SW1A 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2HD

SW1A 2HD, Westminster has recorded a total of 447 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2HD 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2HD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (26.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (86) incidents (109.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-3.49% decrease)

SW1A 2HD 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 2HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110NA26.44%
Other theft86NA109.76%
Violence and sexual offences83NA-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour63NA8.62%
Public order31NA6.90%
Robbery19NA18.75%
Criminal damage and arson17NA21.43%
Drugs8NA-27.27%
Vehicle crime7NA250.00%
Shoplifting6NA-25.00%
Other crime6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87NA2075.00%
Violence and sexual offences86NA2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour58NA0.00%
Other theft41NA925.00%
Public order29NA625.00%
Robbery16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA600.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Shoplifting8NA700.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4NA0.00%
Theft from the person4NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA300.00%
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 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12NA-88.12%
Public order7NA-79.41%
Other theft5NA-91.80%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-93.75%
Shoplifting2NA-90.91%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Drugs1NA-87.50%
Robbery1NA-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101NA676.92%
Violence and sexual offences64NA1500.00%
Other theft61NA1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour56NA0.00%
Public order34NA466.67%
Shoplifting22NA2100.00%
Robbery12NA1100.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
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-86.02%
Public order6NA-86.05%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-95.24%
Other theft3NA-96.70%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-93.75%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Shoplifting1NA-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93NA-16.22%
Other theft91NA-16.51%
Violence and sexual offences84NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour47NA-11.32%
Public order43NA-6.52%
Drugs18NA63.64%
Robbery16NA-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson15NA36.36%
Shoplifting11NA-26.67%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Burglary1NA-87.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111NA4.72%
Other theft109NA11.22%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour53NA-15.87%
Public order46NA-32.35%
Robbery17NA30.77%
Shoplifting15NA7.14%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Drugs11NA-35.29%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118NA110.71%
Theft from the person106NA-5.36%
Other theft98NA-5.77%
Public order68NA7.94%
Anti-social behaviour63NA61.54%
Drugs17NA13.33%
Shoplifting14NA75.00%
Robbery13NA18.18%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-47.62%
Possession of weapons11NA10.00%
Bicycle theft10NA66.67%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112NA86.67%
Other theft104NA7.22%
Public order63NA103.23%
Violence and sexual offences56NA-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour39NA-30.36%
Criminal damage and arson21NA90.91%
Drugs15NA87.50%
Robbery11NA-21.43%
Possession of weapons10NA11.11%
Shoplifting8NA-27.27%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences82NA0.00%
Theft from the person60NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour56NA0.00%
Public order31NA0.00%
Robbery14NA0.00%
Shoplifting11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons9NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 699 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202441
July 20244
May 20245
April 202461
March 20243
January 202491
December 2023109
November 202398
October 2023104
September 202397

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202486
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 202464
March 20244
January 202484
December 202384
November 2023118
October 202356
September 202382

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 809 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202487
July 20244
May 202412
April 2024101
March 202413
January 202493
December 2023111
November 2023106
October 2023112
September 202360

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202458
April 202456
January 202447
December 202353
November 202363
October 202339
September 202356

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 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
September 20239

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 20244
May 20247
April 202434
March 20246
January 202443
December 202346
November 202368
October 202363
September 202331

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 2HD 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total30
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total22
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ferry Terminal
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Chandos Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scotland Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Craven Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Buildings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Whitehall Court
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pall Mall East
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Great Scotland Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Whitehall Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1