SW1A 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2HZ

SW1A 2HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2HZ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-4.62% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (32.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (158.82% increase)

SW1A 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 63
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 53
  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31

SW1A 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62NA-4.62%
Theft from the person45NA32.35%
Other theft44NA158.82%
Anti-social behaviour30NA-38.78%
Public order13NA-40.91%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65NA3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour49NA0.00%
Theft from the person34NA1600.00%
Public order22NA1000.00%
Other theft17NA750.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2NA0.00%
Public order2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA100.00%
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 offences1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10NA-83.33%
Other theft2NA-92.59%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-95.83%
Public order1NA-95.65%
Robbery1NA-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60NA500.00%
Violence and sexual offences49NA716.67%
Other theft27NA440.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA2300.00%
Public order23NA2200.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences6NA500.00%
Other theft5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46NA-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA-8.33%
Other theft30NA-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour20NA5.26%
Public order18NA-28.00%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Shoplifting1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50NA-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences48NA-52.00%
Other theft37NA5.71%
Public order25NA-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-34.48%
Robbery8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-50.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-57.14%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA-60.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100NA132.56%
Theft from the person66NA-8.33%
Public order41NA95.24%
Other theft35NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour29NA-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Possession of weapons7NA-12.50%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Shoplifting5NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences43NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour33NA0.00%
Other theft30NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20245
January 202430
December 202337
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202418
December 202325
November 202341
October 202321

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202434
July 20242
May 202410
April 202460
March 202410
January 202446
December 202350
November 202366
October 202372

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202449
March 20246
February 20241
January 202444
December 202348
November 2023100
October 202343

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202449
June 20243
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202420
December 202319
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total63
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Other theft7
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total53
    Theft from the person19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Scotland Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Whitehall Court
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitehall Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Little George Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Storey'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1