SW1Y 5AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 890.32 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 5AA, encompassing approximately 368 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 113 | 890.32 | 31.40% |
| Other theft | 61 | 306.73 | 45.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 165.58 | -5.13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 100.43 | -7.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 67.86 | 84.62% |
| Public order | 16 | 65.15 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 43.43 | 44.44% |
| Robbery | 12 | 35.29 | 9.09% |
| Drugs | 9 | 32.57 | 12.50% |
| Burglary | 6 | 24.43 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 16.29 | -54.55% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 13.57 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 10.86 | 200.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 86 | 724.75 | 4200.00% |
| Other theft | 42 | 233.44 | 2000.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 114.00 | 3800.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 105.86 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 73.29 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 35.29 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 32.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 29.86 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 29.86 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 24.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 21.72 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 13.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 8.14 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 19.00 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 5.43 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 5.43 | -83.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 5.43 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 12 | 46.14 | -90.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 32.57 | -91.18% |
| Other theft | 1 | 8.14 | -96.97% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.71 | -94.44% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 126 | 920.18 | 563.16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 342.01 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 105.86 | 3300.00% |
| Other theft | 33 | 92.29 | 3200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 89.58 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 89.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 70.57 | 1700.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 48.86 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 35.29 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 21.72 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 16.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 19 | 59.72 | -85.71% |
| Other theft | 1 | 51.57 | -98.31% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.71 | -90.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 2.71 | -97.62% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 133 | 906.61 | -29.63% |
| Other theft | 59 | 361.02 | -41.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 160.15 | -22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 114.00 | -35.71% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 73.29 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 40.72 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 13 | 38.00 | 18.18% |
| Robbery | 11 | 35.29 | -52.17% |
| Public order | 10 | 29.86 | -56.52% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 27.14 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 10.86 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 8.14 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 189 | 1332.77 | 19.62% |
| Other theft | 101 | 513.02 | 13.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 274.15 | 3.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 146.58 | 44.83% |
| Public order | 23 | 114.00 | -8.00% |
| Robbery | 23 | 62.43 | 35.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 62.43 | -27.59% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 57.00 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 11 | 32.57 | -8.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 29.86 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 16.29 | -37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 13.57 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 8.14 | -83.33% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 158 | 1240.48 | 59.60% |
| Other theft | 89 | 428.88 | 3.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 241.58 | 36.84% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 141.15 | 11.54% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 78.72 | 93.33% |
| Public order | 25 | 78.72 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 67.86 | 38.46% |
| Robbery | 17 | 48.86 | 112.50% |
| Drugs | 12 | 46.14 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 32.57 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 24.43 | 60.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 21.72 | 500.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 16.29 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 8.14 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 99 | 914.75 | 30.26% |
| Other theft | 86 | 268.73 | 19.44% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 233.44 | 18.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 103.15 | -13.33% |
| Public order | 20 | 70.57 | 185.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 54.29 | 36.36% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 40.72 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 40.72 | -7.14% |
| Robbery | 8 | 35.29 | -38.46% |
| Drugs | 6 | 21.72 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 16.29 | -58.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 13.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 13.57 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 76 | 849.61 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 72 | 206.29 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 195.44 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 86.86 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 81.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 81.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 38.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 35.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 32.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 29.86 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 21.72 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 19.00 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 13.57 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 547 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 61 |
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 59 |
| December 2023 | 101 |
| November 2023 | 89 |
| October 2023 | 86 |
| September 2023 | 72 |
A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 1013 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 189 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 113 |
| August 2024 | 86 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 126 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 133 |
| December 2023 | 189 |
| November 2023 | 158 |
| October 2023 | 99 |
| September 2023 | 76 |
A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 37 |
| August 2024 | 39 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 42 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1Y 5AA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 61 |
| Theft from the person | 30 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 25 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 23 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |