SW1Y 4XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 4XA

SW1Y 4XA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1410 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4502.04 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 4XA 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 4XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 4XA, encompassing approximately 313 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (498) incidents (54.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (278) incidents (81.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (167) incidents (8.44% increase)

SW1Y 4XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 225
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 164
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 88

SW1Y 4XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4984502.0454.18%
Other theft2781590.0881.70%
Violence and sexual offences167887.648.44%
Robbery87533.2240.32%
Anti-social behaviour82277.79-19.61%
Shoplifting77261.82140.62%
Vehicle crime73245.86121.21%
Drugs49233.08-14.04%
Public order48156.459.09%
Criminal damage and arson20153.26-16.67%
Burglary1563.8615.38%
Bicycle theft1147.8937.50%
Other crime435.1233.33%
Possession of weapons112.77-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3233234.446360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1541031.325033.33%
Other theft153491.715000.00%
Anti-social behaviour102488.520.00%
Robbery62325.686100.00%
Drugs57197.965600.00%
Public order44182.001366.67%
Vehicle crime33140.490.00%
Shoplifting32105.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson24102.172300.00%
Burglary1376.630.00%
Bicycle theft841.510.00%
Possession of weapons525.540.00%
Other crime315.960.00%

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 person554.28-82.76%
Violence and sexual offences315.96-80.00%
Other theft39.58-40.00%
Public order39.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.580.00%
Drugs13.190.00%
Robbery13.19-50.00%

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 person29169.23-96.13%
Violence and sexual offences1592.60-89.44%
Other theft547.89-98.28%
Public order215.96-95.83%
Robbery26.39-96.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7495188.521368.63%
Other theft2912391.517175.00%
Violence and sexual offences142929.142266.67%
Anti-social behaviour106453.400.00%
Vehicle crime80338.450.00%
Shoplifting66255.430.00%
Robbery63210.730.00%
Public order48201.151100.00%
Drugs38153.263700.00%
Burglary32121.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson6102.170.00%
Bicycle theft319.160.00%
Other crime19.580.00%

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 person51210.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences6162.840.00%
Other theft419.16100.00%
Public order412.770.00%
Drugs112.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26.39-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 867 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 449 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8676283.69-21.18%
Other theft4492768.27-27.35%
Violence and sexual offences1901433.63-22.45%
Robbery101606.66-15.83%
Anti-social behaviour88322.49-23.48%
Shoplifting60280.985.26%
Vehicle crime56191.58-26.32%
Drugs50178.80-26.47%
Public order39159.65-40.00%
Burglary33124.5283.33%
Criminal damage and arson20105.37-23.08%
Bicycle theft763.86-30.00%
Possession of weapons622.35-14.29%
Other crime219.160.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11008068.5410.00%
Other theft6183512.23-0.80%
Violence and sexual offences2451973.2317.79%
Robbery120782.275.26%
Anti-social behaviour115383.15-3.36%
Vehicle crime76367.190.00%
Drugs68242.6670.00%
Public order65217.12-19.75%
Shoplifting57207.54-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson26182.000.00%
Burglary1883.02-41.94%
Bicycle theft1057.470.00%
Possession of weapons731.9340.00%
Other crime222.35-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1000 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 623 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10007682.2055.52%
Other theft6233192.9317.55%
Violence and sexual offences2081989.205.05%
Anti-social behaviour119664.1314.42%
Robbery114379.9686.89%
Public order81363.9914.08%
Vehicle crime76258.631.33%
Shoplifting63242.665.00%
Drugs40201.15-33.33%
Burglary31127.7282.35%
Criminal damage and arson2698.98-10.34%
Bicycle theft1083.02-28.57%
Other crime1031.9342.86%
Possession of weapons531.93-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 530 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6435986.750.00%
Other theft5302053.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981692.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour104632.200.00%
Vehicle crime75332.070.00%
Public order71239.470.00%
Robbery61226.700.00%
Drugs60194.770.00%
Shoplifting60191.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson29191.580.00%
Burglary1792.600.00%
Bicycle theft1454.280.00%
Other crime744.700.00%
Possession of weapons622.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202432
January 202433
December 202318
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 2956 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 268.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 623 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024278
August 2024153
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024291
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024449
December 2023618
November 2023623
October 2023530

A total of 415 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202432
April 202466
January 202460
December 202357
November 202363
October 202360

A total of 1328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024154
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024142
March 20246
January 2024190
December 2023245
November 2023208
October 2023198

A total of 364 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202457
July 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202450
December 202368
November 202340
October 202360

A total of 405 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 20243
May 20242
April 202448
March 20244
January 202439
December 202365
November 202381
October 202371

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 716 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024102
April 2024106
January 202488
December 2023115
November 2023119
October 2023104

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 20241
April 20246
January 202420
December 202326
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 5265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 526.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024498
August 2024323
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024749
March 202451
January 2024867
December 20231100
November 20231000
October 2023643

A total of 469 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202433
April 202480
January 202456
December 202376
November 202376
October 202375

A total of 611 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202462
July 20241
May 20242
April 202463
January 2024101
December 2023120
November 2023114
October 202361

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 4XA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total225
    Theft from the person71
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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