SW1A 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2AT

SW1A 2AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2AT, 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: (68) incidents (7.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (79.31% increase)

SW1A 2AT 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 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68NA7.94%
Anti-social behaviour53NA-10.17%
Other theft52NA79.31%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-23.08%
Public order19NA-5.00%
Robbery9NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Vehicle crime6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Shoplifting5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65NA3150.00%
Theft from the person63NA3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour59NA0.00%
Other theft29NA1350.00%
Public order20NA900.00%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Shoplifting5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
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 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11NA-86.08%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-96.15%
Other theft2NA-94.74%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-97.73%
Public order1NA-96.43%
Robbery1NA-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79NA690.00%
Violence and sexual offences52NA940.00%
Anti-social behaviour44NA4300.00%
Other theft38NA660.00%
Public order28NA2700.00%
Shoplifting9NA800.00%
Robbery8NA700.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
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-98.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79NA-1.25%
Violence and sexual offences59NA22.92%
Other theft50NA-31.51%
Anti-social behaviour29NA-21.62%
Public order18NA-30.77%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Shoplifting7NA75.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA20.00%
Possession of weapons6NA100.00%
Drugs4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80NA-18.37%
Other theft73NA32.73%
Violence and sexual offences48NA-55.96%
Anti-social behaviour37NA-2.63%
Public order26NA-50.00%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Drugs7NA-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-54.55%
Shoplifting4NA-73.33%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-72.73%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109NA142.22%
Theft from the person98NA8.89%
Other theft55NA3.77%
Public order52NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour38NA11.76%
Shoplifting15NA150.00%
Drugs13NA62.50%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-42.11%
Possession of weapons11NA83.33%
Robbery10NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90NA55.17%
Other theft53NA-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences45NA-2.17%
Public order39NA95.00%
Anti-social behaviour34NA-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson19NA216.67%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Robbery6NA-33.33%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Shoplifting6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58NA0.00%
Other theft56NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences46NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour35NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Robbery9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Shoplifting3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
June 20243
May 20241
April 202444
March 20241
January 202429
December 202337
November 202338
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202429
July 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20245
January 202450
December 202373
November 202355
October 202353
September 202356

A total of 638 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202463
July 20242
May 202411
April 202479
March 202410
January 202479
December 202380
November 202398
October 202390
September 202358

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202452
March 20245
February 20241
January 202459
December 202348
November 2023109
October 202345
September 202346

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202418
December 202326
November 202352
October 202339
September 202320

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 202315
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 2AT 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. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. 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
  • 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. Scotland Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Craven Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitehall Court
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Warwick House Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Scotland Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Whitehall Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cockspur Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Little George Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Storey'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1