SW1A 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2JL

SW1A 2JL, Westminster has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2JL, 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: (65) incidents (38.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (176.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)

SW1A 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 53
  • St Margaret Street with total crimes: 31
  • Embankment Place with total crimes: 26

SW1A 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65NA38.30%
Other theft58NA176.19%
Anti-social behaviour41NA-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences40NA-29.82%
Public order13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Shoplifting3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57NA2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour49NA0.00%
Theft from the person47NA2250.00%
Other theft21NA950.00%
Public order13NA550.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Shoplifting4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%

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 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11NA-84.06%
Other theft2NA-94.44%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-97.30%
Public order1NA-96.00%
Robbery1NA-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69NA590.00%
Violence and sexual offences47NA840.00%
Anti-social behaviour37NA3600.00%
Other theft36NA620.00%
Public order25NA2400.00%
Robbery8NA700.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60NA-10.45%
Other theft55NA-14.06%
Violence and sexual offences46NA17.95%
Anti-social behaviour18NA-33.33%
Public order15NA-34.78%
Robbery8NA14.29%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Shoplifting3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67NA-17.28%
Other theft64NA14.29%
Violence and sexual offences39NA-57.61%
Anti-social behaviour27NA-22.86%
Public order23NA-39.47%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Drugs6NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-54.55%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Shoplifting5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons3NA-70.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92NA130.00%
Theft from the person81NA-5.81%
Other theft56NA7.69%
Public order38NA35.71%
Anti-social behaviour35NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-26.67%
Possession of weapons10NA42.86%
Drugs9NA50.00%
Robbery7NA75.00%
Shoplifting7NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86NA0.00%
Other theft52NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences40NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour30NA0.00%
Public order28NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Possession of weapons7NA0.00%
Shoplifting7NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
June 20243
May 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202418
December 202327
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20245
January 202455
December 202364
November 202356
October 202352

A total of 498 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202447
July 20242
May 202411
April 202469
March 202410
January 202460
December 202367
November 202381
October 202386

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202457
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20245
February 20241
January 202446
December 202339
November 202392
October 202340

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202415
December 202323
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. St Margaret Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Scotland Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Craven Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitehall Court
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A302
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Scotland Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Whitehall Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Little George Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Storey'S Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1