SW1Y 4QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4QX

SW1Y 4QX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1421 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4563.88 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4QX 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 4QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4QX, encompassing approximately 311 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (492) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (279) incidents (84.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (175) incidents (3.55% increase)

SW1Y 4QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 190
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SW1Y 4QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 492 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4924563.8850.00%
Other theft2791580.1884.77%
Violence and sexual offences175896.083.55%
Anti-social behaviour100562.05-9.91%
Robbery82321.1732.26%
Shoplifting68263.36151.85%
Vehicle crime60218.40100.00%
Public order54192.70-3.57%
Drugs52173.43-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson24167.010.00%
Burglary1577.0836.36%
Bicycle theft1348.1844.44%
Other crime441.7533.33%
Possession of weapons312.85-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3283365.906460.00%
Violence and sexual offences1691053.453280.00%
Other theft151542.782920.00%
Anti-social behaviour111484.970.00%
Drugs62356.506100.00%
Robbery62199.136100.00%
Public order56199.131020.00%
Vehicle crime30179.860.00%
Shoplifting2796.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2486.721100.00%
Burglary1177.080.00%
Bicycle theft935.330.00%
Possession of weapons528.910.00%
Other crime316.060.00%

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 theft577.080.00%
Public order516.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.060.00%
Theft from the person516.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.060.00%
Drugs16.420.00%
Robbery13.210.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery13.21-50.00%

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 person29199.13-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences1693.14-90.18%
Other theft751.39-97.48%
Public order522.48-90.74%
Robbery216.06-96.67%
Bicycle theft16.42-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.21-83.33%
Vehicle crime13.21-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 725 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7255074.551267.92%
Other theft2782328.514533.33%
Violence and sexual offences163892.861937.50%
Anti-social behaviour112523.510.00%
Shoplifting61359.720.00%
Robbery60195.920.00%
Vehicle crime56192.700.00%
Public order54179.86980.00%
Drugs37173.433600.00%
Burglary22118.830.00%
Bicycle theft670.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.270.00%

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 person53244.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences8170.220.00%
Other theft625.69500.00%
Public order519.270.00%
Bicycle theft216.060.00%
Other crime16.420.00%
Drugs13.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13.21-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8236243.62-20.71%
Other theft4392643.26-20.90%
Violence and sexual offences1981409.95-22.66%
Robbery102635.92-11.30%
Anti-social behaviour96327.60-23.20%
Public order55308.33-26.67%
Drugs55176.65-19.12%
Shoplifting52176.6513.04%
Vehicle crime50167.01-29.58%
Burglary32160.5977.78%
Criminal damage and arson23102.780.00%
Bicycle theft1073.8711.11%
Possession of weapons732.120.00%
Other crime222.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1038 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10387740.3011.13%
Other theft5553333.79-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences2561782.5215.32%
Anti-social behaviour125822.215.04%
Robbery115401.473.60%
Public order75369.35-24.24%
Vehicle crime71240.8822.41%
Drugs68228.0365.85%
Shoplifting46218.40-16.36%
Criminal damage and arson23147.74-17.86%
Burglary1873.87-30.77%
Bicycle theft957.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons728.91-12.50%
Other crime422.48-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 934 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9347431.9749.92%
Other theft5852999.7712.93%
Violence and sexual offences2221878.8718.72%
Anti-social behaviour119713.0114.42%
Robbery111382.20105.56%
Public order99356.5011.24%
Vehicle crime58317.96-15.94%
Shoplifting55186.287.84%
Drugs41176.65-31.67%
Criminal damage and arson28131.68-20.00%
Burglary2689.9344.44%
Bicycle theft1883.510.00%
Other crime1057.8142.86%
Possession of weapons832.120.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 518 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6235912.820.00%
Other theft5182000.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1871663.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour104600.600.00%
Public order89334.020.00%
Vehicle crime69285.840.00%
Drugs60221.610.00%
Robbery54192.700.00%
Shoplifting51173.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson35163.800.00%
Burglary18112.410.00%
Bicycle theft1857.810.00%
Possession of weapons857.810.00%
Other crime725.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202422
January 202432
December 202318
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 2824 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 256.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 585 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024279
August 2024151
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024278
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024439
December 2023555
November 2023585
October 2023518

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202427
April 202461
January 202452
December 202346
November 202355
October 202351

A total of 1399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 256 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 2024169
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024163
March 20248
January 2024198
December 2023256
November 2023222
October 2023187

A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024111
April 2024112
January 202496
December 2023125
November 2023119
October 2023104

A total of 590 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202462
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
January 2024102
December 2023115
November 2023111
October 202354

A total of 377 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202462
July 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202455
December 202368
November 202341
October 202360

A total of 497 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202456
July 20245
May 20245
April 202454
March 20245
January 202455
December 202375
November 202399
October 202389

A total of 5050 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 505.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1038 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024492
August 2024328
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024725
March 202453
January 2024823
December 20231038
November 2023934
October 2023623

A total of 395 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202430
May 20241
April 202456
January 202450
December 202371
November 202358
October 202369

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
January 202423
December 202323
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 4QX 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
    Total178
    Theft from the person77
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. 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
  • 20. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 30. 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