SW1Y 4SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4SP

SW1Y 4SP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1528 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5464.03 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4SP 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 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4SP, encompassing approximately 279 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (552) incidents (48.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (309) incidents (73.60% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (183) incidents (8.93% increase)

SW1Y 4SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 246
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SW1Y 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5525464.0348.79%
Other theft3091973.9273.60%
Violence and sexual offences1831104.968.93%
Anti-social behaviour97654.40-16.38%
Robbery88346.8725.71%
Shoplifting67314.68139.29%
Vehicle crime59239.59118.52%
Drugs58210.98-7.94%
Public order56207.407.69%
Criminal damage and arson22200.25-4.35%
Burglary1778.6741.67%
Bicycle theft1460.7955.56%
Other crime450.060.00%
Possession of weapons214.30-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3714026.507320.00%
Other theft1781326.673460.00%
Violence and sexual offences168636.523260.00%
Anti-social behaviour116600.760.00%
Robbery70414.816900.00%
Drugs63250.326200.00%
Public order52225.28940.00%
Shoplifting28185.950.00%
Vehicle crime27100.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2396.551050.00%
Burglary1282.250.00%
Bicycle theft942.910.00%
Possession of weapons532.180.00%
Other crime417.880.00%

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 theft585.820.00%
Public order517.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.880.00%
Theft from the person517.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.880.00%
Drugs17.150.00%
Robbery13.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery13.58-50.00%

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 person29221.71-96.36%
Violence and sexual offences16103.70-90.64%
Other theft757.21-97.89%
Public order525.03-90.74%
Robbery217.88-96.92%
Bicycle theft17.15-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.58-85.71%
Vehicle crime13.58-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 796 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7966229.281401.89%
Other theft3322846.445433.33%
Violence and sexual offences1711187.212037.50%
Anti-social behaviour123611.480.00%
Robbery65439.840.00%
Shoplifting59232.440.00%
Vehicle crime58210.980.00%
Public order54207.40980.00%
Drugs47193.104600.00%
Burglary23168.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson782.250.00%
Bicycle theft525.03150.00%
Other crime117.880.00%
Possession of weapons13.580.00%

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 person53271.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences8189.520.00%
Other theft628.61200.00%
Public order521.460.00%
Bicycle theft217.880.00%
Other crime17.150.00%
Drugs13.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27.15-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 922 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9227745.47-21.53%
Other theft5233297.01-24.75%
Violence and sexual offences2031870.21-26.45%
Robbery114725.91-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour103407.66-21.37%
Drugs61368.32-12.86%
Shoplifting55218.1314.58%
Public order53196.68-30.26%
Vehicle crime52189.52-27.78%
Burglary34185.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25121.58-3.85%
Bicycle theft1189.4022.22%
Possession of weapons839.3414.29%
Other crime228.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11759812.369.51%
Other theft6954201.72-1.28%
Violence and sexual offences2762485.2723.77%
Robbery138986.9612.20%
Anti-social behaviour131493.480.00%
Public order76468.45-24.00%
Vehicle crime72271.7726.32%
Drugs70257.4745.83%
Shoplifting48250.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson26171.640.00%
Burglary1792.97-37.04%
Bicycle theft960.79-52.63%
Possession of weapons732.1840.00%
Other crime425.03-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1073 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 704 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10739318.890.00%
Other theft7043836.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences2232517.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour131797.430.00%
Robbery123468.450.00%
Public order100439.840.00%
Shoplifting60357.590.00%
Vehicle crime57214.560.00%
Drugs48203.830.00%
Burglary27171.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2696.550.00%
Bicycle theft1992.970.00%
Other crime1067.940.00%
Possession of weapons535.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 602 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202470
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202465
January 2024114
December 2023138
November 2023123

A total of 4976 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 552.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024552
August 2024371
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024796
March 202453
January 2024922
December 20231175
November 20231073

A total of 1253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024168
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024171
March 20248
January 2024203
December 2023276
November 2023223

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202423
January 202434
December 202317
November 202327

A total of 2761 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 276.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 704 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024309
August 2024178
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024332
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024523
December 2023695
November 2023704

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202428
April 202459
January 202455
December 202348
November 202360

A total of 701 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024116
April 2024123
January 2024103
December 2023131
November 2023131

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202319

A total of 349 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202463
July 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202461
December 202370
November 202348

A total of 406 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202452
July 20245
May 20245
April 202454
March 20245
January 202453
December 202376
November 2023100

A total of 326 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202427
May 20241
April 202458
January 202452
December 202372
November 202357

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
January 202425
December 202326
November 202326

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 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total246
    Theft from the person88
    Other theft57
    Violence and sexual offences41
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs11
    Public order6
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. 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. 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. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2