SW1A 2PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 2PA

SW1A 2PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 409 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SW1A 2PA 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 2PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 2PA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1A 2PA area, explore the SW1A 2PA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW1A 2PA area, visit the SW1A 2PA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (98) incidents (2350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (2175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1A 2PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 38

SW1A 2PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98NA2350.00%
Violence and sexual offences91NA2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour63NA0.00%
Other theft44NA1000.00%
Public order32NA700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21NA950.00%
Robbery18NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Vehicle crime10NA0.00%
Shoplifting8NA700.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4NA0.00%
Theft from the person4NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA300.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12NA-88.46%
Public order7NA-81.08%
Other theft5NA-91.38%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-94.37%
Shoplifting2NA-87.50%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-95.65%
Drugs1NA-92.86%
Robbery1NA-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104NA700.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour63NA0.00%
Other theft58NA1833.33%
Public order37NA516.67%
Vehicle crime23NA0.00%
Shoplifting16NA1500.00%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Robbery12NA1100.00%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13NA-88.79%
Public order6NA-86.05%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-95.70%
Other theft3NA-96.67%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-94.44%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Shoplifting1NA-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116NA-18.88%
Violence and sexual offences93NA-7.00%
Other theft90NA-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour46NA-22.03%
Public order43NA-8.51%
Drugs26NA8.33%
Robbery18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA36.36%
Vehicle crime12NA-33.33%
Shoplifting8NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Burglary2NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143NA5.93%
Other theft117NA14.71%
Violence and sexual offences100NA-18.70%
Anti-social behaviour59NA1.72%
Public order47NA-41.25%
Drugs24NA-4.00%
Robbery18NA0.00%
Vehicle crime18NA0.00%
Shoplifting12NA-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-26.67%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135NA22.73%
Violence and sexual offences123NA61.84%
Other theft102NA-4.67%
Public order80NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour58NA61.11%
Drugs25NA31.58%
Robbery18NA20.00%
Vehicle crime18NA38.46%
Criminal damage and arson15NA-42.31%
Shoplifting13NA18.18%
Possession of weapons11NA10.00%
Bicycle theft10NA-9.09%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Burglary4NA-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110NA46.67%
Other theft107NA-0.93%
Violence and sexual offences76NA-11.63%
Public order64NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour36NA-32.08%
Criminal damage and arson26NA73.33%
Drugs19NA26.67%
Robbery15NA0.00%
Vehicle crime13NA-43.48%
Bicycle theft11NA37.50%
Shoplifting11NA37.50%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Possession of weapons10NA66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences86NA0.00%
Theft from the person75NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour53NA0.00%
Public order32NA0.00%
Vehicle crime23NA0.00%
Robbery15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Shoplifting8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
April 202463
January 202446
December 202359
November 202358
October 202336
September 202353

A total of 810 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202498
July 20244
May 202412
April 2024104
March 202413
January 2024116
December 2023143
November 2023135
October 2023110
September 202375

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 202471
March 20244
January 202493
December 2023100
November 2023123
October 202376
September 202386

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 202414
January 202426
December 202324
November 202325
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 638 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20244
May 20245
April 202458
March 20243
January 202490
December 2023117
November 2023102
October 2023107
September 2023108

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20244
May 20247
April 202437
March 20246
January 202443
December 202347
November 202380
October 202364
September 202332

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 202423
January 202412
December 202318
November 202318
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total44
    Theft from the person21
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total27
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime5
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Downing Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 11. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Orange Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Whitehall Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Colchester (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Whitcomb Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Spring Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Villiers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Irving Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlton Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Scotland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. York Buildings
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pall Mall East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1