SW1Y 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4BE

SW1Y 4BE, Westminster has recorded a total of 998 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2729.87 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4BE, encompassing approximately 365 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (350) incidents (61.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (198) incidents (66.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (3.31% increase)

SW1Y 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 143
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 118
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 59

SW1Y 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3502729.8761.29%
Other theft198957.3766.39%
Violence and sexual offences125541.603.31%
Anti-social behaviour65341.92-10.96%
Robbery55177.8025.00%
Shoplifting46150.44119.05%
Public order39125.83-7.14%
Drugs38106.68-13.64%
Vehicle crime37103.9485.00%
Criminal damage and arson16101.21-20.00%
Burglary1243.7733.33%
Bicycle theft1232.82100.00%
Other crime432.82100.00%
Possession of weapons110.94-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2172032.367133.33%
Violence and sexual offences121593.572925.00%
Other theft119330.982875.00%
Anti-social behaviour73325.510.00%
Drugs44199.680.00%
Robbery44120.360.00%
Public order42120.36950.00%
Shoplifting21114.880.00%
Vehicle crime2057.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2054.711900.00%
Burglary954.710.00%
Bicycle theft624.620.00%
Possession of weapons516.410.00%
Other crime213.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft443.7733.33%
Public order410.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences410.940.00%
Theft from the person310.94-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson18.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1373.85-97.33%
Public order435.56-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences410.94-95.96%
Other theft310.94-98.22%
Bicycle theft18.21-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.74-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4862904.932109.09%
Other theft1691329.385533.33%
Violence and sexual offences99462.273200.00%
Anti-social behaviour85270.800.00%
Shoplifting59232.500.00%
Robbery41161.390.00%
Public order40112.151900.00%
Vehicle crime40109.410.00%
Drugs25109.410.00%
Burglary1068.380.00%
Bicycle theft627.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.410.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2290.27-96.15%
Other theft360.18-98.94%
Violence and sexual offences38.21-97.95%
Bicycle theft28.21-80.00%
Public order25.47-94.44%
Other crime15.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 572 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5723670.83-19.55%
Other theft2841564.62-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences146776.84-20.65%
Robbery72399.36-8.86%
Anti-social behaviour66196.94-24.14%
Shoplifting41180.5317.14%
Drugs39112.15-22.00%
Public order36106.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime3298.47-34.69%
Burglary2087.5353.85%
Criminal damage and arson1754.7130.77%
Bicycle theft1046.5042.86%
Possession of weapons527.3525.00%
Other crime213.680.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7114483.2314.68%
Other theft3571944.83-11.19%
Violence and sexual offences184976.5210.18%
Anti-social behaviour87503.30-2.25%
Robbery79237.975.33%
Drugs50216.0947.06%
Vehicle crime49136.7719.51%
Public order48134.03-37.66%
Shoplifting35131.30-7.89%
Burglary1395.74-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson1335.56-38.10%
Bicycle theft735.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons419.15-20.00%
Other crime210.94-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 620 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6204414.8453.47%
Other theft4021695.9113.88%
Violence and sexual offences1671099.6121.90%
Anti-social behaviour89456.8011.25%
Public order77243.458.45%
Robbery75210.6297.37%
Vehicle crime41205.150.00%
Shoplifting38112.155.56%
Drugs34103.94-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson2193.00-25.00%
Burglary2157.4475.00%
Bicycle theft1457.44-6.67%
Other crime1038.29150.00%
Possession of weapons527.35-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4043476.620.00%
Other theft3531105.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences137965.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour80374.740.00%
Public order71218.830.00%
Drugs45194.210.00%
Vehicle crime41123.090.00%
Robbery38112.150.00%
Shoplifting36103.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2898.470.00%
Bicycle theft1576.590.00%
Burglary1241.030.00%
Possession of weapons732.820.00%
Other crime419.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 545 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202473
April 202485
January 202466
December 202387
November 202389
October 202380

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 202417
December 202313
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202410
January 202420
December 202313
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 1892 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 189.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 402 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024119
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024169
March 20243
January 2024284
December 2023357
November 2023402
October 2023353

A total of 363 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 20244
May 20244
April 202440
March 20242
January 202436
December 202348
November 202377
October 202371

A total of 404 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
April 202441
January 202472
December 202379
November 202375
October 202338

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202421
April 202459
January 202441
December 202335
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 3398 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 339.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 711 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024350
August 2024217
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024486
March 202422
January 2024572
December 2023711
November 2023620
October 2023404

A total of 261 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
May 20241
April 202440
January 202432
December 202349
November 202341
October 202341

A total of 990 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024121
July 20244
May 20244
April 202499
March 20243
January 2024146
December 2023184
November 2023167
October 2023137

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 275 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
April 202425
January 202439
December 202350
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total143
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Robbery11
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total118
    Theft from the person57
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft14
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 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
    Total41
    Vehicle crime19
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 22. 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
  • 23. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1