Robbery1060.30150.00%
Public order550.2525.00%
Burglary425.13-20.00%
Drugs320.10-40.00%
Other crime215.080.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person741251.23-42.19%
Other theft66371.85-22.35%
Violence and sexual offences27331.65-15.62%
Shoplifting26135.68-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour23130.65-17.86%
Vehicle crime7115.58-36.36%
Drugs535.1825.00%
Burglary525.13150.00%
Public order425.13-60.00%
Robbery420.10-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.10-50.00%
Other crime215.080.00%
Bicycle theft210.050.00%
Possession of weapons110.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1281778.8633.33%
Other theft85643.202.41%
Violence and sexual offences32427.13-21.95%
Shoplifting30160.8057.89%
Anti-social behaviour28150.7564.71%
Robbery16140.7014.29%
Vehicle crime1180.40-8.33%
Public order1055.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson650.250.00%
Drugs430.150.00%
Burglary220.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft210.05100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person961512.5471.43%
Other theft83482.4040.68%
Violence and sexual offences41417.0864.00%
Shoplifting19206.0326.67%
Anti-social behaviour1795.48-29.17%
Robbery1485.4375.00%
Vehicle crime1270.359.09%
Public order760.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson635.180.00%
Burglary530.15400.00%
Bicycle theft125.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft591090.435.36%
Theft from the person56296.4855.56%
Violence and sexual offences25281.40-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour24125.6320.00%
Shoplifting15120.60-34.78%
Vehicle crime1175.380.00%
Robbery855.28-46.67%
Public order740.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson635.18-14.29%
Drugs330.1550.00%
Bicycle theft215.08-60.00%
Burglary110.05-85.71%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft561095.46-5.08%
Theft from the person36281.40-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences31180.9063.16%
Shoplifting23155.7827.78%
Anti-social behaviour20115.5811.11%
Robbery15100.5025.00%
Vehicle crime1175.38-31.25%
Burglary755.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson735.18250.00%
Bicycle theft535.18400.00%
Public order325.13-40.00%
Drugs215.080.00%
Other crime110.050.00%
Possession of weapons15.030.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59979.880.00%
Theft from the person38296.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences19190.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1895.480.00%
Shoplifting1890.450.00%
Vehicle crime1690.450.00%
Robbery1280.400.00%
Public order560.300.00%
Burglary325.130.00%
Drugs215.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.050.00%
Bicycle theft110.050.00%
Other crime15.030.00%
Possession of weapons15.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20249
April 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202419
January 202423
December 202328
November 202317
October 202324
September 202320
August 202318

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
May 20244
April 202432
January 202466
December 202385
November 202383
October 202359
September 202356
August 202359

A total of 594 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
May 202425
April 202493
January 202474
December 2023128
November 202396
October 202356
September 202336
August 202338

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311
August 202316

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
May 202414
April 202423
January 202427
December 202332
November 202341
October 202325
September 202331
August 202319

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202410
January 20244
December 202316
November 202314
October 20238
September 202315
August 202312

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20243
April 202429
January 202426
December 202330
November 202319
October 202315
September 202323
August 202318

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albany Courtyard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ryder Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sackville Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Yarmouth Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ryder Yard
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Albemarle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Pall Mall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pall Mall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. The Mall
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Russell Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Park Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Apple Tree Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cork St Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cleveland Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. King Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Cleveland Row
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Little St James'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1