SW1A 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2BU

SW1A 2BU, Westminster has recorded a total of 619 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2BU, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (159) incidents (27.20% increase)
• Other theft: (107) incidents (81.36% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (-13.22% decrease)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 93
• Leicester Square with total crimes: 59
• 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 2BU postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	93
  Theft from the person	35
  Other theft	19
  Violence and sexual offences	16
  Drugs	8
  Robbery	7
  Public order	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3

• 2. Leicester Square

  Total	59
  Theft from the person	19
  Other theft	14
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Drugs	5
  Public order	3
  Robbery	3

• 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. Police Station

  Total	34
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Other crime	1

• 5. Parking Area

  Total	33
  Vehicle crime	13
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	32
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Drugs	1

• 7. William Iv Street

  Total	32
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. 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

• 9. 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

• 10. 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

• 11. Trafalgar Square

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

• 12. St James'S Market

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	5
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Downing Street

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

• 14. Buckingham Street

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

• 15. John Adam Street

  Total	13
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Charles Ii Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	6
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Whitcomb Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 18. 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

• 19. Northumberland Avenue

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

• 20. Orange Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 21. Lower Robert Street

  Total	9
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. 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

• 23. St Martin'S Lane

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 24. Cockspur Street

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

• 25. Chandos Place

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Further/Higher Educational Building

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

• 27. Scotland Place

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

• 28. Craven Street

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

• 29. York Buildings

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 30. Oxendon Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	4
  Burglary	1