SW1A 1NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1NX

SW1A 1NX, Westminster has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1199.12 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1NX 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 1NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1NX, encompassing approximately 195 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (49.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (79.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

SW1A 1NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 74
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

SW1A 1NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person791199.1249.06%
Other theft43404.8379.17%
Violence and sexual offences22220.35-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour19112.740.00%
Shoplifting1797.36112.50%
Vehicle crime1387.128.33%
Robbery1266.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson961.49800.00%
Public order746.120.00%
Burglary535.8766.67%
Drugs325.62-25.00%
Other crime315.3750.00%
Bicycle theft215.37-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53886.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences27271.600.00%
Other theft24138.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour19122.990.00%
Vehicle crime1297.360.00%
Robbery1061.490.00%
Shoplifting851.240.00%
Public order741.00600.00%
Drugs435.870.00%
Bicycle theft320.500.00%
Burglary315.370.00%
Other crime215.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15.12-88.89%

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 person25286.97-75.73%
Violence and sexual offences14128.11-46.15%
Public order971.7428.57%
Other theft446.12-89.19%
Shoplifting320.50-90.32%
Drugs115.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1031342.6022.62%
Other theft37527.82-48.61%
Shoplifting31189.6019.23%
Violence and sexual offences26158.86-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour21133.24-8.70%
Vehicle crime13107.6185.71%
Robbery1166.6257.14%
Public order756.3775.00%
Burglary535.870.00%
Drugs425.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft220.50100.00%
Other crime210.250.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person841363.10-44.37%
Other theft72430.45-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences28368.96-15.15%
Shoplifting26143.48-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour23133.24-20.69%
Vehicle crime7117.86-36.36%
Robbery735.87-56.25%
Drugs535.8725.00%
Burglary525.6266.67%
Public order425.62-60.00%
Other crime220.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft110.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1512003.6525.83%
Other theft90773.790.00%
Shoplifting34461.2070.00%
Violence and sexual offences33174.23-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour29169.1161.11%
Robbery16148.61-5.88%
Vehicle crime1181.99-35.29%
Public order1056.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson651.24-14.29%
Drugs430.750.00%
Bicycle theft420.50300.00%
Burglary320.50-62.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1201783.3073.91%
Other theft90614.9340.62%
Violence and sexual offences41461.2078.26%
Shoplifting20210.1011.11%
Anti-social behaviour18102.49-25.00%
Robbery1792.24112.50%
Vehicle crime1787.1230.77%
Public order987.1228.57%
Burglary846.12700.00%
Criminal damage and arson741.0016.67%
Bicycle theft135.87-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691219.620.00%
Other theft64353.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour24327.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences23122.990.00%
Shoplifting18117.860.00%
Vehicle crime1392.240.00%
Robbery866.620.00%
Public order741.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson635.870.00%
Drugs330.750.00%
Bicycle theft215.370.00%
Burglary110.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 684 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 85.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202453
May 202425
April 2024103
January 202484
December 2023151
November 2023120
October 202369

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
May 202414
April 202426
January 202428
December 202333
November 202341
October 202323

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202424
May 20244
April 202437
January 202472
December 202390
November 202390
October 202364

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202411
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202421
January 202423
December 202329
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
May 20243
April 202431
January 202426
December 202334
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 1NX 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 6. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1