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

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1RD

ARLINGTON STREET, SW1A 1RD, Westminster has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2005.63 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1RD 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 1RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1RD, encompassing approximately 190 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1A 1RD area, explore the SW1A 1RD 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 (53.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (193.33% increase)

SW1A 1RD 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
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

ARLINGTON STREET, SW1A 1RD 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 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1232005.6353.75%
Other theft75645.79108.33%
Shoplifting44393.77193.33%
Violence and sexual offences37231.012.78%
Vehicle crime27194.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour25141.764.17%
Robbery18131.2638.46%
Criminal damage and arson1094.51100.00%
Public order852.50-20.00%
Burglary642.00100.00%
Bicycle theft331.500.00%
Drugs315.75-62.50%
Other crime315.7550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person801328.333900.00%
Other theft36420.031700.00%
Violence and sexual offences36189.013500.00%
Anti-social behaviour24189.010.00%
Vehicle crime18126.010.00%
Shoplifting1594.510.00%
Robbery1378.750.00%
Public order1068.25233.33%
Drugs852.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson542.000.00%
Bicycle theft326.250.00%
Burglary315.750.00%
Other crime215.750.00%

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 order342.00-70.00%
Other theft215.75-60.00%
Theft from the person210.50-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences110.50-94.12%

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 person37383.27-79.10%
Violence and sexual offences17194.26-43.33%
Public order1089.26-16.67%
Other theft552.50-93.24%
Shoplifting326.25-94.64%
Drugs115.75-75.00%

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 person1772336.40831.58%
Other theft74929.317300.00%
Shoplifting56388.520.00%
Vehicle crime39294.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences30204.762900.00%
Anti-social behaviour26157.510.00%
Robbery14136.510.00%
Public order1273.501100.00%
Burglary863.000.00%
Drugs442.000.00%
Bicycle theft221.000.00%
Other crime210.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.500.00%

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 person19115.51-91.00%
Other theft199.76-99.07%
Public order15.25-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences15.25-97.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2112635.66-25.44%
Other theft1071107.82-29.14%
Shoplifting45561.79-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences40236.26-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour31210.01-13.89%
Robbery16162.76-36.00%
Vehicle crime1484.01-12.50%
Public order1173.50-42.11%
Burglary1057.75233.33%
Drugs752.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson536.75-54.55%
Other crime226.250.00%
Bicycle theft210.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons110.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2833444.2231.63%
Other theft1511485.842.72%
Violence and sexual offences51792.80-10.53%
Shoplifting50267.7756.25%
Anti-social behaviour36262.5250.00%
Robbery25189.0113.64%
Public order19131.2646.15%
Vehicle crime1699.76-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson1184.010.00%
Drugs657.75500.00%
Bicycle theft531.50150.00%
Burglary326.25-70.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2153013.6995.45%
Other theft1471128.8232.43%
Violence and sexual offences57771.8058.33%
Vehicle crime36299.2780.00%
Shoplifting32189.013.23%
Anti-social behaviour24168.01-20.00%
Robbery22126.01100.00%
Public order13115.51-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1168.2537.50%
Burglary1057.75233.33%
Other crime452.50300.00%
Bicycle theft221.00-33.33%
Drugs110.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1112010.880.00%
Theft from the person110582.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences36577.540.00%
Shoplifting31189.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30162.760.00%
Vehicle crime20157.510.00%
Public order15105.010.00%
Robbery1178.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson857.750.00%
Drugs442.000.00%
Bicycle theft321.000.00%
Burglary315.750.00%
Other crime115.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 125.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202480
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024177
March 202419
January 2024211
December 2023283
November 2023215
October 2023110

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
April 202439
January 202414
December 202316
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 20241
May 202417
April 202430
March 20241
January 202440
December 202351
November 202357
October 202336

A total of 709 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202436
July 20242
May 20245
April 202474
March 20241
January 2024107
December 2023151
November 2023147
October 2023111

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 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 202311
October 20238

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202414
January 202416
December 202325
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
April 202426
January 202431
December 202336
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202415
May 20243
April 202456
January 202445
December 202350
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 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 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 1RD 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. 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. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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