SW1Y 4EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4EN

SW1Y 4EN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1532 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5441.18 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4EN 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 4EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4EN, encompassing approximately 281 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (531) incidents (46.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (309) incidents (74.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (7.47% increase)

SW1Y 4EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 204
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SW1Y 4EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5315441.1846.69%
Other theft3091885.9474.58%
Violence and sexual offences1871097.477.47%
Anti-social behaviour102664.16-15.70%
Robbery88362.2727.54%
Shoplifting71312.55129.03%
Public order61252.175.17%
Vehicle crime61216.65125.93%
Drugs55216.65-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson26195.344.00%
Burglary1892.3450.00%
Bicycle theft1663.9377.78%
Other crime456.830.00%
Possession of weapons314.21-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3624045.377140.00%
Other theft1771285.713440.00%
Violence and sexual offences174628.653380.00%
Anti-social behaviour121617.990.00%
Robbery69429.756800.00%
Drugs65245.076400.00%
Public order58230.861060.00%
Shoplifting31206.000.00%
Vehicle crime27110.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2595.901150.00%
Burglary1288.790.00%
Bicycle theft942.620.00%
Possession of weapons531.970.00%
Other crime417.760.00%

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 theft585.240.00%
Public order517.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.760.00%
Theft from the person517.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.760.00%
Drugs17.100.00%
Robbery13.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery13.55-50.00%

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 person29220.20-96.29%
Violence and sexual offences16103.00-90.86%
Other theft756.83-97.86%
Public order524.86-91.53%
Robbery217.76-96.88%
Bicycle theft17.10-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson13.55-85.71%
Vehicle crime13.55-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 781 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7816155.071373.58%
Other theft3272773.875350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1751161.402087.50%
Anti-social behaviour119621.540.00%
Shoplifting66422.650.00%
Robbery64234.410.00%
Public order59227.311080.00%
Vehicle crime58209.550.00%
Drugs45206.004400.00%
Burglary23159.830.00%
Bicycle theft781.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.860.00%
Other crime124.860.00%
Possession of weapons13.550.00%

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 person53269.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences8188.240.00%
Other theft628.41200.00%
Public order521.310.00%
Bicycle theft217.760.00%
Other crime17.100.00%
Drugs13.550.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27.10-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 904 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9047636.12-20.84%
Other theft5173210.72-23.86%
Violence and sexual offences2101836.22-24.46%
Robbery110745.85-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour102390.69-22.73%
Shoplifting60362.2717.65%
Drugs59213.10-14.49%
Public order56209.55-30.00%
Vehicle crime52198.89-27.78%
Burglary33184.6965.00%
Criminal damage and arson25117.210.00%
Bicycle theft1288.7933.33%
Possession of weapons842.6214.29%
Other crime228.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 679 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11429561.1310.23%
Other theft6794056.02-2.16%
Violence and sexual offences2782411.5919.83%
Anti-social behaviour132987.370.76%
Robbery124468.824.20%
Public order80440.41-25.23%
Vehicle crime72284.1324.14%
Drugs69255.7256.82%
Shoplifting51245.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson25181.14-13.79%
Burglary2088.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft971.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons731.97-12.50%
Other crime424.86-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1036 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 694 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10369159.790.00%
Other theft6943679.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2322464.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour131823.990.00%
Robbery119465.270.00%
Public order107422.650.00%
Shoplifting68380.030.00%
Vehicle crime58241.510.00%
Drugs44206.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson29156.270.00%
Burglary25103.000.00%
Bicycle theft1888.790.00%
Other crime1063.930.00%
Possession of weapons835.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 578 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202469
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202464
January 2024110
December 2023124
November 2023119

A total of 4843 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 538.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024531
August 2024362
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024781
March 202453
January 2024904
December 20231142
November 20231036

A total of 1285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024174
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024175
March 20248
January 2024210
December 2023278
November 2023232

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202423
January 202433
December 202320
November 202325

A total of 2723 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 272.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 694 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024309
August 2024177
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024327
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024517
December 2023679
November 2023694

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202431
April 202466
January 202460
December 202351
November 202368

A total of 707 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024121
April 2024119
January 2024102
December 2023132
November 2023131

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318

A total of 339 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202465
July 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202459
December 202369
November 202344

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202458
July 20245
May 20245
April 202459
March 20245
January 202456
December 202380
November 2023107

A total of 329 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202427
May 20241
April 202458
January 202452
December 202372
November 202358

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
January 202425
December 202325
November 202329

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total204
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Robbery17
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order6
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total178
    Theft from the person77
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. 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
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1