SW1A 2JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2JF

SW1A 2JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2JF 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2JF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (2400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (1950.00% increase)

SW1A 2JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 56
  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 23
  • Downing Street with total crimes: 23

SW1A 2JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA2400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44NA0.00%
Theft from the person41NA1950.00%
Other theft18NA800.00%
Public order9NA350.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Shoplifting4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

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-83.61%
Other theft2NA-92.86%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-96.15%
Public order1NA-95.45%
Robbery1NA-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61NA510.00%
Violence and sexual offences43NA760.00%
Other theft28NA460.00%
Anti-social behaviour26NA2500.00%
Public order22NA2100.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences5NA400.00%
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-97.14%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49NA-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences35NA6.06%
Other theft34NA-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-30.00%
Public order11NA-26.67%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Robbery6NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA-60.00%
Shoplifting2NA-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52NA-24.64%
Other theft35NA-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour20NA-31.03%
Public order15NA-54.55%
Robbery8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-50.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-57.14%
Shoplifting3NA-57.14%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78NA143.75%
Theft from the person69NA-8.00%
Other theft37NA12.12%
Public order33NA73.68%
Anti-social behaviour29NA7.41%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-23.08%
Possession of weapons7NA-12.50%
Shoplifting7NA16.67%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75NA134.38%
Other theft33NA-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences32NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour27NA68.75%
Public order19NA58.33%
Criminal damage and arson13NA160.00%
Possession of weapons8NA-42.86%
Shoplifting6NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36NA-38.98%
Theft from the person32NA-54.29%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons14NA180.00%
Public order12NA33.33%
Robbery6NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Shoplifting3NA-57.14%
Burglary2NA-33.33%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70NA0.00%
Other theft59NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour40NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences30NA0.00%
Public order9NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Shoplifting7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20245
January 202434
December 202335
November 202337
October 202333
September 202336
August 202359

A total of 471 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20242
May 202410
April 202461
March 202410
January 202449
December 202352
November 202369
October 202375
September 202332
August 202370

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20245
February 20241
January 202435
December 202333
November 202378
October 202332
September 202324
August 202330

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
June 20243
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202329
October 202327
September 202316
August 202340

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 202333
October 202319
September 202312
August 20239

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314
August 20235

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
August 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 2JF 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. St Margaret Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Downing Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chicheley Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Westminster (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitehall Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Sanctuary
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 10. A302
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Scotland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Great Scotland Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Whitehall Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Abingdon Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1