WHITEHALL, SW1A 2ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2ET

WHITEHALL, SW1A 2ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2ET crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1A postcode area, which has experienced 40 crimes and a crime rate of 198.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1A 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2ET, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (1416.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (1266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1A 2ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 56
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36

WHITEHALL, SW1A 2ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91NA1416.67%
Violence and sexual offences82NA1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Other theft36NA500.00%
Public order27NA350.00%
Robbery16NA1500.00%
Drugs7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA200.00%
Shoplifting6NA500.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

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, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3NA200.00%
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-79.25%
Public order8NA-80.00%
Other theft7NA-86.54%
Violence and sexual offences5NA-92.42%
Robbery2NA-80.00%
Shoplifting2NA-84.62%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106NA360.87%
Violence and sexual offences66NA633.33%
Anti-social behaviour59NA5800.00%
Other theft52NA550.00%
Public order40NA471.43%
Shoplifting13NA550.00%
Robbery10NA400.00%
Possession of weapons7NA0.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences9NA800.00%
Other theft8NA0.00%
Public order7NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-98.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96NA-23.20%
Violence and sexual offences85NA4.94%
Other theft77NA-10.47%
Anti-social behaviour35NA-12.50%
Public order32NA-20.00%
Robbery16NA6.67%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Shoplifting7NA40.00%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Burglary1NA-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125NA-3.85%
Other theft86NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences81NA-46.36%
Public order40NA-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour40NA-18.37%
Robbery15NA-6.25%
Drugs8NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Shoplifting5NA-68.75%
Possession of weapons3NA-76.92%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151NA151.67%
Theft from the person130NA0.78%
Other theft86NA-3.37%
Public order74NA34.55%
Anti-social behaviour49NA25.64%
Robbery16NA23.08%
Shoplifting16NA128.57%
Drugs14NA27.27%
Possession of weapons13NA18.18%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-45.00%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129NA72.00%
Other theft89NA8.54%
Violence and sexual offences60NA-17.81%
Public order55NA77.42%
Anti-social behaviour39NA-9.30%
Criminal damage and arson20NA122.22%
Robbery13NA-13.33%
Drugs11NA57.14%
Possession of weapons11NA-8.33%
Bicycle theft7NA133.33%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Shoplifting7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82NA-31.09%
Theft from the person75NA-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences73NA-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour43NA-25.86%
Public order31NA47.62%
Robbery15NA-31.82%
Possession of weapons12NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Drugs7NA-12.50%
Burglary6NA200.00%
Shoplifting5NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119NA0.00%
Theft from the person114NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences74NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour58NA0.00%
Robbery22NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Shoplifting10NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
June 20243
May 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202435
December 202340
November 202349
October 202339
September 202343
August 202358

A total of 917 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 20246
May 202422
April 2024106
March 202423
January 202496
December 2023125
November 2023130
October 2023129
September 202375
August 2023114

A total of 694 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 202466
March 20249
February 20241
January 202485
December 202381
November 2023151
October 202360
September 202373
August 202374

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 648 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20246
May 20247
April 202452
March 20248
January 202477
December 202386
November 202386
October 202389
September 202382
August 2023119

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20246
May 20248
April 202440
March 20247
January 202432
December 202340
November 202374
October 202355
September 202331
August 202321

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202416
December 202315
November 202316
October 202313
September 202315
August 202322

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202320
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237
September 20235
August 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
August 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202313
October 202311
September 202312
August 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total36
    Theft from the person20
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Margaret Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Downing Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 9. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Westminster (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Whitehall Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Colchester (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spring Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. A302
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Villiers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Scotland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warwick House Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cockspur Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Scotland Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1