SW1Y 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4QQ

SW1Y 4QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3504.41 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4QQ, encompassing approximately 341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (423) incidents (56.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (235) incidents (76.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (3.57% increase)

SW1Y 4QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 182
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 136
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SW1Y 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4233504.4156.09%
Other theft2351237.3776.69%
Violence and sexual offences145687.433.57%
Robbery73424.1630.36%
Anti-social behaviour71213.54-20.22%
Shoplifting64207.69178.26%
Vehicle crime56187.2193.10%
Drugs44163.81-16.98%
Public order44128.7118.92%
Criminal damage and arson16128.71-20.00%
Burglary1246.809.09%
Bicycle theft1035.1066.67%
Other crime429.2533.33%
Possession of weapons111.70-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2712562.498933.33%
Violence and sexual offences140792.736900.00%
Other theft133409.536550.00%
Anti-social behaviour89389.050.00%
Robbery56260.340.00%
Drugs53163.810.00%
Public order37155.041750.00%
Vehicle crime29108.230.00%
Shoplifting2384.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2067.280.00%
Burglary1158.500.00%
Bicycle theft632.180.00%
Possession of weapons517.550.00%
Other crime314.630.00%

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 person326.33-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences28.78-33.33%
Other theft25.85100.00%
Public order25.85100.00%

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 person1458.50-97.67%
Violence and sexual offences340.95-97.44%
Other theft18.78-99.56%
Public order12.93-97.44%
Robbery12.93-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6003794.002900.00%
Other theft2291755.1322800.00%
Violence and sexual offences117669.8711600.00%
Anti-social behaviour94342.250.00%
Shoplifting57274.970.00%
Vehicle crime53166.740.00%
Robbery51155.040.00%
Public order39149.193800.00%
Drugs31114.080.00%
Burglary1790.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson549.730.00%
Bicycle theft314.630.00%
Other crime18.780.00%

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 person2067.280.00%
Other theft158.500.00%
Public order12.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.93-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 689 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6894686.19-20.62%
Other theft3512015.47-27.18%
Violence and sexual offences1651026.75-23.26%
Robbery84482.66-18.45%
Anti-social behaviour74245.72-19.57%
Vehicle crime48216.47-33.33%
Shoplifting48140.4117.07%
Drugs45140.41-26.23%
Public order37131.63-32.73%
Burglary28108.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1981.9118.75%
Bicycle theft655.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons617.550.00%
Other crime217.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 868 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 482 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8685955.7412.14%
Other theft4822539.09-6.41%
Violence and sexual offences2151409.9522.86%
Robbery103628.927.29%
Anti-social behaviour92301.30-1.08%
Vehicle crime72269.1228.57%
Drugs61210.6264.86%
Public order55178.44-25.68%
Shoplifting41160.89-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson16119.93-30.43%
Burglary1446.80-39.13%
Bicycle theft940.95-10.00%
Possession of weapons626.3350.00%
Other crime217.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 774 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 515 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7745651.5157.32%
Other theft5152264.1218.39%
Violence and sexual offences1751506.495.42%
Robbery96511.9184.62%
Anti-social behaviour93280.829.41%
Public order74272.0410.45%
Vehicle crime56216.47-18.84%
Shoplifting42163.81-14.29%
Drugs37122.86-35.09%
Criminal damage and arson23108.23-11.54%
Burglary2367.28109.09%
Bicycle theft1067.28-23.08%
Other crime1029.2542.86%
Possession of weapons429.25-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 492 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4924490.200.00%
Other theft4351439.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1661272.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour85485.590.00%
Vehicle crime69248.640.00%
Public order67201.840.00%
Drugs57195.990.00%
Robbery52166.740.00%
Shoplifting49152.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson26143.340.00%
Bicycle theft1376.060.00%
Burglary1138.030.00%
Other crime732.180.00%
Possession of weapons620.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202453
April 202431
January 202445
December 202361
November 202337
October 202357

A total of 2385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 216.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 515 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024133
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024229
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024351
December 2023482
November 2023515
October 2023435

A total of 357 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202437
December 202355
November 202374
October 202367

A total of 598 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202489
April 202494
January 202474
December 202392
November 202393
October 202385

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
April 20245
January 202419
December 202316
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202417
January 202428
December 202314
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 4154 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 415.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 868 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024423
August 2024271
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024600
March 202420
January 2024689
December 2023868
November 2023774
October 2023492

A total of 383 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202429
April 202453
January 202448
December 202372
November 202356
October 202369

A total of 1129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024140
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024117
March 20241
January 2024165
December 2023215
November 2023175
October 2023166

A total of 516 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202456
May 20241
April 202451
January 202484
December 2023103
November 202396
October 202352

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202423
April 202457
January 202448
December 202341
November 202342
October 202349

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 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1Y 4QQ 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
    Total136
    Theft from the person62
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft17
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 25. 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
  • 26. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1