SW1Y 4QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4QL

SW1Y 4QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3393.23 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4QL 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 4QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4QL, encompassing approximately 337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (390) incidents (56.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (233) incidents (76.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (7.14% increase)

SW1Y 4QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 167
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 134
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SW1Y 4QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3903393.2356.00%
Other theft2331156.7876.52%
Violence and sexual offences150691.107.14%
Anti-social behaviour78444.92-8.24%
Robbery60231.3617.65%
Public order49177.97-2.00%
Shoplifting46145.34130.00%
Drugs46136.44-8.00%
Vehicle crime39136.4495.00%
Criminal damage and arson20115.68-9.09%
Burglary1559.3236.36%
Bicycle theft1244.4971.43%
Other crime435.5933.33%
Possession of weapons211.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2502506.364900.00%
Violence and sexual offences140741.532700.00%
Other theft132415.262540.00%
Anti-social behaviour85391.530.00%
Robbery51252.125000.00%
Public order50151.27900.00%
Drugs50148.314900.00%
Criminal damage and arson22148.311000.00%
Vehicle crime2065.250.00%
Shoplifting2059.320.00%
Burglary1159.320.00%
Bicycle theft732.630.00%
Possession of weapons420.760.00%
Other crime311.860.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft571.19-28.57%
Public order514.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.83-68.75%
Theft from the person514.83-82.76%
Criminal damage and arson214.83100.00%
Drugs15.930.00%
Robbery12.97-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29183.90-94.96%
Violence and sexual offences1686.02-87.30%
Other theft747.46-96.74%
Public order520.76-90.00%
Robbery214.83-95.74%
Bicycle theft15.93-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.97-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5753713.57984.91%
Other theft2151705.513483.33%
Violence and sexual offences126637.711475.00%
Anti-social behaviour90373.730.00%
Shoplifting54266.950.00%
Public order50160.17900.00%
Robbery47148.310.00%
Vehicle crime41139.410.00%
Drugs33121.613200.00%
Burglary1297.880.00%
Bicycle theft635.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.800.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53225.42-92.07%
Violence and sexual offences8157.20-95.24%
Other theft623.73-98.21%
Public order517.80-90.38%
Bicycle theft214.83-80.00%
Other crime15.93-50.00%
Drugs12.97-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 336 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6684627.13-18.14%
Other theft3361981.36-22.04%
Violence and sexual offences168996.61-25.99%
Robbery83498.31-5.68%
Anti-social behaviour79246.19-28.83%
Public order52234.32-18.75%
Drugs45154.24-18.18%
Shoplifting36133.4812.50%
Vehicle crime36106.78-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson20106.7817.65%
Burglary1859.3212.50%
Bicycle theft1053.3966.67%
Possession of weapons729.6616.67%
Other crime220.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 816 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8165703.8316.07%
Other theft4312420.35-7.71%
Violence and sexual offences2271278.3915.23%
Anti-social behaviour111673.317.77%
Robbery88329.2410.00%
Public order64261.02-33.33%
Drugs55189.8361.76%
Vehicle crime50163.1425.00%
Shoplifting32148.31-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson1794.92-29.17%
Burglary1650.42-30.43%
Bicycle theft647.46-64.71%
Possession of weapons617.8020.00%
Other crime417.80-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7035445.7844.35%
Other theft4672085.1812.26%
Violence and sexual offences1971385.1722.36%
Anti-social behaviour103584.3222.62%
Public order96305.5117.07%
Robbery80284.7586.05%
Vehicle crime40237.292.56%
Shoplifting37118.648.82%
Drugs34109.75-35.85%
Criminal damage and arson24100.85-25.00%
Burglary2371.1976.92%
Bicycle theft1768.226.25%
Other crime1050.4242.86%
Possession of weapons529.66-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4874375.010.00%
Other theft4161444.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611233.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour84477.540.00%
Public order82249.150.00%
Drugs53243.220.00%
Robbery43157.200.00%
Vehicle crime39127.540.00%
Shoplifting34115.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32100.850.00%
Bicycle theft1694.920.00%
Burglary1347.460.00%
Possession of weapons838.560.00%
Other crime723.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 2248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 224.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 467 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024132
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024215
March 20246
January 2024336
December 2023431
November 2023467
October 2023416

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202420
April 202454
January 202436
December 202332
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 1198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 119.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024140
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024126
March 20248
January 2024168
December 2023227
November 2023197
October 2023161

A total of 318 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202445
December 202355
November 202334
October 202353

A total of 458 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202450
July 20245
May 20245
April 202450
March 20245
January 202452
December 202364
November 202396
October 202382

A total of 630 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202485
April 202490
January 202479
December 2023111
November 2023103
October 202384

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202420
December 202317
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 3976 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 397.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 816 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024250
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024575
March 202453
January 2024668
December 2023816
November 2023703
October 2023487

A total of 455 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202451
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
January 202483
December 202388
November 202380
October 202343

A total of 266 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
May 20241
April 202441
January 202436
December 202350
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total167
    Theft from the person51
    Other theft41
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Robbery13
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total134
    Theft from the person60
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. 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
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 24. 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
  • 25. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1