SW1Y 4EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4EL

SW1Y 4EL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1680 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6768.01 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4EL, encompassing approximately 248 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (592) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (326) incidents (73.40% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (207) incidents (4.55% increase)

SW1Y 4EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 257
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 196
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SW1Y 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5926768.0154.17%
Other theft3262384.9273.40%
Violence and sexual offences2071313.324.55%
Anti-social behaviour119833.92-7.75%
Robbery89479.4017.11%
Shoplifting76358.54153.33%
Public order73306.1717.74%
Drugs64294.09-5.88%
Vehicle crime62257.83138.46%
Criminal damage and arson29249.77-3.33%
Bicycle theft17116.8388.89%
Burglary1768.4930.77%
Other crime668.4950.00%
Possession of weapons324.17-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3844922.927580.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981546.973860.00%
Other theft188797.663660.00%
Anti-social behaviour129757.370.00%
Robbery76519.697500.00%
Drugs68306.176700.00%
Public order62273.941140.00%
Shoplifting30249.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30120.861400.00%
Vehicle crime26120.860.00%
Burglary13104.740.00%
Bicycle theft952.370.00%
Possession of weapons536.260.00%
Other crime420.140.00%

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 theft596.690.00%
Public order520.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences520.140.00%
Theft from the person520.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.140.00%
Drugs18.060.00%
Robbery14.030.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery14.03-50.00%

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 person29249.77-96.45%
Violence and sexual offences16116.83-91.88%
Other theft764.46-97.97%
Public order528.20-92.86%
Robbery220.14-97.01%
Bicycle theft18.06-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson14.03-88.89%
Vehicle crime14.03-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8177501.211441.51%
Other theft3443291.355633.33%
Violence and sexual offences1971385.832362.50%
Anti-social behaviour142793.630.00%
Shoplifting71572.060.00%
Public order70286.031300.00%
Robbery67282.000.00%
Vehicle crime59269.910.00%
Drugs51237.695000.00%
Burglary25205.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson9100.710.00%
Bicycle theft836.26300.00%
Other crime132.230.00%
Possession of weapons14.030.00%

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 person53306.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences8213.510.00%
Other theft632.23500.00%
Public order524.170.00%
Bicycle theft220.140.00%
Other crime18.060.00%
Drugs14.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.03-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 947 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 550 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9479221.41-22.12%
Other theft5503815.06-23.50%
Violence and sexual offences2402215.72-17.81%
Robbery120966.86-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour106483.43-23.74%
Drugs73427.03-1.35%
Public order62294.09-32.61%
Shoplifting57249.777.55%
Vehicle crime51229.63-28.17%
Burglary32205.4645.45%
Criminal damage and arson27128.9112.50%
Bicycle theft12108.7720.00%
Possession of weapons948.3428.57%
Other crime336.26-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 719 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121611533.828.67%
Other theft7194898.75-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences2922896.5512.74%
Robbery1401176.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour139564.000.72%
Public order92559.97-19.30%
Drugs74370.6342.31%
Vehicle crime71298.1122.41%
Shoplifting53286.03-24.29%
Criminal damage and arson24213.51-29.41%
Burglary2296.69-12.00%
Bicycle theft1088.63-47.37%
Possession of weapons740.29-22.22%
Other crime428.20-63.64%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 734 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111911151.1053.71%
Other theft7344507.9818.01%
Violence and sexual offences2592956.9813.60%
Anti-social behaviour1381043.4013.11%
Robbery126555.9488.06%
Public order114507.606.54%
Shoplifting70459.2616.67%
Vehicle crime58282.00-14.71%
Drugs52233.66-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson34209.49-8.11%
Burglary25136.970.00%
Bicycle theft19100.710.00%
Other crime1176.5422.22%
Possession of weapons944.31-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 728 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 622 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7288758.130.00%
Other theft6222932.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2282505.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour122918.520.00%
Public order107491.490.00%
Drugs70431.060.00%
Vehicle crime68282.000.00%
Robbery67273.940.00%
Shoplifting60269.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson37241.710.00%
Burglary25149.060.00%
Bicycle theft19100.710.00%
Possession of weapons1276.540.00%
Other crime948.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3502 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 318.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 734 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024326
August 2024188
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024344
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024550
December 2023719
November 2023734
October 2023622

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 5890 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 589.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024592
August 2024384
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024817
March 202453
January 2024947
December 20231216
November 20231119
October 2023728

A total of 689 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202476
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
January 2024120
December 2023140
November 2023126
October 202367

A total of 1650 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024198
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024197
March 20248
January 2024240
December 2023292
November 2023259
October 2023228

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202425
January 202432
December 202322
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202430
April 202471
January 202457
December 202353
November 202370
October 202360

A total of 895 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024129
April 2024142
January 2024106
December 2023139
November 2023138
October 2023122

A total of 454 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202468
July 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202473
December 202374
November 202352
October 202370

A total of 595 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202462
July 20245
May 20245
April 202470
March 20245
January 202462
December 202392
November 2023114
October 2023107

A total of 396 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202426
May 20241
April 202459
January 202451
December 202371
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 202427
December 202324
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total257
    Theft from the person94
    Other theft57
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Robbery19
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order7
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total196
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. 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
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1