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

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1RN

ARLINGTON STREET, SW1A 1RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 983.86 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1RN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1A postcode area, which has experienced 40 crimes and a crime rate of 198.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1A 1RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1RN, encompassing approximately 197 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1A 1RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 53
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Vigo Street with total crimes: 13

ARLINGTON STREET, SW1A 1RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55983.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences29278.930.00%
Other theft23147.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour22116.640.00%
Vehicle crime19111.570.00%
Robbery1296.360.00%
Shoplifting1160.860.00%
Drugs655.790.00%
Public order630.43500.00%
Burglary430.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.290.00%
Bicycle theft215.210.00%
Other crime210.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15.07-88.89%

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 person25284.00-76.64%
Violence and sexual offences14126.79-50.00%
Public order971.0050.00%
Other theft445.64-91.11%
Shoplifting320.29-91.18%
Drugs115.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1071572.159.18%
Other theft45542.65-43.04%
Vehicle crime41228.22105.00%
Shoplifting34207.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences28172.43-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour26142.000.00%
Robbery11131.8622.22%
Burglary655.79-25.00%
Public order630.4320.00%
Drugs330.43-40.00%
Other crime215.210.00%
Bicycle theft110.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person981653.30-46.74%
Other theft79497.00-28.18%
Shoplifting34400.65-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences33172.43-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour26167.36-21.21%
Vehicle crime20131.8617.65%
Robbery9101.43-55.00%
Burglary845.64166.67%
Drugs540.5725.00%
Public order525.36-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson425.36-60.00%
Other crime220.290.00%
Bicycle theft210.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons110.140.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1842403.8829.58%
Other theft110933.153.77%
Shoplifting43557.8695.45%
Violence and sexual offences35218.07-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour33177.5026.92%
Robbery20167.3617.65%
Vehicle crime17101.43-54.05%
Public order1286.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1060.8625.00%
Drugs450.710.00%
Burglary320.29-70.00%
Bicycle theft315.21200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1422140.1697.22%
Other theft106720.1537.66%
Violence and sexual offences44537.5841.94%
Vehicle crime37223.1468.18%
Anti-social behaviour26187.64-23.53%
Shoplifting22131.8615.79%
Robbery17111.5770.00%
Burglary1086.21233.33%
Public order950.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson845.6433.33%
Bicycle theft140.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft771496.0820.31%
Theft from the person72390.5041.18%
Anti-social behaviour34365.1541.67%
Violence and sexual offences31172.43-13.89%
Vehicle crime22157.2215.79%
Shoplifting19111.57-34.48%
Public order1596.36200.00%
Robbery1076.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson650.71-25.00%
Burglary330.43-66.67%
Drugs315.210.00%
Bicycle theft215.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons110.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft641374.37-13.51%
Theft from the person51324.5721.43%
Violence and sexual offences36258.6450.00%
Shoplifting29182.5726.09%
Anti-social behaviour24147.0750.00%
Vehicle crime19121.72-5.00%
Robbery1596.3615.38%
Burglary976.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson845.64100.00%
Bicycle theft540.57400.00%
Public order525.36-16.67%
Drugs325.3650.00%
Possession of weapons215.21100.00%
Other crime110.140.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741176.580.00%
Theft from the person42375.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences24213.000.00%
Shoplifting23121.720.00%
Vehicle crime20116.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour16101.430.00%
Robbery1381.140.00%
Public order665.930.00%
Burglary530.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson425.360.00%
Drugs220.290.00%
Bicycle theft110.140.00%
Other crime15.070.00%
Possession of weapons15.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202426
January 202426
December 202333
November 202326
October 202334
September 202324
August 202316

A total of 582 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
May 20244
April 202445
January 202479
December 2023110
November 2023106
October 202377
September 202364
August 202374

A total of 776 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
May 202425
April 2024107
January 202498
December 2023184
November 2023142
October 202372
September 202351
August 202342

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202441
January 202420
December 202317
November 202337
October 202322
September 202319
August 202320

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
May 202414
April 202428
January 202433
December 202335
November 202344
October 202331
September 202336
August 202324

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202411
January 20249
December 202320
November 202317
October 202310
September 202315
August 202313

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20243
April 202434
January 202434
December 202343
November 202322
October 202319
September 202329
August 202323

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total53
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albany Courtyard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ryder Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sackville Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bruton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Yarmouth Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ryder Yard
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albemarle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 19. Pall Mall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Russell Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Park Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Apple Tree Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cork St Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cleveland Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. King Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1