SW1Y 6BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 6BS

SW1Y 6BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 532 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1536.10 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 6BS 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 6BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 6BS, encompassing approximately 346 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (180) incidents (39.53% increase)
• Other theft: (104) incidents (82.46% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 91
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 72
• Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1Y 6BS postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	91
  Theft from the person	26
  Other theft	16
  Violence and sexual offences	14
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Robbery	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Criminal damage and arson	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Other crime	3
  Drugs	2
  Burglary	2
  Public order	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	72
  Theft from the person	35
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Other theft	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 3. Glasshouse Street

  Total	56
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	16
  Shoplifting	15
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 4. Great Windmill Street

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	20
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	6
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Parking Area

  Total	35
  Vehicle crime	13
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 6. Denman Street

  Total	29
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. St James'S Market

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	5
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	16
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. Ashburton Place

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Vigo Street

  Total	14
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 11. Albany Courtyard

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	2

• 12. Charles Ii Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	6
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Coventry Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 14. Old Bond Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Lower James Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Babmaes Street

  Total	7
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 17. Sherwood Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	6
  Bicycle theft	1

• 18. Ormond Yard

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 19. Oxendon Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	4
  Burglary	1

• 20. Carlton Gardens

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Duke Of York Street

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 22. Cork St Mews

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 23. Bolton Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Pall Mall Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 25. Albemarle Street

  Total	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 26. Warwick House Street

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1

• 27. Pall Mall

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 28. Apple Tree Yard

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1

• 29. Sackville Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 30. Grafton Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1