SW1A 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1RB

SW1A 1RB, Westminster has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1779.28 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1RB, encompassing approximately 189 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (131.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (185.71% increase)

SW1A 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

SW1A 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person951779.2858.33%
Other theft67500.09131.03%
Shoplifting40352.70185.71%
Anti-social behaviour31210.5729.17%
Vehicle crime30163.1957.89%
Violence and sexual offences29157.92-12.12%
Robbery15152.667.14%
Criminal damage and arson1078.96150.00%
Public order752.64-12.50%
Burglary636.8550.00%
Drugs331.58-57.14%
Other crime315.7950.00%
Bicycle theft215.790.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person601158.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences33315.850.00%
Other theft29173.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour24152.660.00%
Vehicle crime19126.340.00%
Robbery14100.020.00%
Shoplifting1473.700.00%
Public order873.70700.00%
Drugs742.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson436.850.00%
Burglary421.060.00%
Bicycle theft221.060.00%
Other crime210.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15.26-88.89%

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 person25294.79-81.34%
Violence and sexual offences14131.60-51.72%
Public order973.7028.57%
Other theft447.38-93.94%
Shoplifting321.06-93.88%
Drugs115.79-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1342021.43-24.72%
Other theft66705.39-34.00%
Shoplifting49347.4311.36%
Vehicle crime46257.94119.05%
Anti-social behaviour29242.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences29152.66-17.14%
Robbery11152.66-21.43%
Burglary757.91-30.00%
Public order736.850.00%
Drugs336.85-40.00%
Other crime215.790.00%
Bicycle theft110.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1782379.39-25.83%
Other theft100937.02-31.03%
Shoplifting44526.41-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences35231.62-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour29184.24-21.62%
Vehicle crime21152.6616.67%
Robbery14110.55-39.13%
Burglary1073.70233.33%
Public order752.64-50.00%
Drugs536.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson426.32-60.00%
Other crime221.060.00%
Bicycle theft210.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons110.530.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2403090.0530.43%
Other theft1451263.392.11%
Shoplifting52763.3079.31%
Violence and sexual offences38273.74-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour37200.0427.59%
Robbery23194.7715.00%
Vehicle crime18121.08-55.00%
Public order1494.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1073.7011.11%
Drugs452.640.00%
Burglary321.06-70.00%
Bicycle theft315.7950.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1842747.88104.44%
Other theft142968.6039.22%
Violence and sexual offences47747.5142.42%
Vehicle crime40247.4173.91%
Anti-social behaviour29210.57-14.71%
Shoplifting29152.66-3.33%
Robbery20152.6681.82%
Burglary10105.28233.33%
Public order1052.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson952.6450.00%
Bicycle theft247.38-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1021874.030.00%
Theft from the person90536.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour34473.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences33178.980.00%
Shoplifting30173.720.00%
Vehicle crime23157.920.00%
Public order16121.080.00%
Robbery1184.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson657.910.00%
Drugs431.580.00%
Bicycle theft321.060.00%
Burglary315.790.00%
Possession of weapons115.790.00%

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 655 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 81.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202429
May 20244
April 202466
January 2024100
December 2023145
November 2023142
October 2023102

A total of 1006 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 125.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202460
May 202425
April 2024134
January 2024178
December 2023240
November 2023184
October 202390

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
May 202414
April 202429
January 202435
December 202338
November 202347
October 202333

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
April 202446
January 202421
December 202318
November 202340
October 202323

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202411
January 202414
December 202323
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202429
January 202429
December 202337
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202414
May 20243
April 202449
January 202444
December 202352
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20234

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 1RB 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 8. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1