SW1Y 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4RJ

SW1Y 4RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4396.43 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4RJ, encompassing approximately 314 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (488) incidents (51.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (276) incidents (79.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (167) incidents (3.09% increase)

SW1Y 4RJ 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 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4884396.4351.08%
Other theft2761552.4379.22%
Violence and sexual offences167878.013.09%
Anti-social behaviour92531.26-7.07%
Robbery82292.6738.98%
Shoplifting68260.86172.00%
Vehicle crime58216.3293.33%
Drugs52184.51-11.86%
Public order48165.42-2.04%
Criminal damage and arson20152.70-13.04%
Burglary1463.6216.67%
Bicycle theft1144.5422.22%
Other crime434.9933.33%
Possession of weapons212.72-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3233219.386360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1621027.533140.00%
Other theft154515.362980.00%
Anti-social behaviour99489.910.00%
Robbery59314.945800.00%
Drugs59187.695800.00%
Public order49187.69880.00%
Vehicle crime30155.880.00%
Shoplifting2595.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2379.531050.00%
Burglary1273.170.00%
Bicycle theft938.170.00%
Possession of weapons528.630.00%
Other crime315.910.00%

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 theft576.350.00%
Public order515.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.910.00%
Theft from the person515.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.910.00%
Drugs16.360.00%
Robbery13.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery13.18-50.00%

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 person29197.23-95.99%
Violence and sexual offences1692.25-89.87%
Other theft750.90-97.54%
Public order522.27-89.80%
Robbery215.91-96.67%
Bicycle theft16.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.18-83.33%
Vehicle crime13.18-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7234975.401264.15%
Other theft2842300.014633.33%
Violence and sexual offences158903.461875.00%
Anti-social behaviour107502.630.00%
Robbery60340.390.00%
Shoplifting58190.870.00%
Vehicle crime55184.510.00%
Public order49174.97880.00%
Drugs37155.883600.00%
Burglary22117.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson669.990.00%
Bicycle theft419.09100.00%
Other crime112.720.00%

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 person53241.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences8168.600.00%
Other theft625.45200.00%
Public order519.090.00%
Bicycle theft215.910.00%
Other crime16.360.00%
Drugs13.180.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26.36-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 830 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8306155.63-20.65%
Other theft4442640.40-21.55%
Violence and sexual offences1831412.45-27.09%
Robbery100582.16-11.50%
Anti-social behaviour94318.12-19.66%
Shoplifting54299.0317.39%
Drugs54171.79-20.59%
Vehicle crime51171.79-29.17%
Public order51162.24-26.09%
Burglary32162.24113.33%
Criminal damage and arson24101.804.35%
Bicycle theft976.350.00%
Possession of weapons728.630.00%
Other crime222.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1046 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 566 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10467653.9811.75%
Other theft5663327.54-5.51%
Violence and sexual offences2511800.5621.84%
Anti-social behaviour117798.482.63%
Robbery113372.201.80%
Vehicle crime72359.4826.32%
Public order69229.05-24.18%
Drugs68219.5070.00%
Shoplifting46216.32-6.12%
Criminal damage and arson23146.34-8.00%
Burglary1573.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft947.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons728.6340.00%
Other crime422.27-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 936 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 599 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9367272.2352.20%
Other theft5992977.6116.76%
Violence and sexual offences2061905.5411.35%
Anti-social behaviour114655.3320.00%
Robbery111362.6691.38%
Public order91353.1115.19%
Vehicle crime57289.49-18.57%
Shoplifting49181.33-7.55%
Drugs40155.88-32.20%
Burglary25127.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson2579.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft1879.530.00%
Other crime1057.2642.86%
Possession of weapons531.81-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6155742.0749.64%
Other theft5131956.4443.30%
Violence and sexual offences1851631.965.11%
Anti-social behaviour95588.52-11.21%
Public order79302.21132.35%
Vehicle crime70251.321.45%
Drugs59222.68-6.35%
Robbery58187.69-37.63%
Shoplifting53184.518.16%
Criminal damage and arson30168.6011.11%
Bicycle theft1895.440.00%
Burglary1557.26-51.61%
Possession of weapons847.72-11.11%
Other crime725.45133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4114606.380.00%
Other theft3581307.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1761138.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour107559.890.00%
Robbery93340.390.00%
Vehicle crime69295.850.00%
Drugs63219.500.00%
Shoplifting49200.420.00%
Public order34155.880.00%
Burglary31108.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2798.620.00%
Bicycle theft1885.890.00%
Possession of weapons957.260.00%
Other crime328.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202422
January 202432
December 202315
November 202325
October 202315
September 202331

A total of 3214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 267.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 599 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024276
August 2024154
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024284
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024444
December 2023566
November 2023599
October 2023513
September 2023358

A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202425
April 202458
January 202454
December 202346
November 202349
October 202353
September 202349

A total of 1517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024162
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024158
March 20248
January 2024183
December 2023251
November 2023206
October 2023185
September 2023176

A total of 825 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202499
April 2024107
January 202494
December 2023117
November 2023114
October 202395
September 2023107

A total of 680 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202459
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
January 2024100
December 2023113
November 2023111
October 202358
September 202393

A total of 434 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202459
July 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202454
December 202368
November 202340
October 202359
September 202363

A total of 485 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 20245
May 20245
April 202449
March 20245
January 202451
December 202369
November 202391
October 202379
September 202334

A total of 5459 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 496.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1046 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024488
August 2024323
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024723
March 202453
January 2024830
December 20231046
November 2023936
October 2023615
September 2023411

A total of 463 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202430
May 20241
April 202455
January 202451
December 202372
November 202357
October 202370
September 202369

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
January 202424
December 202323
November 202325
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1Y 4RJ 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. 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. 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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 29. 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
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1