SW1Y 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4AL

SW1Y 4AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 587 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1527.20 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4AL, encompassing approximately 384 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (209) incidents (41.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (65.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-12.99% decrease)

SW1Y 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 78
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 59
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56

SW1Y 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2091527.2041.22%
Other theft116543.7665.71%
Violence and sexual offences67301.80-12.99%
Shoplifting39174.31143.75%
Anti-social behaviour35101.47-16.67%
Robbery3091.0611.11%
Vehicle crime2478.0560.00%
Public order2462.4414.29%
Drugs2162.440.00%
Burglary754.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson618.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft615.6150.00%
Other crime315.61200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1481207.197300.00%
Violence and sexual offences77385.053750.00%
Other theft70200.333400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42182.120.00%
Robbery27109.270.00%
Public order2170.25600.00%
Drugs2154.640.00%
Shoplifting1654.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1541.630.00%
Vehicle crime1539.030.00%
Burglary639.030.00%
Bicycle theft415.610.00%
Other crime110.410.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order323.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences27.81-33.33%
Other theft25.20100.00%
Theft from the person25.20-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1244.23-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences331.22-95.08%
Other theft17.81-98.98%
Public order12.60-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2871683.301410.53%
Other theft98746.699700.00%
Violence and sexual offences61254.976000.00%
Anti-social behaviour56158.700.00%
Shoplifting51145.700.00%
Vehicle crime27132.690.00%
Public order2270.252100.00%
Robbery2157.240.00%
Drugs1354.640.00%
Burglary633.820.00%
Bicycle theft415.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.410.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1957.24-94.60%
Other theft149.43-99.36%
Public order12.60-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences12.60-98.28%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3521969.49-15.79%
Other theft157915.80-19.07%
Violence and sexual offences58408.47-43.14%
Anti-social behaviour46150.90-28.12%
Robbery36119.68-25.00%
Shoplifting3593.6629.63%
Drugs1891.06-28.00%
Public order1546.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime1439.03-39.13%
Burglary1036.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson926.02125.00%
Bicycle theft323.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons27.81100.00%
Other crime25.20100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4182453.4016.11%
Other theft1941087.51-12.61%
Violence and sexual offences102504.739.68%
Anti-social behaviour64265.3718.52%
Robbery48166.5126.32%
Shoplifting27124.880.00%
Drugs2570.2566.67%
Public order2465.04-35.14%
Vehicle crime2362.44-25.81%
Burglary659.84-53.85%
Bicycle theft615.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.61-69.23%
Possession of weapons110.410.00%
Other crime12.60-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3602388.3674.76%
Other theft222936.6129.82%
Violence and sexual offences93577.5843.08%
Anti-social behaviour54241.9614.89%
Robbery38140.4965.22%
Public order3798.8632.14%
Vehicle crime3196.2634.78%
Shoplifting2780.65-3.57%
Drugs1570.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1339.03-18.75%
Burglary1333.82225.00%
Other crime833.82166.67%
Bicycle theft620.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons115.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2061670.290.00%
Other theft171535.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences65444.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour47169.110.00%
Public order28122.280.00%
Shoplifting2872.850.00%
Robbery2372.850.00%
Vehicle crime2359.840.00%
Drugs1859.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1646.830.00%
Bicycle theft841.630.00%
Burglary420.810.00%
Other crime310.410.00%
Possession of weapons27.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
April 202456
January 202446
December 202364
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
April 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
April 202413
January 202418
December 202325
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 1032 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 103.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202470
July 20242
May 20241
April 202498
March 20241
January 2024157
December 2023194
November 2023222
October 2023171

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202427
January 202414
December 202323
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202477
July 20242
May 20243
April 202461
March 20241
January 202458
December 2023102
November 202393
October 202365

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20243
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202415
December 202324
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 223 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
April 202421
January 202436
December 202348
November 202338
October 202323

A total of 2013 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 201.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 418 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024148
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024287
March 202419
January 2024352
December 2023418
November 2023360
October 2023206

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
April 202451
January 202435
December 202327
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total78
    Theft from the person36
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total56
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 13. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Oxendon Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
  • 23. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Warwick House Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 27. Pall Mall East
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1