SW1A 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2HR

SW1A 2HR, Westminster has recorded a total of 428 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2HR, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (111) incidents (21.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (148.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-15.85% decrease)

SW1A 2HR 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 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111NA21.98%
Other theft92NA148.65%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-15.85%
Anti-social behaviour48NA4.35%
Public order26NA0.00%
Robbery23NA27.78%
Criminal damage and arson19NA35.71%
Bicycle theft7NA250.00%
Vehicle crime7NA250.00%
Shoplifting6NA-14.29%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Other crime6NA500.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

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 person91NA2175.00%
Violence and sexual offences82NA1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour46NA0.00%
Other theft37NA825.00%
Public order26NA550.00%
Robbery18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA600.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Shoplifting7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
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-86.67%
Public order7NA-79.41%
Other theft5NA-89.58%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-92.16%
Shoplifting2NA-88.24%
Bicycle theft1NA-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Robbery1NA-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90NA592.31%
Violence and sexual offences51NA1175.00%
Other theft48NA1500.00%
Anti-social behaviour46NA0.00%
Public order34NA466.67%
Shoplifting17NA1600.00%
Robbery12NA1100.00%
Bicycle theft8NA300.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
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-83.75%
Public order6NA-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-94.03%
Other theft3NA-95.77%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-95.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Shoplifting1NA-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80NA-14.89%
Other theft71NA-23.66%
Violence and sexual offences67NA0.00%
Public order32NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30NA-16.67%
Robbery20NA25.00%
Drugs16NA77.78%
Criminal damage and arson14NA27.27%
Shoplifting7NA-53.33%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-88.89%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94NA-3.09%
Other theft93NA-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences67NA-39.09%
Public order40NA-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour36NA-21.74%
Robbery16NA14.29%
Shoplifting15NA7.14%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-26.67%
Drugs9NA-40.00%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110NA89.66%
Other theft99NA-1.00%
Theft from the person97NA-3.00%
Public order53NA-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour46NA31.43%
Criminal damage and arson15NA-28.57%
Drugs15NA36.36%
Robbery14NA40.00%
Shoplifting14NA0.00%
Possession of weapons11NA10.00%
Bicycle theft10NA100.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100NA0.00%
Theft from the person100NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences58NA0.00%
Public order54NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour35NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson21NA0.00%
Shoplifting14NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons10NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202437
July 20244
May 20245
April 202448
March 20243
January 202471
December 202393
November 202399
October 2023100

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202420
December 202316
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 692 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202491
July 20244
May 202412
April 202490
March 202413
January 202480
December 202394
November 202397
October 2023100

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202482
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 202451
March 20244
January 202467
December 202367
November 2023110
October 202358

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202446
April 202446
January 202430
December 202336
November 202346
October 202335

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
May 20241
April 20245
January 202416
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 20244
May 20247
April 202434
March 20246
January 202432
December 202340
November 202353
October 202354

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 2HR 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Robbery7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ferry Terminal
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Scotland Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Craven Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. York Buildings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Whitehall Court
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Great Scotland Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Whitehall Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1