SW1A 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2JH

SW1A 2JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2JH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-5.80% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (173.68% increase)

SW1A 2JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 79
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 53
  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31

SW1A 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65NA-5.80%
Theft from the person53NA32.50%
Other theft52NA173.68%
Anti-social behaviour33NA-40.00%
Public order18NA-18.18%
Robbery8NA700.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Shoplifting3NA-25.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69NA3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour55NA0.00%
Theft from the person40NA1900.00%
Public order22NA1000.00%
Other theft19NA850.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Shoplifting4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

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-84.85%
Other theft2NA-94.29%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-96.43%
Public order1NA-95.65%
Robbery1NA-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66NA560.00%
Violence and sexual offences52NA766.67%
Other theft35NA600.00%
Anti-social behaviour28NA2700.00%
Public order23NA2200.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

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-97.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52NA-8.77%
Violence and sexual offences47NA2.17%
Other theft44NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-20.83%
Public order18NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-25.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Shoplifting2NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57NA-22.97%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-55.34%
Other theft44NA-6.38%
Public order24NA-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour24NA-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-56.25%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Shoplifting6NA-25.00%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103NA110.20%
Theft from the person74NA-2.63%
Other theft47NA27.03%
Public order39NA85.71%
Anti-social behaviour35NA-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson16NA6.67%
Shoplifting8NA14.29%
Possession of weapons7NA-12.50%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences49NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour38NA0.00%
Other theft37NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Possession of weapons8NA0.00%
Shoplifting7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 287 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202435
March 20245
January 202444
December 202344
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202418
December 202324
November 202339
October 202321

A total of 440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202440
July 20242
May 202410
April 202466
March 202410
January 202452
December 202357
November 202374
October 202376

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202469
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20246
February 20241
January 202447
December 202346
November 2023103
October 202349

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202455
June 20243
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202419
December 202324
November 202335
October 202338

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 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total79
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Other theft9
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. The Sanctuary
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Little George Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Storey'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1