ARLINGTON STREET, SW1A 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1RA

ARLINGTON STREET, SW1A 1RA, Westminster has recorded a total of 394 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2098.40 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1RA, encompassing approximately 187 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (123) incidents (55.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (108.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (170.59% increase)

SW1A 1RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

ARLINGTON STREET, SW1A 1RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1232098.4055.70%
Other theft77655.08108.11%
Shoplifting46410.09170.59%
Violence and sexual offences37244.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31197.0624.00%
Vehicle crime29165.1045.00%
Robbery18154.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson1095.87100.00%
Public order853.26-20.00%
Burglary642.6150.00%
Bicycle theft331.960.00%
Drugs315.98-66.67%
Other crime315.9850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person791395.383850.00%
Other theft37420.751750.00%
Violence and sexual offences37197.063600.00%
Anti-social behaviour25197.060.00%
Vehicle crime20133.150.00%
Shoplifting17106.520.00%
Robbery1490.540.00%
Public order1074.56233.33%
Drugs953.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson547.930.00%
Burglary426.630.00%
Bicycle theft321.300.00%
Other crime215.980.00%

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 order342.61-70.00%
Other theft215.98-60.00%
Theft from the person210.65-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences110.65-94.12%

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 person37388.79-79.10%
Violence and sexual offences17197.06-45.16%
Public order1090.54-16.67%
Other theft553.26-93.24%
Shoplifting326.63-95.00%
Drugs115.98-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1772428.61831.58%
Other theft74942.687300.00%
Shoplifting60394.120.00%
Vehicle crime43319.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31229.013000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30165.100.00%
Robbery14159.780.00%
Public order1274.561100.00%
Burglary863.910.00%
Drugs342.610.00%
Other crime215.980.00%
Bicycle theft110.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.330.00%

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 person19117.17-91.24%
Other theft1101.19-99.07%
Public order15.33-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences15.33-97.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2172801.42-27.91%
Other theft1081155.72-33.74%
Shoplifting49575.20-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences42260.97-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32223.69-15.79%
Vehicle crime21170.4310.53%
Robbery18111.84-35.71%
Public order1195.87-47.62%
Burglary1158.58266.67%
Drugs758.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson537.28-54.55%
Other crime226.630.00%
Bicycle theft210.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons110.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3013744.1031.44%
Other theft1631603.095.16%
Shoplifting55868.1252.78%
Violence and sexual offences54292.92-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour38287.6015.15%
Robbery28202.3821.74%
Public order21149.1361.54%
Vehicle crime19111.84-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson11101.1910.00%
Drugs658.58500.00%
Bicycle theft431.96100.00%
Burglary321.30-72.73%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2293275.42106.31%
Other theft1551219.6333.62%
Violence and sexual offences58825.5141.46%
Vehicle crime40308.9073.91%
Shoplifting36213.042.86%
Anti-social behaviour33191.73-10.81%
Robbery23175.7591.67%
Public order13122.50-23.53%
Burglary1169.24266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1058.5825.00%
Other crime453.26300.00%
Bicycle theft221.30-33.33%
Drugs110.65-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1162194.270.00%
Theft from the person111617.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences41591.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour37218.360.00%
Shoplifting35197.060.00%
Vehicle crime23186.410.00%
Public order17122.500.00%
Robbery1290.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson863.910.00%
Drugs442.610.00%
Bicycle theft321.300.00%
Burglary315.980.00%
Other crime115.980.00%
Possession of weapons15.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1295 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 129.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202479
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024177
March 202419
January 2024217
December 2023301
November 2023229
October 2023111

A total of 738 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202437
July 20242
May 20245
April 202474
March 20241
January 2024108
December 2023163
November 2023155
October 2023116

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.90 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 202442
December 202354
November 202358
October 202341

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
April 202443
January 202421
December 202319
November 202340
October 202323

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202414
January 202418
December 202328
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 202411
December 202321
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202430
January 202432
December 202338
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202417
May 20243
April 202460
January 202449
December 202355
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 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