SW1Y 4UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4UH

SW1Y 4UH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4860.07 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4UH 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 4UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4UH, encompassing approximately 305 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (531) incidents (53.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (296) incidents (74.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (174) incidents (12.26% increase)

SW1Y 4UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 235
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 164
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 88

SW1Y 4UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5314860.0753.03%
Other theft2961736.6774.12%
Violence and sexual offences174968.0912.26%
Robbery90569.0836.36%
Anti-social behaviour87294.35-17.92%
Shoplifting74284.54138.71%
Vehicle crime73242.02121.21%
Drugs53238.75-8.62%
Public order51173.3413.33%
Criminal damage and arson21166.80-12.50%
Burglary1868.6838.46%
Bicycle theft1358.8785.71%
Other crime442.520.00%
Possession of weapons113.08-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3473479.896840.00%
Other theft1701134.895566.67%
Violence and sexual offences155556.005066.67%
Anti-social behaviour106506.940.00%
Robbery66346.686500.00%
Drugs58215.865700.00%
Public order45189.691400.00%
Vehicle crime33147.180.00%
Shoplifting31107.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson24101.392300.00%
Burglary1378.490.00%
Bicycle theft742.520.00%
Possession of weapons522.890.00%
Other crime416.350.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person555.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.350.00%
Other theft39.810.00%
Public order39.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.810.00%
Drugs13.270.00%
Robbery13.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery13.27-50.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29173.34-96.35%
Violence and sexual offences1594.85-89.93%
Other theft549.06-98.44%
Public order216.35-95.92%
Robbery26.54-97.01%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 794 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7945631.931456.86%
Other theft3202596.847900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1491046.582383.33%
Anti-social behaviour110487.320.00%
Vehicle crime81359.760.00%
Robbery67264.920.00%
Shoplifting64219.130.00%
Public order49209.321125.00%
Drugs43160.264200.00%
Burglary32140.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson7104.660.00%
Bicycle theft422.890.00%
Other crime113.080.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51215.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences6166.800.00%
Other theft419.62100.00%
Public order413.080.00%
Drugs113.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26.54-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 910 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 497 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9106786.44-21.01%
Other theft4972976.22-25.38%
Violence and sexual offences1901625.47-23.69%
Robbery109621.41-13.49%
Anti-social behaviour96356.49-18.64%
Vehicle crime57313.98-22.97%
Shoplifting56186.4214.29%
Drugs53183.15-22.06%
Public order38173.34-42.42%
Burglary33124.2883.33%
Criminal damage and arson20107.93-23.08%
Bicycle theft865.41-11.11%
Possession of weapons626.16-14.29%
Other crime219.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11528608.157.76%
Other theft6663767.70-3.62%
Violence and sexual offences2492178.2016.36%
Robbery126814.375.00%
Anti-social behaviour118412.09-0.84%
Vehicle crime74385.93-2.63%
Drugs68242.0265.85%
Public order66222.40-21.43%
Shoplifting49215.86-19.67%
Criminal damage and arson26160.260.00%
Burglary1885.03-41.94%
Bicycle theft958.87-18.18%
Possession of weapons729.4440.00%
Other crime422.89-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1069 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 691 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10698366.1356.98%
Other theft6913496.2419.97%
Violence and sexual offences2142259.975.42%
Robbery120699.9084.62%
Anti-social behaviour119392.4710.19%
Public order84389.2015.07%
Vehicle crime76274.731.33%
Shoplifting61248.565.17%
Drugs41199.50-32.79%
Burglary31134.0982.35%
Criminal damage and arson26101.39-10.34%
Bicycle theft1185.03-21.43%
Other crime1035.9842.86%
Possession of weapons532.71-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 576 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6816452.840.00%
Other theft5762227.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2031883.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour108663.930.00%
Vehicle crime75353.220.00%
Public order73245.290.00%
Robbery65238.750.00%
Drugs61212.590.00%
Shoplifting58199.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson29189.690.00%
Burglary1794.850.00%
Bicycle theft1455.600.00%
Other crime745.790.00%
Possession of weapons622.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202432
January 202433
December 202318
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 3230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 293.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 691 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024296
August 2024170
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024320
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024497
December 2023666
November 2023691
October 2023576

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202431
April 202464
January 202456
December 202349
November 202361
October 202358

A total of 1358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024155
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024149
March 20246
January 2024190
December 2023249
November 2023214
October 2023203

A total of 744 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024106
April 2024110
January 202496
December 2023118
November 2023119
October 2023108

A total of 647 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202466
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
January 2024109
December 2023126
November 2023120
October 202365

A total of 379 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
July 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202453
December 202368
November 202341
October 202361

A total of 415 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 20243
May 20242
April 202449
March 20244
January 202438
December 202366
November 202384
October 202373

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 20241
April 20247
January 202420
December 202326
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 5569 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 556.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024531
August 2024347
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024794
March 202451
January 2024910
December 20231152
November 20231069
October 2023681

A total of 469 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202433
April 202481
January 202457
December 202374
November 202376
October 202375

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total235
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total164
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total88
    Vehicle crime49
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 30. 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