SW1A 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2AX

SW1A 2AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2AX, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (110) incidents (22.22% increase)
• Other theft: (64) incidents (72.97% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-11.59% decrease)

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

• Bridge Street with total crimes: 53
• Nightclub with total crimes: 52
• Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Bridge Street

  Total	53
  Theft from the person	19
  Anti-social behaviour	13
  Other theft	12
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 2. Nightclub

  Total	52
  Theft from the person	21
  Other theft	11
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Robbery	4
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 3. Corner House Street

  Total	39
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Criminal damage and arson	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Embankment Place

  Total	26
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 5. Charing Cross

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other crime	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 6. Craig'S Court

  Total	21
  Other theft	7
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Trafalgar Square

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 8. Parking Area

  Total	18
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Downing Street

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Public order	3
  Other theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Buckingham Street

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 11. Horse Guards Avenue

  Total	10
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 12. Northumberland Avenue

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 13. Villiers Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Cockspur Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 15. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Scotland Place

  Total	5
  Drugs	2
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Craven Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Carlton Gardens

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Whitehall Court

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	3
  Possession of weapons	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 21. Warwick House Street

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1

• 22. Pall Mall East

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 23. Park/Open Space

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Great George Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Spring Gardens

  Total	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 26. Great Scotland Yard

  Total	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 27. Whitehall Place

  Total	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 28. Cockspur Court

  Total	1
  Drugs	1

• 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Little George Street

  Total	1
  Theft from the person	1