ST JAMES'S MARKET, SW1Y 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4AH

ST JAMES'S MARKET, SW1Y 4AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1346 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4072.48 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1Y postcode area, which has experienced 268 crimes and a crime rate of 683.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1Y 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4AH, encompassing approximately 330 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1Y 4AH area, explore the SW1Y 4AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (465) incidents (49.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (275) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (165) incidents (3.12% increase)

SW1Y 4AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 182
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 174
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

ST JAMES'S MARKET, SW1Y 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4654072.4849.52%
Other theft2751406.9183.33%
Violence and sexual offences165832.043.12%
Anti-social behaviour90499.23-8.16%
Robbery78272.3136.84%
Shoplifting66236.00175.00%
Vehicle crime58199.6993.33%
Public order51175.49-1.92%
Drugs48154.31-18.64%
Criminal damage and arson19145.23-13.64%
Burglary1457.4927.27%
Bicycle theft1142.3622.22%
Other crime433.2833.33%
Possession of weapons212.10-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3112998.386120.00%
Violence and sexual offences160940.973100.00%
Other theft150484.102900.00%
Anti-social behaviour98453.840.00%
Drugs59296.515800.00%
Robbery57178.515600.00%
Public order52172.46940.00%
Vehicle crime30157.330.00%
Shoplifting2490.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2272.611000.00%
Burglary1166.560.00%
Bicycle theft933.280.00%
Possession of weapons527.230.00%
Other crime315.130.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft572.61-28.57%
Public order515.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.13-68.75%
Theft from the person515.13-82.76%
Criminal damage and arson215.13100.00%
Drugs16.050.00%
Robbery13.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29187.59-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences1687.74-89.33%
Other theft748.41-97.38%
Public order521.18-90.38%
Robbery215.13-96.61%
Bicycle theft16.05-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.03-83.33%
Vehicle crime13.03-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 694 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6944568.681209.43%
Other theft2672099.784350.00%
Violence and sexual offences150807.841775.00%
Anti-social behaviour107453.840.00%
Robbery59323.740.00%
Shoplifting56178.510.00%
Vehicle crime55169.430.00%
Public order52166.41940.00%
Drugs36157.333500.00%
Burglary22108.920.00%
Bicycle theft666.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53229.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences8160.360.00%
Other theft624.20500.00%
Public order518.150.00%
Bicycle theft215.130.00%
Other crime16.050.00%
Drugs13.030.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13.03-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 800 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 433 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8005709.33-19.68%
Other theft4332420.49-20.26%
Violence and sexual offences1911310.09-22.04%
Robbery97577.89-8.49%
Anti-social behaviour90293.48-21.74%
Public order53272.31-27.40%
Drugs53160.36-19.70%
Shoplifting49160.368.89%
Vehicle crime49148.26-30.00%
Burglary31148.2693.75%
Criminal damage and arson2393.799.52%
Bicycle theft969.590.00%
Possession of weapons727.2316.67%
Other crime221.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 996 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 543 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9967004.3012.80%
Other theft5433013.51-3.55%
Violence and sexual offences2451642.9118.36%
Anti-social behaviour115741.283.60%
Robbery106347.950.00%
Public order73320.72-19.78%
Vehicle crime70220.8720.69%
Drugs66211.7965.00%
Shoplifting45199.69-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson21136.15-16.00%
Burglary1663.54-36.00%
Bicycle theft948.41-47.06%
Possession of weapons627.23-14.29%
Other crime418.15-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 883 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8836623.0749.92%
Other theft5632671.6212.38%
Violence and sexual offences2071703.4211.29%
Anti-social behaviour111626.3019.35%
Robbery106335.8496.30%
Public order91320.729.64%
Vehicle crime58275.33-15.94%
Shoplifting46175.49-2.13%
Drugs40139.18-32.20%
Criminal damage and arson25121.02-21.88%
Burglary2575.6447.06%
Bicycle theft1775.640.00%
Other crime1051.4442.86%
Possession of weapons730.26-12.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 501 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5895331.130.00%
Other theft5011782.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences1861515.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour93562.760.00%
Public order83281.380.00%
Vehicle crime69251.130.00%
Drugs59208.770.00%
Robbery54178.510.00%
Shoplifting47163.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32142.200.00%
Burglary1796.820.00%
Bicycle theft1751.440.00%
Possession of weapons851.440.00%
Other crime724.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202422
January 202431
December 202316
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 2751 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 250.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 563 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024275
August 2024150
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024267
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024433
December 2023543
November 2023563
October 2023501

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202424
April 202456
January 202449
December 202345
November 202346
October 202347

A total of 1333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 133.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024160
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024150
March 20248
January 2024191
December 2023245
November 2023207
October 2023186

A total of 363 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202459
July 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202453
December 202366
November 202340
October 202359

A total of 470 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
July 20245
May 20245
April 202452
March 20245
January 202453
December 202373
November 202391
October 202383

A total of 704 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202498
April 2024107
January 202490
December 2023115
November 2023111
October 202393

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
January 202423
December 202321
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 560 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202457
July 20241
May 20242
April 202459
January 202497
December 2023106
November 2023106
October 202354

A total of 4825 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 482.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 996 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024465
August 2024311
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024694
March 202453
January 2024800
December 2023996
November 2023883
October 2023589

A total of 390 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202430
May 20241
April 202455
January 202449
December 202370
November 202358
October 202369

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1Y 4AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total182
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Robbery17
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total174
    Theft from the person75
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. 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
  • 18. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1