SW1A 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2HU

SW1A 2HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2HU, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (1366.67% increase)
• Theft from the person: (86) incidents (1333.33% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)

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

• Police Station with total crimes: 41
• Corner House Street with total crimes: 38
• Nightclub with total crimes: 36

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Police Station

  Total	41
  Violence and sexual offences	21
  Criminal damage and arson	6
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 2. Corner House Street

  Total	38
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	4
  Robbery	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 3. Nightclub

  Total	36
  Theft from the person	20
  Robbery	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 4. William Iv Street

  Total	24
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 5. Charing Cross

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Downing Street

  Total	23
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 7. Parking Area

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1

• 8. Buckingham Street

  Total	15
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. Trafalgar Square

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2

• 10. Craig'S Court

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Westminster (Lu Station)

  Total	9
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Embankment Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. John Adam Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 14. Theme/Adventure Park

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Horse Guards Avenue

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Northumberland Avenue

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Embankment (Lu Station)

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 18. Whitehall Court

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Charing Cross (Lu Station)

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Colchester (Station)

  Total	6
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Spring Gardens

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 22. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	1

• 23. Villiers Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 24. Scotland Place

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 25. York Buildings

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 26. Ferry Terminal

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Lower Robert Street

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Cockspur Court

  Total	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 29. Great Scotland Yard

  Total	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 30. Craven Street

  Total	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1