HAYMARKET, SW1Y 4HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4HA

HAYMARKET, SW1Y 4HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1672 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6230.74 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4HA 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 4HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4HA, encompassing approximately 268 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (602) incidents (55.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (333) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (199) incidents (15.70% increase)

SW1Y 4HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 307
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 194
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

HAYMARKET, SW1Y 4HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 602 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6026230.7455.15%
Other theft3332243.3676.19%
Violence and sexual offences1991240.9315.70%
Anti-social behaviour111741.58-13.95%
Robbery96413.6426.32%
Shoplifting81357.75125.00%
Drugs66301.851.54%
Vehicle crime62245.95138.46%
Public order61231.0422.00%
Criminal damage and arson22227.32-8.33%
Burglary1881.9828.57%
Bicycle theft1467.0875.00%
Other crime552.1725.00%
Possession of weapons218.63-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3884419.657660.00%
Other theft1891445.896200.00%
Violence and sexual offences172704.315633.33%
Anti-social behaviour129640.960.00%
Robbery76480.727500.00%
Drugs65283.226400.00%
Public order50242.221566.67%
Shoplifting36186.330.00%
Vehicle crime26134.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2496.892300.00%
Burglary1489.440.00%
Bicycle theft852.170.00%
Possession of weapons529.810.00%
Other crime418.630.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person563.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.630.00%
Other theft311.180.00%
Public order311.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.180.00%
Drugs13.730.00%
Robbery13.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery13.73-50.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29197.51-96.66%
Violence and sexual offences15108.07-91.67%
Other theft555.90-98.62%
Public order218.63-96.36%
Robbery27.45-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8697084.111603.92%
Other theft3633238.358975.00%
Violence and sexual offences1801352.732900.00%
Anti-social behaviour135670.770.00%
Robbery72503.080.00%
Shoplifting68268.310.00%
Vehicle crime60253.400.00%
Public order55223.591275.00%
Drugs50204.964900.00%
Burglary34186.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson8126.700.00%
Bicycle theft529.810.00%
Other crime118.630.00%
Possession of weapons13.730.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51245.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences6190.050.00%
Other theft422.36100.00%
Public order414.910.00%
Drugs114.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27.45-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 986 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 565 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9868589.63-22.97%
Other theft5653674.35-27.19%
Violence and sexual offences2142105.48-24.11%
Robbery121797.48-17.69%
Anti-social behaviour114450.91-23.49%
Drugs63424.82-13.70%
Shoplifting59234.779.26%
Vehicle crime53219.86-28.38%
Public order51197.51-34.62%
Burglary36190.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson24134.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft989.44-10.00%
Possession of weapons833.5414.29%
Other crime229.81-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128011112.486.58%
Other theft7764769.940.39%
Violence and sexual offences2822891.7818.99%
Anti-social behaviour1491050.884.20%
Robbery147555.2510.53%
Public order78547.80-19.59%
Vehicle crime74290.6721.31%
Drugs73275.7646.00%
Shoplifting54272.04-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson28201.23-9.68%
Burglary20104.34-39.39%
Bicycle theft1074.53-23.08%
Possession of weapons737.2740.00%
Other crime426.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 773 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120110669.0358.23%
Other theft7734475.5519.84%
Violence and sexual offences2372880.604.87%
Anti-social behaviour143883.1914.40%
Robbery133532.8979.73%
Public order97495.6322.78%
Shoplifting74361.477.25%
Vehicle crime61275.76-15.28%
Drugs50227.32-27.54%
Burglary33186.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31122.983.33%
Bicycle theft13115.52-23.53%
Other crime1248.4450.00%
Possession of weapons544.72-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 759 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 645 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7598209.520.00%
Other theft6452828.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences2262403.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour125842.190.00%
Public order79465.810.00%
Robbery74294.400.00%
Vehicle crime72275.760.00%
Drugs69268.310.00%
Shoplifting69257.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30257.130.00%
Burglary22111.800.00%
Bicycle theft1781.980.00%
Possession of weapons863.350.00%
Other crime829.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 723 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202476
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202472
January 2024121
December 2023147
November 2023133
October 202374

A total of 6170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 617.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1280 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024602
August 2024388
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024869
March 202451
January 2024986
December 20231280
November 20231201
October 2023759

A total of 1534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024172
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024180
March 20246
January 2024214
December 2023282
November 2023237
October 2023226

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202434
January 202436
December 202320
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 3658 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 332.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 776 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024333
August 2024189
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024363
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024565
December 2023776
November 2023773
October 2023645

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202436
April 202468
January 202459
December 202354
November 202374
October 202369

A total of 906 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024129
April 2024135
January 2024114
December 2023149
November 2023143
October 2023125

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317

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 202465
July 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202463
December 202373
November 202350
October 202369

A total of 480 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202455
March 20244
January 202451
December 202378
November 202397
October 202379

A total of 408 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202426
April 202460
January 202453
December 202374
November 202361
October 202372

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 20241
April 20248
January 202424
December 202328
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total307
    Theft from the person108
    Other theft65
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery24
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total194
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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