SW1Y 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4EX

SW1Y 4EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1627 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6048.58 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4EX, encompassing approximately 268 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (588) incidents (54.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (326) incidents (74.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (10.00% increase)

SW1Y 4EX 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 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5886048.5854.33%
Other theft3262185.9674.33%
Violence and sexual offences1871211.9510.00%
Anti-social behaviour110695.20-15.38%
Robbery91408.9419.74%
Shoplifting74338.30155.17%
Drugs66275.104.76%
Vehicle crime62245.36129.63%
Public order60230.4913.21%
Criminal damage and arson23223.060.00%
Burglary1885.5112.50%
Bicycle theft1566.9266.67%
Other crime555.7625.00%
Possession of weapons218.59-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3814360.787520.00%
Other theft1871416.423640.00%
Violence and sexual offences170695.203300.00%
Anti-social behaviour130632.000.00%
Robbery76483.297500.00%
Drugs63282.546200.00%
Public order53234.21960.00%
Shoplifting29197.030.00%
Vehicle crime27107.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson23100.381050.00%
Burglary1685.510.00%
Bicycle theft959.480.00%
Possession of weapons533.460.00%
Other crime418.590.00%

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 theft589.220.00%
Public order518.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.590.00%
Theft from the person518.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.590.00%
Drugs17.440.00%
Robbery13.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery13.72-50.00%

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 person29230.49-96.52%
Violence and sexual offences16107.81-91.16%
Other theft759.48-98.02%
Public order526.02-91.23%
Robbery218.59-96.97%
Bicycle theft17.44-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.72-87.50%
Vehicle crime13.72-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 833 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8336866.461471.70%
Other theft3533096.785783.33%
Violence and sexual offences1811312.322162.50%
Anti-social behaviour135672.890.00%
Robbery66501.880.00%
Shoplifting63245.360.00%
Vehicle crime60234.210.00%
Public order57223.061040.00%
Drugs50211.904900.00%
Burglary33185.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson8122.680.00%
Bicycle theft629.74200.00%
Other crime122.310.00%
Possession of weapons13.720.00%

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 person53282.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences8197.030.00%
Other theft629.74200.00%
Public order522.310.00%
Bicycle theft218.590.00%
Other crime17.440.00%
Drugs13.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27.44-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 955 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9558405.56-21.98%
Other theft5553550.33-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences2092063.28-25.62%
Robbery118776.98-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour113438.68-20.98%
Drugs65420.09-10.96%
Shoplifting57241.6514.00%
Public order54211.90-29.87%
Vehicle crime53200.75-27.40%
Burglary35197.0394.44%
Criminal damage and arson26130.12-10.34%
Bicycle theft1196.6610.00%
Possession of weapons840.8914.29%
Other crime229.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 744 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122410695.619.38%
Other theft7444550.38-1.46%
Violence and sexual offences2812765.9120.60%
Robbery1441044.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour143535.341.42%
Public order77531.62-24.51%
Vehicle crime73286.2621.67%
Drugs73271.3946.00%
Shoplifting50271.39-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson29185.88-3.33%
Burglary18107.81-43.75%
Bicycle theft1066.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons737.1840.00%
Other crime426.02-63.64%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 755 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111910219.7655.42%
Other theft7554160.0220.03%
Violence and sexual offences2332806.815.91%
Anti-social behaviour141866.2120.51%
Robbery126524.1970.27%
Public order102468.4220.00%
Shoplifting65379.204.84%
Vehicle crime60241.65-17.81%
Drugs50223.06-27.54%
Burglary32185.8839.13%
Criminal damage and arson30118.963.45%
Bicycle theft20111.530.00%
Other crime1174.3537.50%
Possession of weapons540.89-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7207948.290.00%
Other theft6292676.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences2202338.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour117817.880.00%
Public order85434.960.00%
Robbery74316.000.00%
Vehicle crime73275.100.00%
Drugs69271.390.00%
Shoplifting62256.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson29230.490.00%
Burglary23107.810.00%
Bicycle theft2085.510.00%
Possession of weapons974.350.00%
Other crime833.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 5907 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 590.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024588
August 2024381
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024833
March 202453
January 2024955
December 20231224
November 20231119
October 2023720

A total of 699 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202476
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
January 2024118
December 2023144
November 2023126
October 202374

A total of 1510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024170
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024181
March 20248
January 2024209
December 2023281
November 2023233
October 2023220

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202433
January 202435
December 202318
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 3569 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 324.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 755 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024326
August 2024187
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024353
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024555
December 2023744
November 2023755
October 2023629

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202429
April 202463
January 202457
December 202350
November 202365
October 202362

A total of 889 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024130
April 2024135
January 2024113
December 2023143
November 2023141
October 2023117

A total of 438 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202463
July 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202465
December 202373
November 202350
October 202369

A total of 503 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202453
July 20245
May 20245
April 202457
March 20245
January 202454
December 202377
November 2023102
October 202385

A total of 409 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202427
May 20241
April 202460
January 202453
December 202373
November 202360
October 202373

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 202426
December 202329
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1Y 4EX 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1