ST JAMES'S STREET, SW1A 1PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1PH

ST JAMES'S STREET, SW1A 1PH, Westminster has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1516.12 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1PH 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 1PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1PH, encompassing approximately 184 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (105) incidents (41.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (53.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)

SW1A 1PH 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
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16

ST JAMES'S STREET, SW1A 1PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1051516.1241.89%
Other theft49568.5553.12%
Violence and sexual offences31265.323.33%
Shoplifting23167.86109.09%
Anti-social behaviour18124.54-10.00%
Robbery1397.468.33%
Vehicle crime1270.399.09%
Criminal damage and arson964.98350.00%
Public order748.730.00%
Burglary637.90100.00%
Other crime332.49200.00%
Bicycle theft216.24-33.33%
Drugs210.83-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person741131.680.00%
Other theft32400.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences30173.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20162.440.00%
Robbery12108.290.00%
Vehicle crime1164.980.00%
Shoplifting1159.560.00%
Public order759.56600.00%
Bicycle theft337.900.00%
Drugs316.240.00%
Burglary316.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.240.00%
Other crime110.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15.41-88.89%

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 person25303.22-80.31%
Violence and sexual offences14135.37-46.15%
Public order975.81-18.18%
Other theft448.73-87.88%
Shoplifting321.66-92.86%
Drugs116.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1271602.7625.74%
Shoplifting42687.6744.83%
Other theft33227.42-49.23%
Violence and sexual offences26178.698.33%
Anti-social behaviour24140.780.00%
Robbery13129.9544.44%
Public order1170.3983.33%
Vehicle crime959.5628.57%
Drugs448.73-42.86%
Burglary421.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft221.66100.00%
Other crime110.83-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1011532.37-43.26%
Other theft65546.89-30.85%
Shoplifting29351.96-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour24157.03-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences24129.95-47.83%
Robbery9129.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime748.73-12.50%
Drugs737.9040.00%
Public order637.90-57.14%
Burglary532.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson327.07-40.00%
Other crime216.240.00%
Bicycle theft110.83-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1782377.0627.14%
Other theft94963.824.44%
Violence and sexual offences46508.984.55%
Shoplifting34249.0836.00%
Anti-social behaviour28184.1047.37%
Robbery18151.610.00%
Public order1497.46100.00%
Vehicle crime875.81-55.56%
Drugs543.320.00%
Bicycle theft527.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson527.07-28.57%
Burglary427.07-55.56%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1402046.7689.19%
Other theft90758.0647.54%
Violence and sexual offences44487.3283.33%
Shoplifting25238.2519.05%
Anti-social behaviour19135.37-29.63%
Robbery18102.88125.00%
Vehicle crime1897.4663.64%
Burglary997.46800.00%
Public order748.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson737.9016.67%
Bicycle theft137.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person741326.6145.10%
Other theft61400.69-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour27330.3035.00%
Violence and sexual offences24146.20-17.24%
Shoplifting21129.95-34.38%
Vehicle crime11113.71-26.67%
Robbery859.56-46.67%
Public order643.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.49-40.00%
Drugs332.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft216.24-60.00%
Other crime110.83-50.00%
Burglary15.41-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft651418.660.00%
Theft from the person51351.960.00%
Shoplifting32276.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences29173.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20157.030.00%
Robbery15108.290.00%
Vehicle crime1581.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1081.220.00%
Burglary854.150.00%
Bicycle theft543.320.00%
Public order427.070.00%
Drugs421.660.00%
Other crime221.660.00%
Possession of weapons210.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202432
May 20244
April 202433
January 202465
December 202394
November 202390
October 202361
September 202365

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20249
April 202411
January 20246
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 875 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202474
May 202425
April 2024127
January 2024101
December 2023178
November 2023140
October 202374
September 202351

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
May 202414
April 202426
January 202424
December 202346
November 202344
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202318
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202413
January 20249
December 202318
November 202318
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202424
January 202424
December 202328
November 202319
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
May 20243
April 202442
January 202429
December 202334
November 202325
October 202321
September 202332

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 1PH 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 7. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. King Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Catherine Wheel Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cleveland Row
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Duke Street St James'S
    Total1
    Public order1