SW1Y 4TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4TE

SW1Y 4TE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3311.93 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4TE 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 4TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4TE, encompassing approximately 337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (378) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (229) incidents (76.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (5.76% increase)

SW1Y 4TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 134
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SW1Y 4TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3783311.9358.82%
Other theft2291120.7876.15%
Violence and sexual offences147678.995.76%
Anti-social behaviour82435.86-5.75%
Robbery56243.1319.15%
Public order48166.04-2.04%
Shoplifting46142.32130.00%
Drugs46136.39-2.13%
Vehicle crime33136.3983.33%
Criminal damage and arson1997.85-13.64%
Burglary1556.3436.36%
Bicycle theft1244.4871.43%
Other crime435.5833.33%
Possession of weapons211.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2382437.254660.00%
Violence and sexual offences139705.682680.00%
Other theft130412.142500.00%
Anti-social behaviour87385.450.00%
Public order49257.961125.00%
Robbery47145.290.00%
Drugs47139.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson22139.361000.00%
Shoplifting2065.230.00%
Vehicle crime1859.300.00%
Burglary1153.370.00%
Bicycle theft732.620.00%
Possession of weapons420.760.00%
Other crime311.860.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft562.2725.00%
Theft from the person514.83-70.59%
Violence and sexual offences514.83-16.67%
Public order414.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson211.86100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17106.74-96.86%
Public order650.41-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences617.79-95.04%
Other theft417.79-98.08%
Bicycle theft111.86-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.97-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5423525.411907.41%
Other theft2081607.045100.00%
Violence and sexual offences121616.723933.33%
Anti-social behaviour90358.770.00%
Shoplifting54266.850.00%
Public order45160.11650.00%
Robbery45133.434400.00%
Drugs32133.430.00%
Vehicle crime3294.880.00%
Burglary1294.880.00%
Bicycle theft635.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.790.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27130.46-95.70%
Public order680.06-88.46%
Other theft417.79-98.75%
Violence and sexual offences311.86-98.20%
Bicycle theft28.90-80.00%
Robbery15.93-98.70%
Other crime12.97-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6284382.30-17.37%
Other theft3201862.03-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences167948.81-22.33%
Anti-social behaviour80495.16-29.20%
Robbery77237.20-8.33%
Public order52228.31-21.21%
Drugs42154.18-23.64%
Shoplifting36124.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson20106.7425.00%
Vehicle crime1959.30-36.67%
Burglary1856.3412.50%
Bicycle theft1053.3766.67%
Possession of weapons729.6516.67%
Other crime220.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 760 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7605405.2412.59%
Other theft4202253.42-9.29%
Violence and sexual offences2151245.3111.98%
Anti-social behaviour113637.487.62%
Robbery84335.059.09%
Public order66249.06-27.47%
Drugs55195.6961.76%
Shoplifting32163.08-8.57%
Vehicle crime3094.88-14.29%
Burglary1688.95-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1647.44-27.27%
Bicycle theft647.44-62.50%
Possession of weapons617.7920.00%
Other crime417.79-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 463 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6755283.6747.06%
Other theft4632001.3912.93%
Violence and sexual offences1921372.8124.68%
Anti-social behaviour105569.2823.53%
Public order91311.3318.18%
Robbery77269.8287.80%
Vehicle crime35228.3134.62%
Shoplifting35103.782.94%
Drugs34103.78-27.66%
Burglary22100.8169.23%
Criminal damage and arson2265.23-26.67%
Bicycle theft1665.230.00%
Other crime1047.4442.86%
Possession of weapons529.65-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4594171.790.00%
Other theft4101360.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1541215.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour85456.610.00%
Public order77252.030.00%
Drugs47228.310.00%
Robbery41139.360.00%
Shoplifting34121.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30100.810.00%
Vehicle crime2688.950.00%
Bicycle theft1677.090.00%
Burglary1347.440.00%
Possession of weapons838.550.00%
Other crime723.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 2193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 219.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 463 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024229
August 2024130
July 20245
May 20244
April 2024208
March 20244
January 2024320
December 2023420
November 2023463
October 2023410

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202420
April 202454
January 202436
December 202332
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 1149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 114.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024139
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024121
March 20243
January 2024167
December 2023215
November 2023192
October 2023154

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
April 202432
January 202442
December 202355
November 202334
October 202347

A total of 444 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 20244
May 20246
April 202445
March 20246
January 202452
December 202366
November 202391
October 202377

A total of 642 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 91.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202487
April 202490
January 202480
December 2023113
November 2023105
October 202385

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 202420
December 202316
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 3729 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 372.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 760 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024378
August 2024238
July 20245
May 202417
April 2024542
March 202427
January 2024628
December 2023760
November 2023675
October 2023459

A total of 428 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202447
April 202445
March 20241
January 202477
December 202384
November 202377
October 202341

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
May 20241
April 202432
January 202419
December 202330
November 202335
October 202326

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 4TE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Other theft37
    Theft from the person37
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total134
    Theft from the person60
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. 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
  • 16. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 24. 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
  • 25. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1