SW1A 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2DX

SW1A 2DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 742 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2DX, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (185) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (143) incidents (78.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (-1.49% decrease)

SW1A 2DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 128
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 59
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 54

SW1A 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185NA23.33%
Other theft143NA78.75%
Violence and sexual offences132NA-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour84NA3.70%
Public order47NA-6.00%
Drugs37NA2.78%
Robbery32NA14.29%
Vehicle crime26NA160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21NA-8.70%
Bicycle theft10NA66.67%
Burglary9NA125.00%
Shoplifting7NA-36.36%
Other crime6NA500.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150NA2900.00%
Violence and sexual offences134NA2580.00%
Anti-social behaviour81NA0.00%
Other theft80NA1900.00%
Public order50NA1150.00%
Drugs36NA0.00%
Robbery28NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson23NA1050.00%
Shoplifting11NA1000.00%
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-93.90%
Public order7NA-84.09%
Other theft5NA-95.50%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-96.33%
Shoplifting2NA-90.91%
Bicycle theft1NA-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-96.00%
Drugs1NA-96.30%
Robbery1NA-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213NA1538.46%
Other theft111NA3600.00%
Violence and sexual offences109NA2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour79NA0.00%
Public order44NA633.33%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Vehicle crime25NA0.00%
Shoplifting22NA2100.00%
Robbery22NA2100.00%
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-94.04%
Public order6NA-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-97.04%
Other theft3NA-98.06%
Bicycle theft2NA-71.43%
Robbery1NA-97.22%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Shoplifting1NA-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218NA-33.74%
Other theft155NA-28.24%
Violence and sexual offences135NA-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour60NA-16.67%
Public order51NA-10.53%
Drugs37NA-9.76%
Robbery36NA-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson20NA53.85%
Vehicle crime14NA-26.32%
Shoplifting9NA-30.77%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Possession of weapons6NA200.00%
Burglary3NA-70.00%
Other crime2NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329NA20.51%
Other theft216NA4.85%
Violence and sexual offences155NA-9.88%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-13.25%
Public order57NA-41.84%
Drugs41NA17.14%
Robbery39NA14.71%
Vehicle crime19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-23.53%
Shoplifting13NA0.00%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-64.29%
Possession of weapons2NA-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273NA36.50%
Other theft206NA3.00%
Violence and sexual offences172NA52.21%
Public order98NA12.64%
Anti-social behaviour83NA38.33%
Drugs35NA-18.60%
Robbery34NA54.55%
Vehicle crime19NA5.56%
Criminal damage and arson17NA-43.33%
Bicycle theft14NA7.69%
Possession of weapons13NA0.00%
Shoplifting13NA30.00%
Burglary9NA-18.18%
Other crime5NA150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200NA0.00%
Theft from the person200NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences113NA0.00%
Public order87NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour60NA0.00%
Drugs43NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson30NA0.00%
Robbery22NA0.00%
Vehicle crime18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft13NA0.00%
Possession of weapons13NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Shoplifting10NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
May 20241
April 202427
January 202437
December 202341
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 1123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202480
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024111
March 20243
January 2024155
December 2023216
November 2023206
October 2023200

A total of 451 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
July 20244
May 20247
April 202444
March 20246
January 202451
December 202357
November 202398
October 202387

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202481
April 202479
January 202460
December 202372
November 202383
October 202360

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202420
December 202313
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 964 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024134
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024109
March 20244
January 2024135
December 2023155
November 2023172
October 2023113

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

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 1599 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 159.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024150
July 20245
May 202413
April 2024213
March 202413
January 2024218
December 2023329
November 2023273
October 2023200

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 202425
January 202414
December 202319
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20232
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 215 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202436
December 202339
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310

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 2DX 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. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total54
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. B404
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1