SW1Y 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 5AS

SW1Y 5AS, Westminster has recorded a total of 714 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2536.31 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 5AS, encompassing approximately 281 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (199) incidents (29.22% increase)
• Other theft: (139) incidents (78.21% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (6.36% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 134
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 108
• Leicester Square with total crimes: 59

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1Y 5AS postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	134
  Theft from the person	41
  Other theft	34
  Violence and sexual offences	29
  Robbery	9
  Drugs	9
  Public order	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	108
  Theft from the person	45
  Other theft	18
  Violence and sexual offences	17
  Robbery	6
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Bicycle theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Burglary	2
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 3. Leicester Square

  Total	59
  Theft from the person	19
  Other theft	14
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Drugs	5
  Public order	3
  Robbery	3

• 4. Corner House Street

  Total	39
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Criminal damage and arson	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Parking Area

  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

• 6. William Iv Street

  Total	32
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 7. Leicester Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 8. Charing Cross

  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

• 9. Craig'S Court

  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

• 10. Trafalgar Square

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 11. St James'S Market

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	5
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Bear Street

  Total	14
  Drugs	3
  Robbery	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 13. Downing Street

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Public order	3
  Other theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Charles Ii Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	6
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Whitcomb Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Coventry Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 17. Horse Guards Avenue

  Total	10
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 18. Northumberland Avenue

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 19. Orange Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Villiers Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. St Martin'S Lane

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 22. Cockspur Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 23. Babmaes Street

  Total	7
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 24. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Ormond Yard

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 27. Scotland Place

  Total	5
  Drugs	2
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Craven Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Oxendon Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	4
  Burglary	1

• 30. Carlton Gardens

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1