SW1Y 4TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4TP

SW1Y 4TP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1647 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6220.16 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4TP 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 4TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4TP, encompassing approximately 264 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (591) incidents (54.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (328) incidents (73.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (193) incidents (12.87% increase)

SW1Y 4TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 272
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 194
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SW1Y 4TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5916220.1654.31%
Other theft3282232.0173.54%
Violence and sexual offences1931238.7512.87%
Anti-social behaviour114728.90-12.31%
Robbery93430.5422.37%
Shoplifting75351.23158.62%
Drugs66283.251.54%
Public order62249.2619.23%
Vehicle crime62234.15129.63%
Criminal damage and arson23234.150.00%
Burglary1886.8612.50%
Bicycle theft1567.9866.67%
Other crime556.6525.00%
Possession of weapons218.88-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3834452.697560.00%
Other theft1891446.463680.00%
Violence and sexual offences171713.793320.00%
Anti-social behaviour130645.810.00%
Robbery76490.977500.00%
Drugs65287.036400.00%
Public order52245.48940.00%
Shoplifting29196.390.00%
Vehicle crime27109.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson23101.971050.00%
Burglary1686.860.00%
Bicycle theft960.430.00%
Possession of weapons533.990.00%
Other crime418.880.00%

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 theft590.640.00%
Public order518.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.880.00%
Theft from the person518.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.880.00%
Drugs17.550.00%
Robbery13.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery13.78-50.00%

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 person29234.15-96.54%
Violence and sexual offences16109.52-91.16%
Other theft760.43-98.02%
Public order526.44-91.23%
Robbery218.88-96.97%
Bicycle theft17.55-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.78-87.50%
Vehicle crime13.78-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 837 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8376986.831479.25%
Other theft3543161.075800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811336.942162.50%
Anti-social behaviour132683.580.00%
Robbery66498.520.00%
Shoplifting63249.260.00%
Vehicle crime60237.930.00%
Public order57226.601040.00%
Drugs51215.275000.00%
Burglary33192.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson8124.630.00%
Bicycle theft630.21200.00%
Other crime122.660.00%
Possession of weapons13.780.00%

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 person53287.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences8200.160.00%
Other theft630.21200.00%
Public order522.660.00%
Bicycle theft218.880.00%
Other crime17.550.00%
Drugs13.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27.55-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 956 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 558 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9568546.59-22.34%
Other theft5583610.49-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences2092107.38-25.62%
Robbery118789.32-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour112445.65-20.57%
Drugs65422.99-10.96%
Shoplifting57245.4814.00%
Public order53215.27-31.17%
Vehicle crime53200.16-27.40%
Burglary35200.1694.44%
Criminal damage and arson26132.18-10.34%
Bicycle theft1198.1910.00%
Possession of weapons841.5414.29%
Other crime230.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 748 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123110899.459.42%
Other theft7484649.07-1.45%
Violence and sexual offences2812824.9422.71%
Robbery1441061.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour141543.841.44%
Public order77532.51-23.00%
Vehicle crime73290.8021.67%
Drugs73275.7046.00%
Shoplifting50275.70-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson29188.83-3.33%
Burglary18109.52-43.75%
Bicycle theft1067.98-47.37%
Possession of weapons737.7740.00%
Other crime426.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 759 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112510397.1554.96%
Other theft7594248.7520.48%
Violence and sexual offences2292866.492.69%
Anti-social behaviour139864.8618.80%
Robbery128524.9672.97%
Public order100483.4120.48%
Shoplifting65377.674.84%
Vehicle crime60245.48-17.81%
Drugs50226.60-27.54%
Burglary32188.8339.13%
Criminal damage and arson30120.853.45%
Bicycle theft19113.30-5.00%
Other crime1271.7650.00%
Possession of weapons545.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 726 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7268108.5039.62%
Other theft6302741.8639.38%
Violence and sexual offences2232379.3011.50%
Anti-social behaviour117842.20-11.36%
Public order83441.8784.44%
Robbery74313.46-40.80%
Vehicle crime73279.471.39%
Drugs69275.70-8.00%
Shoplifting62260.596.90%
Criminal damage and arson29234.153.57%
Burglary23109.52-30.30%
Bicycle theft2086.86-9.09%
Possession of weapons1075.530.00%
Other crime837.7760.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 452 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5206711.130.00%
Other theft4521963.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2001707.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour132755.330.00%
Robbery125498.520.00%
Drugs75472.080.00%
Vehicle crime72283.250.00%
Shoplifting58271.920.00%
Public order45219.050.00%
Burglary33169.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson28124.630.00%
Bicycle theft22105.750.00%
Possession of weapons1083.090.00%
Other crime537.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202319
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 6456 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 586.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024591
August 2024383
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024837
March 202453
January 2024956
December 20231231
November 20231125
October 2023726
September 2023520

A total of 828 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202476
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
January 2024118
December 2023144
November 2023128
October 202374
September 2023125

A total of 1716 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024171
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024181
March 20248
January 2024209
December 2023281
November 2023229
October 2023223
September 2023200

A total of 208 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202433
January 202435
December 202318
November 202332
October 202323
September 202333

A total of 4038 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 336.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 759 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024328
August 2024189
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024354
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024558
December 2023748
November 2023759
October 2023630
September 2023452

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202429
April 202463
January 202457
December 202350
November 202365
October 202362
September 202358

A total of 1017 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024130
April 2024132
January 2024112
December 2023141
November 2023139
October 2023117
September 2023132

A total of 516 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202465
July 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202465
December 202373
November 202350
October 202369
September 202375

A total of 544 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202452
July 20245
May 20245
April 202457
March 20245
January 202453
December 202377
November 2023100
October 202383
September 202345

A total of 481 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.44 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 202360
October 202373
September 202372

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 202426
December 202329
November 202330
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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
September 202310

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 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
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1Y 4TP 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
    Total194
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1