SW1Y Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y

SW1Y, Westminster has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.49 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW1Y crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW1Y, encompassing approximately 392 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1Y Crime Hotspots

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

  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 21
  • Charing Cross (Lu Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

SW1Y Crime Map

Postcodes in SW1Y

The postcode district are associated with the SW1Y, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW1Y has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1299.490.00%
Other theft930.610.00%
Public order922.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences622.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.65-94.74%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123627.55-80.29%
Violence and sexual offences57313.78-68.33%
Public order36145.41-52.00%
Other theft1891.84-91.30%
Shoplifting945.92-88.46%
Drugs322.96-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6243864.80766.67%
Anti-social behaviour2101591.840.00%
Other theft207535.713350.00%
Violence and sexual offences180528.065900.00%
Shoplifting78459.180.00%
Public order75198.98400.00%
Robbery60191.331900.00%
Drugs24153.060.00%
Vehicle crime2461.220.00%
Bicycle theft1861.220.00%
Burglary945.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.960.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72252.55-88.73%
Public order15183.67-75.00%
Other theft638.27-98.06%
Robbery315.31-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences37.65-98.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6394293.37-22.55%
Other theft3091630.10-27.97%
Violence and sexual offences252788.27-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour156642.86-20.00%
Robbery78397.96-33.33%
Public order60198.98-45.95%
Shoplifting60153.06122.22%
Drugs45153.067.14%
Criminal damage and arson30114.8066.67%
Vehicle crime2176.53-22.22%
Burglary1853.57-25.00%
Other crime945.920.00%
Bicycle theft322.96-85.71%
Possession of weapons37.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 825 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8255540.8213.64%
Other theft4292104.59-3.38%
Violence and sexual offences3241094.39-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour195826.5316.07%
Robbery117497.4534.48%
Public order111298.47-31.48%
Drugs42283.16-12.50%
Shoplifting27107.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime2768.88-50.00%
Burglary2468.88-46.67%
Bicycle theft2161.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1853.57-64.71%
Other crime945.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons322.96-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 726 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7265747.4537.50%
Other theft4441852.0418.40%
Violence and sexual offences3511132.6569.57%
Anti-social behaviour168895.4119.15%
Public order162428.5722.73%
Robbery87413.2738.10%
Shoplifting63221.9490.91%
Vehicle crime54160.71125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51137.76-26.09%
Drugs48130.1023.08%
Burglary45122.4566.67%
Possession of weapons30114.80100.00%
Other crime1576.53400.00%
Bicycle theft938.27-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5284262.7636.43%
Other theft3751346.945.04%
Violence and sexual offences207956.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour141528.06-7.84%
Public order132359.6969.23%
Criminal damage and arson69336.73130.00%
Robbery63176.02-22.22%
Drugs39160.7185.71%
Shoplifting3399.490.00%
Burglary2784.18-35.71%
Vehicle crime2468.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft1561.22-28.57%
Possession of weapons1538.2725.00%
Other crime338.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3873750.00-16.77%
Other theft357987.24-18.49%
Violence and sexual offences207910.71-13.75%
Anti-social behaviour153528.06-21.54%
Robbery81390.31-10.00%
Public order78206.6385.71%
Vehicle crime42198.9840.00%
Burglary42107.14366.67%
Shoplifting33107.14-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson3084.1842.86%
Drugs2176.53-22.22%
Bicycle theft2153.57133.33%
Possession of weapons1253.57-20.00%
Other crime630.610.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4654270.41-24.39%
Other theft4381186.22-16.57%
Violence and sexual offences2401117.3529.03%
Anti-social behaviour195612.24-7.14%
Robbery90497.4511.11%
Shoplifting87229.597.41%
Public order42221.94-30.00%
Vehicle crime30107.14-44.44%
Drugs2776.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2168.88-46.15%
Possession of weapons1553.57-37.50%
Burglary938.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft922.96-66.67%
Other crime622.960.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 525 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6155035.710.00%
Other theft5251568.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2101339.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences186535.710.00%
Robbery81474.490.00%
Shoplifting81206.630.00%
Public order60206.630.00%
Drugs54153.060.00%
Vehicle crime54137.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson39137.760.00%
Bicycle theft2799.490.00%
Possession of weapons2468.880.00%
Burglary1261.220.00%
Other crime630.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20246
January 202430
December 202318
November 202351
October 202369
September 202330
August 202321
July 202339

A total of 3117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 283.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 525 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202418
April 2024207
March 20246
January 2024309
December 2023429
November 2023444
October 2023375
September 2023357
August 2023438
July 2023525

A total of 5016 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 456.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 825 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
May 2024123
April 2024624
March 202472
January 2024639
December 2023825
November 2023726
October 2023528
September 2023387
August 2023465
July 2023615

A total of 2016 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 351 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 202457
April 2024180
March 20243
January 2024252
December 2023324
November 2023351
October 2023207
September 2023207
August 2023240
July 2023186

A total of 780 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202436
April 202475
March 202415
January 202460
December 2023111
November 2023162
October 2023132
September 202378
August 202342
July 202360

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 202424
January 202445
December 202342
November 202348
October 202339
September 202321
August 202327
July 202354

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20249
April 202478
January 202460
December 202327
November 202363
October 202333
September 202333
August 202387
July 202381

A total of 1428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024210
January 2024156
December 2023195
November 2023168
October 2023141
September 2023153
August 2023195
July 2023210

A total of 660 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
March 20243
January 202478
December 2023117
November 202387
October 202363
September 202381
August 202390
July 202381

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202418
December 202324
November 202345
October 202327
September 202342
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 20243
December 202321
November 20239
October 202315
September 202321
August 20239
July 202327

A total of 276 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202421
December 202327
November 202354
October 202324
September 202342
August 202330
July 202354

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 102 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20233
November 202330
October 202315
September 202312
August 202315
July 202324

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1Y postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order3