SW1Y 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4LE

SW1Y 4LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 742 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2023.79 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4LE, encompassing approximately 366 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (245) incidents (44.97% increase)
• Other theft: (146) incidents (92.11% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (1.19% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 106
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 86
• Parking Area with total crimes: 60

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	106
  Theft from the person	32
  Other theft	20
  Violence and sexual offences	16
  Robbery	7
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Shoplifting	5
  Criminal damage and arson	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Drugs	3
  Burglary	3
  Other crime	3
  Public order	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	86
  Theft from the person	43
  Violence and sexual offences	15
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	6
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Drugs	1
  Burglary	1

• 3. Parking Area

  Total	60
  Vehicle crime	32
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	4
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 4. Leicester Square

  Total	59
  Theft from the person	19
  Other theft	14
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Drugs	5
  Public order	3
  Robbery	3

• 5. Glasshouse Street

  Total	56
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	16
  Shoplifting	15
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 6. Great Windmill Street

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	20
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	6
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Denman Street

  Total	29
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Leicester Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 9. Upper John Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 10. St James'S Market

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	5
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	16
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Vigo Street

  Total	14
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 13. Albany Courtyard

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	2

• 14. Charles Ii Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	6
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Smith'S Court

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 16. Whitcomb Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 17. Coventry Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 18. Orange Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 19. Old Bond Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Archer Street

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	1

• 21. Lower James Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Cockspur Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 23. Babmaes Street

  Total	7
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 24. Sherwood Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	6
  Bicycle theft	1

• 25. Brewer Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 26. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 27. Ormond Yard

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 28. Oxendon Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	4
  Burglary	1

• 29. Carlton Gardens

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Duke Of York Street

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1