SW1Y 4RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4RX

SW1Y 4RX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1664 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6532.47 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4RX 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 4RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4RX, encompassing approximately 254 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (595) incidents (53.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (332) incidents (74.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (194) incidents (11.49% increase)

SW1Y 4RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 272
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 196
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SW1Y 4RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5956532.4753.75%
Other theft3322335.8374.74%
Violence and sexual offences1941303.3511.49%
Anti-social behaviour115761.60-11.54%
Robbery93451.4620.78%
Shoplifting80365.10158.06%
Drugs66314.061.54%
Public order63259.1018.87%
Vehicle crime62247.32129.63%
Criminal damage and arson24243.404.35%
Burglary1894.2212.50%
Bicycle theft1570.6666.67%
Other crime558.8925.00%
Possession of weapons219.63-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3874675.587640.00%
Other theft1901519.273700.00%
Violence and sexual offences174745.893380.00%
Anti-social behaviour130683.080.00%
Robbery77510.357600.00%
Drugs65302.286400.00%
Public order53255.17960.00%
Shoplifting31208.070.00%
Vehicle crime27121.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson23106.001050.00%
Burglary1690.290.00%
Bicycle theft962.810.00%
Possession of weapons535.330.00%
Other crime419.630.00%

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 theft594.220.00%
Public order519.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences519.630.00%
Theft from the person519.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.630.00%
Drugs17.850.00%
Robbery13.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery13.93-50.00%

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 person29243.40-96.54%
Violence and sexual offences16113.85-91.26%
Other theft762.81-98.05%
Public order527.48-91.23%
Robbery219.63-96.97%
Bicycle theft17.85-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.93-87.50%
Vehicle crime13.93-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 839 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8397368.651483.02%
Other theft3593293.715883.33%
Violence and sexual offences1831409.352187.50%
Anti-social behaviour145718.410.00%
Shoplifting67569.240.00%
Robbery66263.030.00%
Vehicle crime60259.100.00%
Public order57235.551040.00%
Drugs52223.775100.00%
Burglary33204.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson8129.550.00%
Bicycle theft631.41200.00%
Other crime123.550.00%
Possession of weapons13.930.00%

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 person53298.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences8208.070.00%
Other theft631.41200.00%
Public order523.550.00%
Bicycle theft219.630.00%
Other crime17.850.00%
Drugs13.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27.85-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 967 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 562 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9678974.29-21.64%
Other theft5623796.21-25.86%
Violence and sexual offences2102206.28-25.27%
Robbery119824.41-17.36%
Anti-social behaviour114467.17-20.28%
Drugs65447.54-10.96%
Shoplifting59255.1715.69%
Public order54231.62-29.87%
Vehicle crime53211.99-27.40%
Burglary36208.0789.47%
Criminal damage and arson26141.33-10.34%
Bicycle theft11102.0710.00%
Possession of weapons843.1814.29%
Other crime231.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 758 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123411396.498.63%
Other theft7584844.39-1.30%
Violence and sexual offences2812975.7320.60%
Robbery1441103.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour143565.311.42%
Public order77561.38-24.51%
Vehicle crime73302.2823.73%
Drugs73286.5837.74%
Shoplifting51286.58-23.88%
Criminal damage and arson29200.21-3.33%
Burglary19113.85-40.62%
Bicycle theft1074.59-47.37%
Possession of weapons739.2640.00%
Other crime427.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 768 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113610933.2554.77%
Other theft7684459.6620.75%
Violence and sexual offences2333014.984.48%
Anti-social behaviour141914.7018.49%
Robbery128553.5370.67%
Public order102502.5020.00%
Shoplifting67400.436.35%
Vehicle crime59263.03-19.18%
Drugs53231.62-23.19%
Burglary32208.0739.13%
Criminal damage and arson30125.623.45%
Bicycle theft19117.77-5.00%
Other crime1274.5950.00%
Possession of weapons547.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 636 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7348507.120.00%
Other theft6362881.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2232496.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour119875.440.00%
Public order85467.170.00%
Robbery75333.690.00%
Vehicle crime73294.430.00%
Drugs69286.580.00%
Shoplifting63270.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson29247.320.00%
Burglary23113.850.00%
Bicycle theft2090.290.00%
Possession of weapons1078.520.00%
Other crime839.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 5979 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 597.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024595
August 2024387
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024839
March 202453
January 2024967
December 20231234
November 20231136
October 2023734

A total of 706 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202477
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
January 2024119
December 2023144
November 2023128
October 202375

A total of 1527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024174
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024183
March 20248
January 2024210
December 2023281
November 2023233
October 2023223

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202433
January 202436
December 202319
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 3625 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 329.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 768 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024332
August 2024190
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024359
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024562
December 2023758
November 2023768
October 2023636

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202431
April 202467
January 202459
December 202351
November 202367
October 202363

A total of 907 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024130
April 2024145
January 2024114
December 2023143
November 2023141
October 2023119

A total of 445 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202465
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202465
December 202373
November 202353
October 202369

A total of 506 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202453
July 20245
May 20245
April 202457
March 20245
January 202454
December 202377
November 2023102
October 202385

A total of 408 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202427
May 20241
April 202460
January 202453
December 202373
November 202359
October 202373

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 202426
December 202329
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total272
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft59
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery21
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total196
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1