SW1Y 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4AU

SW1Y 4AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 916 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2399.81 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4AU, encompassing approximately 381 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (332) incidents (57.35% increase)
• Other theft: (190) incidents (71.17% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (3.67% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 115
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 111
• Leicester Square with total crimes: 59

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	115
  Theft from the person	34
  Other theft	31
  Violence and sexual offences	22
  Drugs	10
  Robbery	7
  Public order	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Burglary	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	111
  Theft from the person	56
  Violence and sexual offences	16
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	6
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2

• 3. Leicester Square

  Total	59
  Theft from the person	19
  Other theft	14
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Drugs	5
  Public order	3
  Robbery	3

• 4. Glasshouse Street

  Total	56
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	16
  Shoplifting	15
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 5. Great Windmill Street

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	20
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	6
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	33
  Vehicle crime	13
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 7. A401

  Total	32
  Theft from the person	18
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1

• 8. Macclesfield Street

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	9
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Denman Street

  Total	29
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Leicester Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 11. Charing Cross

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other crime	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 12. Craig'S Court

  Total	21
  Other theft	7
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Trafalgar Square

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 14. Dansey Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	9
  Other theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 15. St James'S Market

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	5
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Gerrard Street

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	16
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 18. Vigo Street

  Total	14
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 19. Bear Street

  Total	14
  Drugs	3
  Robbery	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 20. Albany Courtyard

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	2

• 21. Shopping Area

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Lisle Street

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 23. Charles Ii Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	6
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Smith'S Court

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 25. Whitcomb Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 26. Coventry Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 27. Orange Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Archer Street

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	1

• 29. Lower James Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Winnett Street

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1