SW1Y 4LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4LH

SW1Y 4LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 580 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1597.27 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4LH 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 4LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4LH, encompassing approximately 363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (185) incidents (36.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (109) incidents (75.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1Y 4LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 103
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 74
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

SW1Y 4LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1851597.2736.03%
Other theft109509.4775.81%
Violence and sexual offences65300.180.00%
Shoplifting52179.00173.68%
Vehicle crime42143.2090.91%
Anti-social behaviour35115.66-14.63%
Robbery2996.3911.54%
Public order1879.8612.50%
Drugs1649.5723.08%
Criminal damage and arson1344.06-18.75%
Burglary835.8014.29%
Bicycle theft522.0325.00%
Other crime313.77200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1361184.186700.00%
Violence and sexual offences65374.536400.00%
Other theft62179.003000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41170.740.00%
Robbery26112.910.00%
Vehicle crime2271.600.00%
Shoplifting1960.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1652.320.00%
Public order1644.06433.33%
Drugs1344.060.00%
Burglary735.800.00%
Bicycle theft419.280.00%
Possession of weapons211.020.00%
Other crime15.510.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order322.03-70.00%
Other theft28.26-60.00%
Theft from the person25.51-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences15.51-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37201.04-86.30%
Violence and sexual offences17101.89-70.18%
Public order1046.82-37.50%
Other theft527.54-95.28%
Shoplifting313.77-94.83%
Drugs18.26-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2701825.851321.05%
Other theft106743.5610500.00%
Shoplifting58291.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences57159.735600.00%
Anti-social behaviour57156.970.00%
Vehicle crime56156.970.00%
Robbery24154.220.00%
Public order1666.091500.00%
Burglary944.060.00%
Drugs624.790.00%
Bicycle theft216.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.510.00%
Other crime12.750.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1960.59-94.19%
Other theft152.32-99.42%
Public order12.75-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences12.75-98.39%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3272134.29-23.06%
Other theft172900.53-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences62473.67-42.06%
Anti-social behaviour49170.74-24.62%
Shoplifting49134.94-3.92%
Robbery30134.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime2182.62-36.36%
Burglary1857.83200.00%
Drugs1749.57-29.17%
Public order1546.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson741.31-12.50%
Bicycle theft319.28-57.14%
Other crime38.26200.00%
Possession of weapons28.26100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4252828.2723.55%
Other theft2241170.41-11.81%
Violence and sexual offences107616.8815.05%
Anti-social behaviour65294.6747.73%
Shoplifting51179.0041.67%
Robbery50140.4535.14%
Vehicle crime33137.70-32.65%
Public order2590.880.00%
Drugs2468.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson866.09-46.67%
Bicycle theft722.0340.00%
Burglary619.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons116.520.00%
Other crime12.75-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3442572.1678.24%
Other theft254947.3530.93%
Violence and sexual offences93699.4945.31%
Vehicle crime49256.1158.06%
Anti-social behaviour44134.94-21.43%
Robbery37121.1776.19%
Shoplifting36101.890.00%
Public order2599.148.70%
Criminal damage and arson1568.8515.38%
Burglary1541.31150.00%
Drugs841.31-60.00%
Other crime822.03166.67%
Bicycle theft522.03-28.57%
Possession of weapons113.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1941842.370.00%
Theft from the person193534.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences64531.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour56176.250.00%
Shoplifting36154.220.00%
Vehicle crime3199.140.00%
Public order2385.370.00%
Robbery2163.340.00%
Drugs2057.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1355.080.00%
Bicycle theft735.800.00%
Burglary619.280.00%
Other crime316.520.00%
Possession of weapons28.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
April 202457
January 202449
December 202365
November 202344
October 202356

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
May 20241
April 20246
January 202417
December 202324
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 1129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 112.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202462
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024106
March 20241
January 2024172
December 2023224
November 2023254
October 2023194

A total of 254 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202422
April 202456
January 202421
December 202333
November 202349
October 202331

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202465
July 20241
May 202417
April 202457
March 20241
January 202462
December 2023107
November 202393
October 202364

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20243
May 202410
April 202416
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 217 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
April 202424
January 202430
December 202350
November 202337
October 202321

A total of 1938 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 193.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 425 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024136
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024270
March 202419
January 2024327
December 2023425
November 2023344
October 2023193

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20249
January 202418
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202419
May 20243
April 202458
January 202449
December 202351
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total103
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total74
    Theft from the person35
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total52
    Vehicle crime26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 11. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Oxendon Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
  • 23. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Warwick House Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Pall Mall East
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1