TRAFALGAR SQUARE, SW1Y 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 5BJ

TRAFALGAR SQUARE, SW1Y 5BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5156.19 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 5BJ, encompassing approximately 231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (375) incidents (42.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (229) incidents (67.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (2.75% increase)

SW1Y 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 166
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 165
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

TRAFALGAR SQUARE, SW1Y 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3755156.1942.59%
Other theft2291616.7067.15%
Violence and sexual offences187987.262.75%
Anti-social behaviour102806.190.00%
Public order64439.744.92%
Robbery59275.9218.00%
Vehicle crime51254.36168.42%
Drugs47219.87-7.84%
Criminal damage and arson26202.63-10.34%
Shoplifting20112.09-4.76%
Burglary1586.22150.00%
Bicycle theft1264.6750.00%
Other crime651.7350.00%
Possession of weapons325.870.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2634035.282822.22%
Violence and sexual offences1821133.842500.00%
Other theft137784.641857.14%
Anti-social behaviour102590.630.00%
Public order61439.74771.43%
Drugs51262.985000.00%
Robbery50219.874900.00%
Criminal damage and arson29215.56866.67%
Shoplifting21125.022000.00%
Vehicle crime1990.540.00%
Bicycle theft881.910.00%
Burglary634.490.00%
Other crime425.870.00%
Possession of weapons317.240.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9155.20-78.05%
Other theft738.80-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences730.18-63.16%
Public order730.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson330.18200.00%
Shoplifting112.93-50.00%
Drugs14.310.00%
Robbery14.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41375.07-92.53%
Violence and sexual offences19176.76-86.43%
Other theft1081.91-95.26%
Public order943.11-86.76%
Robbery238.80-95.83%
Shoplifting28.62-94.74%
Bicycle theft18.62-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson14.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime14.31-97.67%
Drugs14.31-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 549 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5495518.33757.81%
Other theft2112366.852914.29%
Violence and sexual offences140909.661300.00%
Anti-social behaviour117603.570.00%
Public order68504.41580.00%
Robbery48293.164700.00%
Vehicle crime43206.940.00%
Drugs38185.383700.00%
Shoplifting38163.833700.00%
Burglary14163.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson660.360.00%
Bicycle theft625.87200.00%
Possession of weapons125.870.00%
Other crime14.310.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64418.190.00%
Public order10275.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences1043.110.00%
Other theft743.11600.00%
Bicycle theft230.180.00%
Robbery18.620.00%
Other crime14.310.00%
Shoplifting14.310.00%
Drugs14.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.31-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 629 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6296747.02-18.10%
Other theft3312711.74-20.62%
Violence and sexual offences1971427.01-24.23%
Anti-social behaviour95849.31-11.21%
Robbery76409.56-6.17%
Public order66327.65-24.14%
Drugs53284.54-11.67%
Shoplifting29228.4931.82%
Vehicle crime28125.02-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson26120.714.00%
Burglary15112.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft964.6712.50%
Possession of weapons838.8033.33%
Other crime334.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7688225.7611.95%
Other theft4173311.00-5.23%
Violence and sexual offences2601797.776.56%
Anti-social behaviour1071120.91-10.83%
Public order87461.30-22.32%
Robbery81375.0712.50%
Drugs60349.2150.00%
Vehicle crime41258.67-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson25176.76-3.85%
Shoplifting22107.78-40.54%
Burglary2094.8511.11%
Bicycle theft886.22-46.67%
Other crime634.49-45.45%
Possession of weapons625.87-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6868083.4937.20%
Other theft4402957.4811.39%
Violence and sexual offences2441896.9335.56%
Anti-social behaviour1201051.9327.66%
Public order112517.3412.00%
Robbery72482.8589.47%
Vehicle crime44310.41-10.20%
Drugs40189.69-31.03%
Shoplifting37172.4560.87%
Criminal damage and arson26159.51-21.21%
Burglary18112.0938.46%
Bicycle theft1577.600.00%
Other crime1164.6757.14%
Possession of weapons1047.42-23.08%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5006544.390.00%
Other theft3952155.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1801702.920.00%
Public order100776.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour94431.120.00%
Drugs58405.250.00%
Vehicle crime49250.050.00%
Robbery38211.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33163.830.00%
Shoplifting23142.270.00%
Bicycle theft1599.160.00%
Burglary1364.670.00%
Possession of weapons1356.050.00%
Other crime756.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202450
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202476
December 202381
November 202372
October 202338

A total of 3884 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 388.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 768 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024263
July 20249
May 202441
April 2024549
March 202464
January 2024629
December 2023768
November 2023686
October 2023500

A total of 1426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024182
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024140
March 202410
January 2024197
December 2023260
November 2023244
October 2023180

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202414
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 2185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 198.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 440 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024229
August 2024137
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024211
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024331
December 2023417
November 2023440
October 2023395

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202429
December 202322
November 202337
October 202323

A total of 737 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024102
April 2024117
January 202495
December 2023107
November 2023120
October 202394

A total of 350 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202451
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202453
December 202360
November 202340
October 202358

A total of 584 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202461
July 20247
May 20249
April 202468
March 202410
January 202466
December 202387
November 2023112
October 2023100

A total of 276 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202419
May 20241
April 202443
January 202428
December 202341
November 202344
October 202349

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202426
December 202325
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total166
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Drugs10
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total165
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery7
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    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. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1