SW1Y 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 5DL

SW1Y 5DL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4385.94 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 5DL, encompassing approximately 261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (367) incidents (43.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (228) incidents (68.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (185) incidents (5.11% increase)

SW1Y 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 172
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 128
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SW1Y 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3674385.9443.36%
Other theft2281403.3568.89%
Violence and sexual offences185871.835.11%
Anti-social behaviour96707.41-4.95%
Public order60367.095.26%
Robbery59229.4313.46%
Drugs45225.61-11.76%
Vehicle crime32172.07113.33%
Criminal damage and arson24122.36-11.11%
Shoplifting1691.77-15.79%
Burglary1561.1887.50%
Bicycle theft1157.3637.50%
Other crime642.06100.00%
Possession of weapons322.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2563483.523557.14%
Violence and sexual offences176978.902833.33%
Other theft135673.002150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101516.220.00%
Public order57386.211040.00%
Robbery52217.965100.00%
Drugs51198.845000.00%
Criminal damage and arson27195.02800.00%
Shoplifting19103.240.00%
Vehicle crime1572.650.00%
Bicycle theft857.360.00%
Burglary830.590.00%
Other crime330.590.00%
Possession of weapons311.470.00%

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 person7110.89-78.79%
Other theft626.77-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences622.94-66.67%
Public order522.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson319.12200.00%
Drugs111.470.00%
Robbery13.820.00%

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 person33267.67-93.87%
Violence and sexual offences18126.19-87.14%
Other theft868.83-96.00%
Public order730.59-88.89%
Bicycle theft126.77-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.82-80.00%
Vehicle crime13.82-96.88%
Robbery13.82-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5384623.02827.59%
Other theft2002057.222757.14%
Violence and sexual offences140764.771650.00%
Anti-social behaviour100535.340.00%
Public order63382.38600.00%
Robbery46240.904500.00%
Drugs37175.903600.00%
Vehicle crime32141.480.00%
Shoplifting31122.360.00%
Burglary10118.540.00%
Bicycle theft638.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.940.00%
Other crime119.120.00%

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 person58332.67-90.15%
Public order9221.78-85.48%
Violence and sexual offences834.41-95.74%
Other theft730.59-97.78%
Bicycle theft226.77-77.78%
Robbery17.65-98.65%
Other crime13.82-75.00%
Drugs13.82-98.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5895586.63-19.97%
Other theft3152252.24-20.85%
Violence and sexual offences1881204.51-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour87718.88-20.18%
Robbery74332.67-8.64%
Public order62282.96-23.46%
Drugs54237.08-10.00%
Shoplifting24206.4933.33%
Vehicle crime1891.77-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson1868.83-21.74%
Burglary1168.83-35.29%
Bicycle theft942.0628.57%
Possession of weapons834.4133.33%
Other crime430.59-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 736 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7366967.0313.93%
Other theft3982814.34-5.24%
Violence and sexual offences2521521.893.70%
Anti-social behaviour109963.61-1.80%
Public order81416.80-27.68%
Robbery81309.7314.08%
Drugs60309.7353.85%
Vehicle crime28229.43-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson23107.07-4.17%
Shoplifting1887.95-35.71%
Burglary1768.830.00%
Bicycle theft765.01-53.33%
Other crime626.77-45.45%
Possession of weapons622.94-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 646 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6466791.130.00%
Other theft4202470.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2431606.010.00%
Public order112929.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour111428.270.00%
Robbery71424.450.00%
Drugs39271.490.00%
Vehicle crime29149.130.00%
Shoplifting28110.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson24107.070.00%
Burglary1791.770.00%
Bicycle theft1565.010.00%
Other crime1157.360.00%
Possession of weapons1042.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 1717 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 190.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 420 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024228
August 2024135
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024200
March 20247
January 2024315
December 2023398
November 2023420

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 202431
January 202424
December 202318
November 202328

A total of 1216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 135.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024176
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024140
March 20248
January 2024188
December 2023252
November 2023243

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 100.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024101
April 2024100
January 202487
December 2023109
November 2023111

A total of 386 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202452
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202474
December 202381
November 202371

A total of 288 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
July 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202454
December 202360
November 202339

A total of 456 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202457
July 20245
May 20247
April 202463
March 20249
January 202462
December 202381
November 2023112

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202418
December 202323
November 202324

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202315

A total of 3230 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 358.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 736 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024367
August 2024256
July 20247
May 202433
April 2024538
March 202458
January 2024589
December 2023736
November 2023646

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
May 20241
April 202432
January 202418
December 202328
November 202329

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total172
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Robbery12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total128
    Theft from the person53
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. 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
  • 17. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    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