SW1Y 5BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 5BS

SW1Y 5BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4649.26 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 5BS 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 5BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 5BS, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1Y 5BS area, explore the SW1Y 5BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (370) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (228) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (185) incidents (3.35% increase)

SW1Y 5BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 166
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 157
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SW1Y 5BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3704649.2642.86%
Other theft2281476.5972.73%
Violence and sexual offences185909.903.35%
Anti-social behaviour102738.290.00%
Public order62407.063.33%
Robbery57247.4316.33%
Drugs47227.47-6.00%
Vehicle crime34187.57161.54%
Criminal damage and arson25135.69-13.79%
Shoplifting2099.77-4.76%
Burglary1479.82133.33%
Bicycle theft1255.8750.00%
Other crime647.89100.00%
Possession of weapons323.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2593647.573600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1791033.612883.33%
Other theft132714.352100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102526.780.00%
Public order60407.061100.00%
Drugs50239.454900.00%
Robbery49199.544800.00%
Criminal damage and arson29195.55866.67%
Shoplifting21115.730.00%
Vehicle crime1383.810.00%
Bicycle theft851.880.00%
Burglary631.930.00%
Other crime323.940.00%
Possession of weapons311.970.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7115.73-78.79%
Other theft627.94-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences623.94-66.67%
Public order523.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson319.95200.00%
Drugs111.970.00%
Robbery13.990.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33279.35-93.89%
Violence and sexual offences18131.70-86.96%
Other theft871.83-96.10%
Public order731.93-88.89%
Bicycle theft127.94-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.99-80.00%
Vehicle crime13.99-96.88%
Robbery13.99-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5404960.54831.03%
Other theft2052155.022828.57%
Violence and sexual offences138818.111625.00%
Anti-social behaviour119550.730.00%
Public order63474.90600.00%
Robbery48251.424700.00%
Drugs39191.563800.00%
Shoplifting34155.640.00%
Vehicle crime32135.690.00%
Burglary13127.700.00%
Bicycle theft651.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson523.940.00%
Other crime119.950.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58347.200.00%
Public order9231.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences835.920.00%
Other theft731.93600.00%
Bicycle theft227.940.00%
Robbery17.980.00%
Other crime13.990.00%
Drugs13.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13.99-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6196054.01-17.14%
Other theft3232470.29-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences1911289.02-24.21%
Anti-social behaviour94762.24-12.15%
Robbery74375.13-7.50%
Public order60295.32-28.57%
Drugs54239.45-10.00%
Shoplifting26215.5023.81%
Criminal damage and arson23103.76-4.17%
Vehicle crime1791.79-39.29%
Burglary1567.84-16.67%
Bicycle theft959.8612.50%
Possession of weapons835.9233.33%
Other crime431.93-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 747 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7477343.0311.99%
Other theft3992981.11-6.56%
Violence and sexual offences2521592.325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1071005.68-9.32%
Public order84427.01-22.94%
Robbery80335.2311.11%
Drugs60319.2650.00%
Vehicle crime28239.45-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson24111.740.00%
Shoplifting2195.78-41.67%
Burglary1883.815.88%
Bicycle theft871.83-46.67%
Other crime631.93-45.45%
Possession of weapons623.94-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6677243.2736.12%
Other theft4272661.8510.34%
Violence and sexual offences2401704.0635.59%
Anti-social behaviour118957.7926.88%
Public order109470.9113.54%
Robbery72435.0089.47%
Drugs40287.34-31.03%
Shoplifting36159.6380.00%
Vehicle crime29143.6731.82%
Criminal damage and arson24115.73-27.27%
Burglary1795.7830.77%
Bicycle theft1567.840.00%
Other crime1159.8657.14%
Possession of weapons1043.90-23.08%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 490 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4905834.520.00%
Other theft3871955.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1771544.430.00%
Public order96706.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour93383.110.00%
Drugs58371.140.00%
Robbery38231.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson33151.650.00%
Vehicle crime22131.700.00%
Shoplifting2087.800.00%
Bicycle theft1579.820.00%
Burglary1359.860.00%
Possession of weapons1351.880.00%
Other crime751.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 2123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 193.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 427 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024228
August 2024132
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024205
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024323
December 2023399
November 2023427
October 2023387

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
April 202434
January 202426
December 202321
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 1394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024179
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024138
March 20248
January 2024191
December 2023252
November 2023240
October 2023177

A total of 735 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024102
April 2024119
January 202494
December 2023107
November 2023118
October 202393

A total of 421 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202474
December 202380
November 202372
October 202338

A total of 350 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
July 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202454
December 202360
November 202340
October 202358

A total of 555 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202460
July 20245
May 20247
April 202463
March 20249
January 202460
December 202384
November 2023109
October 202396

A total of 3790 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 379.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 747 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024370
August 2024259
July 20247
May 202433
April 2024540
March 202458
January 2024619
December 2023747
November 2023667
October 2023490

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202413
May 20241
April 202432
January 202417
December 202328
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202423
December 202324
November 202324
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 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1Y 5BS 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
    Total157
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery6
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. 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
  • 26. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1