SW1Y 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 5HY

SW1Y 5HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 712.09 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 5HY, encompassing approximately 330 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (36.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)

SW1Y 5HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 32
  • St James'S Market with total crimes: 17

SW1Y 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97712.0936.62%
Other theft40293.9314.29%
Violence and sexual offences26121.218.33%
Anti-social behaviour1478.78-12.50%
Shoplifting1242.4233.33%
Public order1136.3657.14%
Vehicle crime833.330.00%
Robbery724.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson721.21133.33%
Burglary521.2166.67%
Drugs315.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft39.090.00%
Other crime29.09100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71584.823450.00%
Other theft35215.141650.00%
Violence and sexual offences24106.062300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1672.720.00%
Shoplifting948.480.00%
Robbery927.270.00%
Vehicle crime827.270.00%
Public order724.24133.33%
Drugs421.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.120.00%
Burglary39.090.00%
Bicycle theft39.090.00%
Other crime19.090.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order324.24-70.00%
Other theft29.09-60.00%
Theft from the person26.06-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences16.06-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37221.20-72.39%
Violence and sexual offences17112.12-19.05%
Public order1051.51-9.09%
Other theft530.30-82.14%
Shoplifting315.15-90.91%
Drugs19.09-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134866.63605.26%
Shoplifting33406.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30100.000.00%
Other theft2890.902700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2184.842000.00%
Robbery1263.630.00%
Public order1136.361000.00%
Vehicle crime633.330.00%
Drugs518.180.00%
Bicycle theft315.150.00%
Burglary29.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.060.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1966.66-84.43%
Other theft157.57-97.73%
Public order13.03-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences13.03-96.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122796.93-33.33%
Other theft44369.68-46.34%
Violence and sexual offences29133.33-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour2087.87-31.03%
Shoplifting1660.6033.33%
Public order748.48-50.00%
Robbery721.21-66.67%
Drugs621.2120.00%
Vehicle crime518.18-16.67%
Burglary315.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.09-33.33%
Other crime16.060.00%
Bicycle theft13.03-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1831221.1526.21%
Other theft82554.5210.81%
Violence and sexual offences40248.4717.65%
Anti-social behaviour29121.2181.25%
Robbery2187.8740.00%
Public order1463.6375.00%
Shoplifting1242.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime636.36-62.50%
Drugs518.18150.00%
Bicycle theft515.15400.00%
Burglary315.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson39.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1451042.3755.91%
Other theft74439.3729.82%
Violence and sexual offences34224.2347.83%
Anti-social behaviour16103.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime1648.48128.57%
Shoplifting1648.4814.29%
Robbery1548.4866.67%
Public order845.450.00%
Burglary724.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.21-25.00%
Other crime418.18300.00%
Drugs212.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.06-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93766.630.00%
Other theft57281.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour24172.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2372.720.00%
Shoplifting1469.690.00%
Robbery942.420.00%
Public order827.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.240.00%
Vehicle crime724.240.00%
Drugs421.210.00%
Bicycle theft312.120.00%
Burglary29.090.00%
Other crime16.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 20242
May 20245
April 202428
March 20241
January 202444
December 202382
November 202374
October 202357

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
May 202410
April 202411
March 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 903 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202471
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024134
March 202419
January 2024122
December 2023183
November 2023145
October 202393

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 20241
May 202417
April 202421
March 20241
January 202429
December 202340
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 202430
January 202420
December 202329
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202412
January 20247
December 202321
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20243
April 202433
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total57
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total32
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total17
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 7. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Warwick House Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cockspur Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. King Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Catherine Wheel Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cleveland Row
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Duke Street St James'S
    Total1
    Public order1