SW1A 2DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2DD

SW1A 2DD, Westminster has recorded a total of 743 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2DD 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 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2DD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1A 2DD area, explore the SW1A 2DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (186) incidents (28.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (81.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (130) incidents (1.56% increase)

SW1A 2DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 66
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 59

SW1A 2DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186NA28.28%
Other theft147NA81.48%
Violence and sexual offences130NA1.56%
Anti-social behaviour83NA1.22%
Public order47NA-6.00%
Drugs33NA-5.71%
Robbery33NA37.50%
Vehicle crime26NA160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA-13.04%
Burglary11NA175.00%
Bicycle theft10NA66.67%
Shoplifting8NA-38.46%
Other crime6NA500.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145NA2800.00%
Violence and sexual offences128NA2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour82NA0.00%
Other theft81NA1925.00%
Public order50NA1150.00%
Drugs35NA0.00%
Robbery24NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson23NA1050.00%
Shoplifting13NA1200.00%
Vehicle crime10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences5NA400.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13NA-93.63%
Public order7NA-84.44%
Other theft5NA-95.50%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-96.23%
Shoplifting2NA-92.86%
Bicycle theft1NA-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-96.15%
Drugs1NA-96.55%
Robbery1NA-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204NA1469.23%
Other theft111NA3600.00%
Violence and sexual offences106NA2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour79NA0.00%
Public order45NA650.00%
Drugs29NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA2700.00%
Vehicle crime26NA0.00%
Robbery19NA1800.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13NA-93.81%
Public order6NA-88.46%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-97.06%
Other theft3NA-97.99%
Bicycle theft2NA-71.43%
Robbery1NA-96.88%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Shoplifting1NA-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210NA-33.54%
Other theft149NA-33.18%
Violence and sexual offences136NA-6.21%
Anti-social behaviour65NA-12.16%
Public order52NA-8.77%
Drugs36NA-7.69%
Robbery32NA-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson18NA28.57%
Shoplifting15NA-6.25%
Vehicle crime14NA-26.32%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Possession of weapons6NA500.00%
Burglary3NA-70.00%
Other crime2NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person316NA17.04%
Other theft223NA5.69%
Violence and sexual offences145NA-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-11.90%
Public order57NA-40.62%
Drugs39NA14.71%
Robbery33NA6.45%
Vehicle crime19NA0.00%
Shoplifting16NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-17.65%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-64.29%
Possession of weapons1NA-92.31%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270NA40.62%
Other theft211NA1.93%
Violence and sexual offences165NA55.66%
Public order96NA15.66%
Anti-social behaviour84NA42.37%
Drugs34NA-19.05%
Robbery31NA63.16%
Vehicle crime19NA11.76%
Criminal damage and arson17NA-41.38%
Bicycle theft14NA7.69%
Shoplifting14NA27.27%
Possession of weapons13NA8.33%
Burglary10NA-9.09%
Other crime5NA150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207NA0.00%
Theft from the person192NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences106NA0.00%
Public order83NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour59NA0.00%
Drugs42NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson29NA0.00%
Robbery19NA0.00%
Vehicle crime17NA0.00%
Bicycle theft13NA0.00%
Possession of weapons12NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Shoplifting11NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 1141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202481
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024111
March 20243
January 2024149
December 2023223
November 2023211
October 2023207

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 930 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024128
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024106
March 20244
January 2024136
December 2023145
November 2023165
October 2023106

A total of 249 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
May 20241
April 202429
January 202436
December 202339
November 202334
October 202342

A total of 447 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
July 20244
May 20247
April 202445
March 20246
January 202452
December 202357
November 202396
October 202383

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202482
April 202479
January 202465
December 202374
November 202384
October 202359

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202418
December 202314
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 1554 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 155.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024145
July 20245
May 202413
April 2024204
March 202413
January 2024210
December 2023316
November 2023270
October 2023192

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
May 20241
April 202426
January 202414
December 202319
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 193 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202432
December 202333
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total128
    Theft from the person41
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total66
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary4
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. B404
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Chandos Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1