SW1Y 4PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4PH

SW1Y 4PH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3917.17 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4PH 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 4PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4PH, encompassing approximately 332 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (459) incidents (54.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (255) incidents (80.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (158) incidents (8.22% increase)

SW1Y 4PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 190
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 139
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 88

SW1Y 4PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4593917.1754.03%
Other theft2551378.8280.85%
Violence and sexual offences158766.018.22%
Robbery81474.6342.11%
Anti-social behaviour74243.32-17.78%
Vehicle crime71222.29115.15%
Shoplifting69213.28187.50%
Public order46207.2721.05%
Drugs44138.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson19132.17-9.52%
Burglary1357.0818.18%
Bicycle theft1039.0525.00%
Other crime430.0433.33%
Possession of weapons112.02-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2982793.699833.33%
Violence and sexual offences146895.187200.00%
Other theft141438.586950.00%
Anti-social behaviour90423.560.00%
Robbery57270.360.00%
Drugs55171.230.00%
Public order38165.221800.00%
Vehicle crime33114.150.00%
Shoplifting2499.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2172.100.00%
Burglary1163.080.00%
Bicycle theft833.040.00%
Possession of weapons524.030.00%
Other crime315.020.00%

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 person327.04-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences29.01-33.33%
Other theft26.01100.00%
Public order26.01100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1460.08-97.82%
Violence and sexual offences342.06-97.69%
Other theft19.01-99.60%
Public order13.00-97.50%
Robbery13.00-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6434232.593115.00%
Other theft2521931.5525100.00%
Violence and sexual offences130757.0012900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92390.520.00%
Vehicle crime78276.360.00%
Shoplifting59234.310.00%
Robbery53177.230.00%
Public order40159.213900.00%
Drugs34120.160.00%
Burglary19102.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson557.080.00%
Bicycle theft315.020.00%
Other crime19.010.00%

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 person2069.090.00%
Other theft160.080.00%
Public order13.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13.00-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 736 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7365166.82-21.79%
Other theft3832210.92-26.91%
Violence and sexual offences1751150.52-21.88%
Robbery93525.69-13.08%
Anti-social behaviour75279.37-20.21%
Shoplifting57225.309.62%
Vehicle crime54171.23-28.95%
Drugs47162.21-28.79%
Public order37141.19-37.29%
Burglary29111.1593.33%
Criminal damage and arson2087.1211.11%
Bicycle theft660.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons618.02-14.29%
Other crime218.020.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 941 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9416590.7011.89%
Other theft5242826.73-6.60%
Violence and sexual offences2241574.0819.15%
Robbery107672.890.94%
Anti-social behaviour94321.42-2.08%
Vehicle crime76282.374.11%
Drugs66228.3088.57%
Public order59198.26-19.18%
Shoplifting52177.2318.18%
Criminal damage and arson18156.21-25.00%
Burglary1554.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft945.060.00%
Possession of weapons727.0440.00%
Other crime221.03-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 841 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 561 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8416278.2954.88%
Other theft5612526.3416.88%
Violence and sexual offences1881685.2210.59%
Robbery106564.7589.29%
Anti-social behaviour96318.4211.63%
Public order73288.3812.31%
Vehicle crime73219.290.00%
Shoplifting44219.29-13.73%
Drugs35132.17-39.66%
Burglary25105.1478.57%
Criminal damage and arson2475.10-11.11%
Other crime1072.1042.86%
Bicycle theft930.04-35.71%
Possession of weapons527.04-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5434956.540.00%
Other theft4801631.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1701441.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour86510.670.00%
Vehicle crime73258.340.00%
Public order65219.290.00%
Drugs58195.260.00%
Robbery56174.230.00%
Shoplifting51168.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson27153.200.00%
Bicycle theft1481.110.00%
Burglary1442.060.00%
Other crime742.060.00%
Possession of weapons621.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202419
January 202429
December 202315
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 2601 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 236.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 561 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024255
August 2024141
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024252
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024383
December 2023524
November 2023561
October 2023480

A total of 356 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202424
April 202459
January 202457
December 202352
November 202344
October 202351

A total of 1197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024146
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024130
March 20241
January 2024175
December 2023224
November 2023188
October 2023170

A total of 339 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202455
April 202434
January 202447
December 202366
November 202335
October 202358

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 20242
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202437
December 202359
November 202373
October 202365

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 607 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202490
April 202492
January 202475
December 202394
November 202396
October 202386

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 20245
January 202420
December 202318
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 4498 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 449.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 941 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024459
August 2024298
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024643
March 202420
January 2024736
December 2023941
November 2023841
October 2023543

A total of 458 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202433
April 202478
January 202454
December 202376
November 202373
October 202373

A total of 554 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202457
May 20241
April 202453
January 202493
December 2023107
November 2023106
October 202356

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total190
    Theft from the person60
    Other theft46
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Robbery17
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total139
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Drugs4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total88
    Vehicle crime49
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 27. 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
  • 28. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1