SW1A 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2NU

SW1A 2NU, Westminster has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2NU, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-30.23% decrease)

SW1A 2NU 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
  • Downing Street with total crimes: 14

SW1A 2NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37NA12.12%
Other theft32NA100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour26NA-23.53%
Public order11NA22.22%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-50.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43NA2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour34NA0.00%
Theft from the person33NA1550.00%
Other theft16NA700.00%
Public order9NA350.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
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 offences1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10NA-80.39%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-95.12%
Other theft2NA-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-95.24%
Public order1NA-95.24%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51NA410.00%
Violence and sexual offences41NA720.00%
Other theft24NA380.00%
Public order21NA2000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21NA2000.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
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-97.14%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40NA-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences35NA29.63%
Other theft26NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA7.69%
Public order10NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Robbery5NA-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-60.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%

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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50NA-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-64.94%
Other theft26NA-23.53%
Public order14NA-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-40.91%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA-57.14%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77NA196.15%
Theft from the person62NA-4.62%
Other theft34NA13.33%
Public order31NA72.22%
Anti-social behaviour22NA-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Possession of weapons7NA-12.50%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Shoplifting4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65NA0.00%
Other theft30NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour26NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences26NA0.00%
Public order18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime7NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20245
January 202426
December 202326
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202331
October 202318

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 20242
May 202410
April 202451
March 202410
January 202440
December 202350
November 202362
October 202365

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20245
February 20241
January 202435
December 202327
November 202377
October 202326

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
June 20243
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 2NU 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. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Great Smith Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dartmouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Abingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Great George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A3212
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Old Queen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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