SW1Y 4UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4UJ

SW1Y 4UJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4063.73 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4UJ 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 4UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4UJ, encompassing approximately 324 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (464) incidents (53.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (258) incidents (76.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (159) incidents (7.43% increase)

SW1Y 4UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 190
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 139
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 88

SW1Y 4UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4644063.7353.64%
Other theft2581428.4676.71%
Violence and sexual offences159794.277.43%
Robbery82489.4941.38%
Anti-social behaviour74252.44-18.68%
Vehicle crime73227.82121.21%
Shoplifting70224.74191.67%
Public order46215.5015.00%
Drugs45141.61-19.64%
Criminal damage and arson20138.54-4.76%
Burglary1461.5716.67%
Bicycle theft1043.1025.00%
Other crime430.7933.33%
Possession of weapons112.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3022915.425940.00%
Violence and sexual offences148929.734833.33%
Other theft146455.634766.67%
Anti-social behaviour91449.470.00%
Robbery58280.155700.00%
Drugs56178.565500.00%
Public order40172.401233.33%
Vehicle crime33123.140.00%
Shoplifting24101.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2173.892000.00%
Burglary1264.650.00%
Bicycle theft836.940.00%
Possession of weapons524.630.00%
Other crime315.390.00%

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 person552.34-82.76%
Violence and sexual offences315.39-80.00%
Other theft39.24-40.00%
Public order39.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.240.00%
Drugs13.080.00%
Robbery13.08-50.00%

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 person29163.16-95.72%
Violence and sexual offences1589.28-88.72%
Other theft546.18-98.08%
Public order215.39-95.65%
Robbery26.16-96.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6774534.751227.45%
Other theft2602084.206400.00%
Violence and sexual offences133800.432116.67%
Anti-social behaviour92409.450.00%
Vehicle crime78283.230.00%
Shoplifting60240.130.00%
Robbery55184.710.00%
Public order46169.321050.00%
Drugs35141.613400.00%
Burglary27107.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson683.120.00%
Bicycle theft318.470.00%
Other crime19.240.00%

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 person51203.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6157.010.00%
Other theft418.47300.00%
Public order412.310.00%
Drugs112.310.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13.08-99.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7715486.03-22.28%
Other theft3972373.59-27.02%
Violence and sexual offences1781222.20-23.93%
Robbery96547.99-10.28%
Anti-social behaviour78295.54-17.89%
Shoplifting57240.139.62%
Vehicle crime55175.48-27.63%
Drugs49169.32-27.94%
Public order38150.85-36.67%
Burglary29116.9981.25%
Criminal damage and arson2089.28-9.09%
Bicycle theft661.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons618.47-14.29%
Other crime218.470.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 992 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 544 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9927031.4814.68%
Other theft5443053.95-5.72%
Violence and sexual offences2341674.7520.00%
Robbery107720.390.94%
Anti-social behaviour95329.41-1.04%
Vehicle crime76292.474.11%
Drugs68233.9794.29%
Public order60209.34-24.05%
Shoplifting52184.7113.04%
Criminal damage and arson22160.09-12.00%
Burglary1667.73-40.74%
Bicycle theft949.260.00%
Possession of weapons727.7140.00%
Other crime221.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 577 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8656612.7951.75%
Other theft5772662.9717.52%
Violence and sexual offences1951776.3411.43%
Robbery106600.3289.29%
Anti-social behaviour96326.339.09%
Public order79295.5417.91%
Vehicle crime73243.21-2.67%
Shoplifting46224.74-9.80%
Drugs35141.61-39.66%
Burglary27107.7592.86%
Criminal damage and arson2583.12-7.41%
Other crime1076.9642.86%
Bicycle theft930.79-35.71%
Possession of weapons527.71-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5705230.510.00%
Other theft4911754.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences1751511.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour88538.750.00%
Vehicle crime75270.920.00%
Public order67230.890.00%
Drugs58206.260.00%
Robbery56178.560.00%
Shoplifting51172.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson27157.010.00%
Bicycle theft1483.120.00%
Burglary1443.100.00%
Other crime743.100.00%
Possession of weapons621.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202427
January 202429
December 202316
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 2686 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 244.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 577 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024258
August 2024146
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024260
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024397
December 2023544
November 2023577
October 2023491

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202424
April 202460
January 202457
December 202352
November 202346
October 202351

A total of 1246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024148
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024133
March 20246
January 2024178
December 2023234
November 2023195
October 2023175

A total of 348 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202456
July 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202449
December 202368
November 202335
October 202358

A total of 385 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 20243
May 20242
April 202446
March 20244
January 202438
December 202360
November 202379
October 202367

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 614 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202491
April 202492
January 202478
December 202395
November 202396
October 202388

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20241
April 20246
January 202420
December 202322
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 4726 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 472.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 992 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024464
August 2024302
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024677
March 202451
January 2024771
December 2023992
November 2023865
October 2023570

A total of 463 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202433
April 202478
January 202455
December 202376
November 202373
October 202375

A total of 563 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202458
July 20241
May 20242
April 202455
January 202496
December 2023107
November 2023106
October 202356

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
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 4UJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total190
    Theft from the person60
    Other theft46
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Robbery17
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total139
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Drugs4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft3
    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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 28. 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
  • 29. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1