SW1Y 4HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4HX

SW1Y 4HX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4196.25 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4HX 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 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4HX, encompassing approximately 290 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (397) incidents (45.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (238) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (177) incidents (3.51% increase)

SW1Y 4HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 201
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 163
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SW1Y 4HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3974196.2545.96%
Other theft2381367.7475.00%
Violence and sexual offences177819.963.51%
Anti-social behaviour99609.802.06%
Robbery62341.078.77%
Public order62213.606.90%
Vehicle crime51213.60142.86%
Drugs48175.70-11.11%
Shoplifting25165.3738.89%
Criminal damage and arson2586.13-13.79%
Burglary1586.1336.36%
Bicycle theft1251.6871.43%
Other crime541.3466.67%
Possession of weapons217.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2723231.593785.71%
Violence and sexual offences171937.092750.00%
Other theft136589.132166.67%
Anti-social behaviour97468.550.00%
Public order58334.181060.00%
Robbery57199.825600.00%
Drugs54196.385300.00%
Criminal damage and arson29186.04866.67%
Vehicle crime2199.910.00%
Shoplifting1872.350.00%
Burglary1162.010.00%
Bicycle theft737.900.00%
Possession of weapons424.120.00%
Other crime313.780.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person799.91-78.12%
Other theft624.12-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences620.67-66.67%
Public order520.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson317.23200.00%
Drugs110.340.00%
Robbery13.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32241.16-94.51%
Violence and sexual offences18110.25-88.16%
Other theft862.01-96.51%
Public order727.56-88.33%
Robbery224.12-95.92%
Bicycle theft16.89-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime13.45-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 583 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5834557.99905.17%
Other theft2292008.553171.43%
Violence and sexual offences152788.951800.00%
Anti-social behaviour110523.670.00%
Public order60378.97566.67%
Robbery49206.714800.00%
Vehicle crime46168.810.00%
Drugs39158.483800.00%
Shoplifting29134.360.00%
Burglary1599.910.00%
Bicycle theft651.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.670.00%
Other crime113.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58299.730.00%
Public order9199.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences831.010.00%
Other theft727.56600.00%
Bicycle theft224.120.00%
Robbery16.890.00%
Other crime13.450.00%
Drugs13.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13.45-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6555595.00-19.04%
Other theft3542256.60-20.09%
Violence and sexual offences1991219.60-21.96%
Anti-social behaviour91685.59-22.88%
Robbery85313.51-4.49%
Public order60292.84-23.08%
Drugs55206.71-6.78%
Vehicle crime32189.49-30.43%
Shoplifting28110.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson2396.47-8.00%
Burglary2179.2410.53%
Bicycle theft972.3512.50%
Possession of weapons831.0133.33%
Other crime427.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 809 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8096831.8213.46%
Other theft4432787.16-4.53%
Violence and sexual offences2551526.228.51%
Anti-social behaviour118878.52-1.67%
Robbery89406.5314.10%
Public order78306.62-27.78%
Drugs59268.7351.28%
Vehicle crime46203.27-6.12%
Criminal damage and arson25158.480.00%
Shoplifting2486.13-38.46%
Burglary1982.68-9.52%
Bicycle theft865.46-46.67%
Possession of weapons627.56-33.33%
Other crime420.67-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7136632.0042.03%
Other theft4642456.4212.62%
Violence and sexual offences2351598.5727.72%
Anti-social behaviour120809.6221.21%
Public order108413.4210.20%
Robbery78372.0873.33%
Vehicle crime49268.73-7.55%
Shoplifting39168.8156.00%
Drugs39134.36-29.09%
Criminal damage and arson25134.36-28.57%
Burglary2186.1350.00%
Bicycle theft1572.35-6.25%
Other crime1051.6825.00%
Possession of weapons934.45-30.77%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5025371.060.00%
Other theft4121729.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1841419.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour99633.920.00%
Public order98341.070.00%
Drugs55337.630.00%
Vehicle crime53189.490.00%
Robbery45182.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson35155.030.00%
Shoplifting25120.580.00%
Bicycle theft1686.130.00%
Burglary1455.120.00%
Possession of weapons1348.230.00%
Other crime844.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202415
January 202421
December 202319
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 2298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 208.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 464 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024238
August 2024136
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024229
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024354
December 2023443
November 2023464
October 2023412

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202429
January 202428
December 202324
November 202339
October 202325

A total of 1405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 140.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 255 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024171
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024152
March 20248
January 2024199
December 2023255
November 2023235
October 2023184

A total of 734 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202497
April 2024110
January 202491
December 2023118
November 2023120
October 202399

A total of 469 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202457
July 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20241
January 202485
December 202389
November 202378
October 202345

A total of 351 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202454
July 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202455
December 202359
November 202339
October 202355

A total of 545 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202458
July 20245
May 20247
April 202460
March 20249
January 202460
December 202378
November 2023108
October 202398

A total of 4028 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 402.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 809 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024397
August 2024272
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024583
March 202458
January 2024655
December 2023809
November 2023713
October 2023502

A total of 299 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202421
May 20241
April 202446
January 202432
December 202346
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202423
December 202325
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total201
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Robbery16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total163
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery6
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. 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
  • 16. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1