SW1Y 5JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 5JN

SW1Y 5JN, Westminster has recorded a total of 413 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1145.74 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 5JN 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 5JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 5JN, encompassing approximately 360 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (150) incidents (41.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (115.79% increase)

SW1Y 5JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 71
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 67
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

SW1Y 5JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1501145.7441.51%
Other theft85416.1366.67%
Shoplifting41235.81115.79%
Violence and sexual offences38113.74-17.39%
Vehicle crime24105.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2066.58-25.93%
Robbery1755.480.00%
Public order1347.1644.44%
Criminal damage and arson736.06-30.00%
Drugs619.42-45.45%
Burglary616.6550.00%
Bicycle theft416.6533.33%
Other crime211.10100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106884.965200.00%
Other theft51294.062450.00%
Violence and sexual offences46141.484500.00%
Anti-social behaviour27127.610.00%
Shoplifting1974.900.00%
Robbery1752.710.00%
Vehicle crime1547.160.00%
Drugs1141.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1030.520.00%
Public order927.74200.00%
Burglary424.970.00%
Bicycle theft311.100.00%
Other crime18.320.00%

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 order322.19-70.00%
Other theft28.32-60.00%
Theft from the person25.55-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences15.55-94.12%

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 person37202.52-82.55%
Violence and sexual offences17102.64-58.54%
Public order1047.16-33.33%
Other theft527.74-92.96%
Shoplifting313.87-94.44%
Drugs18.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2121364.901015.79%
Other theft71588.137000.00%
Shoplifting54196.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour42149.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences41116.524000.00%
Vehicle crime25113.740.00%
Robbery1669.350.00%
Public order1544.391400.00%
Drugs641.610.00%
Burglary616.650.00%
Bicycle theft316.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.320.00%

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 person1961.03-92.52%
Other theft152.71-99.08%
Public order12.77-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences12.77-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2541520.25-20.13%
Other theft109704.64-32.30%
Violence and sexual offences48302.39-29.41%
Shoplifting42133.1610.53%
Anti-social behaviour30116.52-33.33%
Robbery1683.23-44.83%
Public order1344.39-27.78%
Vehicle crime1336.06-35.00%
Drugs936.06-10.00%
Burglary924.9780.00%
Criminal damage and arson324.97-40.00%
Other crime18.320.00%
Bicycle theft12.77-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3182011.2823.74%
Other theft161882.191.90%
Violence and sexual offences68446.6413.33%
Anti-social behaviour45188.6487.50%
Shoplifting38124.8440.74%
Robbery29105.4226.09%
Vehicle crime2080.45-33.33%
Public order1855.4820.00%
Drugs1049.94100.00%
Bicycle theft627.74100.00%
Burglary516.65-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson513.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons113.870.00%
Other crime12.77-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2571733.8680.99%
Other theft158712.9635.04%
Violence and sexual offences60438.3242.86%
Vehicle crime30166.4557.89%
Shoplifting2783.23-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2474.90-41.46%
Robbery2366.5843.75%
Public order1563.81-21.05%
Burglary1141.61175.00%
Criminal damage and arson830.52-33.33%
Drugs522.19-28.57%
Other crime413.87100.00%
Bicycle theft311.10-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1421270.570.00%
Other theft117393.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences42324.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41116.520.00%
Shoplifting31113.740.00%
Public order1986.000.00%
Vehicle crime1952.710.00%
Robbery1652.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1244.390.00%
Drugs733.290.00%
Bicycle theft519.420.00%
Burglary413.870.00%
Other crime211.100.00%
Possession of weapons15.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
April 202442
January 202430
December 202345
November 202324
October 202341

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202416
January 202416
December 202329
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 1497 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 149.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024106
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024212
March 202419
January 2024254
December 2023318
November 2023257
October 2023142

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
July 20241
May 202417
April 202441
March 20241
January 202448
December 202368
November 202360
October 202342

A total of 760 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202451
July 20242
May 20245
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024109
December 2023161
November 2023158
October 2023117

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202425
January 202413
December 202320
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202419
May 20243
April 202454
January 202442
December 202338
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total71
    Theft from the person34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total67
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 10. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Oxendon Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
  • 17. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Warwick House Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Pall Mall East
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1