SW1A 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2AA

SW1A 2AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2AA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-22.06% decrease)

SW1A 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 53
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39
  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31

SW1A 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54NA-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences53NA-22.06%
Other theft51NA50.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Robbery11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Shoplifting5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68NA3300.00%
Theft from the person64NA3100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64NA0.00%
Other theft34NA1600.00%
Public order20NA900.00%
Robbery9NA800.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Shoplifting5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2NA0.00%
Public order2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3NA200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10NA-88.37%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-96.23%
Other theft2NA-95.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-98.18%
Public order1NA-96.67%
Robbery1NA-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86NA760.00%
Anti-social behaviour55NA5400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53NA960.00%
Other theft40NA700.00%
Public order30NA2900.00%
Shoplifting8NA700.00%
Robbery6NA500.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences5NA400.00%
Other theft5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-98.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74NA-10.84%
Violence and sexual offences66NA32.00%
Other theft50NA-31.51%
Anti-social behaviour29NA-21.62%
Public order18NA-28.00%
Robbery9NA-25.00%
Shoplifting6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA20.00%
Possession of weapons6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%
Burglary1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83NA-16.16%
Other theft73NA35.19%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-54.95%
Anti-social behaviour37NA-11.90%
Public order25NA-55.36%
Robbery12NA50.00%
Drugs6NA-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-61.54%
Shoplifting4NA-73.33%
Burglary3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-72.73%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111NA158.14%
Theft from the person99NA15.12%
Public order56NA43.59%
Other theft54NA-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour42NA20.00%
Shoplifting15NA150.00%
Drugs13NA225.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-35.00%
Possession of weapons11NA83.33%
Robbery8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%
Burglary1NA-83.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86NA0.00%
Other theft55NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences43NA0.00%
Public order39NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour35NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Shoplifting6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202434
July 20242
May 20242
April 202440
March 20245
January 202450
December 202373
November 202354
October 202355

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202418
December 202325
November 202356
October 202339

A total of 586 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202464
July 20242
May 202410
April 202486
March 202410
January 202474
December 202383
November 202399
October 202386

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202468
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20245
February 20241
January 202466
December 202350
November 2023111
October 202343

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202464
June 20243
May 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202429
December 202337
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total53
    Theft from the person19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Scotland Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Craven Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitehall Court
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Warwick House Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Scotland Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitehall Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cockspur Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Queen Anne'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1