SW1Y 4NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4NW

SW1Y 4NW, Westminster has recorded a total of 973 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2596.32 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4NW 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 4NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4NW, encompassing approximately 374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (355) incidents (57.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (68.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (4.27% increase)

SW1Y 4NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 182
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 111
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 59

SW1Y 4NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3552596.3257.08%
Other theft197947.2768.38%
Violence and sexual offences122525.674.27%
Anti-social behaviour56325.54-9.68%
Robbery56149.4319.15%
Shoplifting46149.43119.05%
Drugs38122.74-17.39%
Vehicle crime35101.4075.00%
Public order3493.3913.33%
Criminal damage and arson1190.72-38.89%
Burglary1029.3511.11%
Bicycle theft926.6880.00%
Other crime424.02100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2261934.577433.33%
Violence and sexual offences117603.055750.00%
Other theft117312.205750.00%
Anti-social behaviour62312.200.00%
Robbery47165.440.00%
Drugs46125.410.00%
Public order30122.741400.00%
Shoplifting2180.050.00%
Vehicle crime2056.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1853.370.00%
Burglary948.030.00%
Bicycle theft524.020.00%
Possession of weapons513.340.00%
Other crime213.340.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324.02-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.01-33.33%
Other theft25.34100.00%
Public order25.34100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1248.03-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences332.02-97.00%
Other theft18.01-99.41%
Public order12.67-97.06%
Robbery12.67-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4912801.782355.00%
Other theft1691310.1716800.00%
Violence and sexual offences100450.959900.00%
Anti-social behaviour80266.840.00%
Shoplifting53213.470.00%
Robbery41141.420.00%
Vehicle crime39109.400.00%
Public order34104.073300.00%
Drugs2590.720.00%
Burglary1366.710.00%
Bicycle theft334.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.010.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2061.37-96.50%
Other theft153.37-99.65%
Public order12.67-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences12.67-99.24%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5713506.23-18.08%
Other theft2851523.64-23.18%
Violence and sexual offences131760.48-25.99%
Robbery71349.56-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour61189.45-22.78%
Shoplifting42162.7723.53%
Drugs38112.07-25.49%
Vehicle crime35101.40-35.19%
Public order2993.39-25.64%
Burglary2377.38109.09%
Criminal damage and arson1561.3715.38%
Bicycle theft640.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons516.0125.00%
Other crime213.340.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6974330.7613.89%
Other theft3711859.85-9.07%
Violence and sexual offences177989.9616.45%
Robbery83472.305.06%
Anti-social behaviour79221.47-3.66%
Vehicle crime54210.8031.71%
Drugs51144.0950.00%
Public order39136.09-44.29%
Shoplifting34104.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1390.72-31.58%
Burglary1134.69-52.17%
Bicycle theft829.350.00%
Possession of weapons421.35100.00%
Other crime210.67-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 612 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6124200.0158.55%
Other theft4081633.0418.60%
Violence and sexual offences1521088.698.57%
Anti-social behaviour82405.5912.33%
Robbery79218.8188.10%
Public order70210.8022.81%
Vehicle crime41186.790.00%
Drugs34109.40-30.61%
Shoplifting3490.72-2.86%
Burglary2390.72155.56%
Criminal damage and arson1961.37-17.39%
Other crime1050.70150.00%
Bicycle theft826.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons221.35-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3863255.410.00%
Other theft3441029.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences140917.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour73373.570.00%
Public order57194.790.00%
Drugs49152.100.00%
Robbery42130.750.00%
Vehicle crime41112.070.00%
Shoplifting35109.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2393.390.00%
Bicycle theft1261.370.00%
Burglary932.020.00%
Possession of weapons524.020.00%
Other crime413.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202462
April 202480
January 202461
December 202379
November 202382
October 202373

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
April 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202413
January 202423
December 202311
November 202323
October 20239

A total of 1895 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 189.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 408 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024117
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024169
March 20241
January 2024285
December 2023371
November 2023408
October 2023344

A total of 281 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
April 202425
January 202438
December 202351
November 202334
October 202349

A total of 265 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
April 202439
January 202435
December 202354
November 202341
October 202341

A total of 945 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 94.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024117
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024100
March 20241
January 2024131
December 2023177
November 2023152
October 2023140

A total of 3373 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 337.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 697 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024355
August 2024226
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024491
March 202420
January 2024571
December 2023697
November 2023612
October 2023386

A total of 297 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202429
December 202339
November 202370
October 202357

A total of 420 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202447
May 20241
April 202441
January 202471
December 202383
November 202379
October 202342

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202421
April 202453
January 202442
December 202334
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total182
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Robbery17
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total111
    Theft from the person56
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total41
    Vehicle crime19
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 20. 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
  • 21. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 28. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Winnett Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1