SW1A 2EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2EH

SW1A 2EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 411 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2EH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (12.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (114.71% increase)

SW1A 2EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34

SW1A 2EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97NA12.79%
Violence and sexual offences77NA-12.50%
Other theft73NA114.71%
Anti-social behaviour64NA16.36%
Public order29NA7.41%
Robbery16NA6.67%
Criminal damage and arson15NA15.38%
Drugs8NA-27.27%
Vehicle crime7NA250.00%
Shoplifting6NA-14.29%
Other crime6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88NA1366.67%
Theft from the person86NA1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour55NA0.00%
Other theft34NA466.67%
Public order27NA350.00%
Robbery15NA1400.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA550.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Shoplifting7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6NA0.00%
Theft from the person6NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences6NA500.00%
Public order6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-80.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22NA-78.64%
Public order8NA-80.00%
Other theft7NA-85.42%
Violence and sexual offences5NA-92.19%
Robbery2NA-80.00%
Shoplifting2NA-87.50%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Drugs1NA-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103NA347.83%
Violence and sexual offences64NA700.00%
Anti-social behaviour57NA0.00%
Other theft48NA500.00%
Public order40NA471.43%
Shoplifting16NA700.00%
Robbery10NA400.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23NA-75.00%
Other theft8NA-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences8NA-90.12%
Public order7NA-82.93%
Robbery2NA-86.67%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Shoplifting2NA-71.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92NA-21.37%
Violence and sexual offences81NA2.53%
Other theft76NA-13.64%
Public order41NA-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour40NA-23.08%
Drugs17NA41.67%
Robbery15NA-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson15NA66.67%
Shoplifting7NA-41.67%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117NA14.71%
Other theft88NA7.32%
Violence and sexual offences79NA-33.61%
Anti-social behaviour52NA0.00%
Public order50NA-28.57%
Robbery17NA30.77%
Drugs12NA-25.00%
Shoplifting12NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119NA108.77%
Theft from the person102NA-2.86%
Other theft82NA-2.38%
Public order70NA6.06%
Anti-social behaviour52NA52.94%
Drugs16NA23.08%
Shoplifting15NA114.29%
Robbery13NA18.18%
Possession of weapons11NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105NA0.00%
Other theft84NA0.00%
Public order66NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences57NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour34NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Robbery11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Shoplifting7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
January 202417
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 506 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202434
July 20246
May 20247
April 202448
March 20248
January 202476
December 202388
November 202382
October 202384

A total of 753 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202486
July 20246
May 202422
April 2024103
March 202423
January 202492
December 2023117
November 2023102
October 2023105

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202488
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 202464
March 20248
January 202481
December 202379
November 2023119
October 202357

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202455
April 202457
January 202440
December 202352
November 202352
October 202334

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 20246
May 20248
April 202440
March 20247
January 202441
December 202350
November 202370
October 202366

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total28
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Scotland Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Craven Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Buildings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Whitehall Court
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Great Scotland Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitehall Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cockspur Court
    Total1
    Drugs1