SW1Y 6DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 6DB

SW1Y 6DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 566 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1646.87 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 6DB 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 6DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 6DB, encompassing approximately 343 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1Y 6DB area, explore the SW1Y 6DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (189) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (111) incidents (91.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-8.96% decrease)

SW1Y 6DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 91
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

SW1Y 6DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1891646.8735.00%
Other theft111549.9391.38%
Violence and sexual offences61322.97-8.96%
Shoplifting60177.49185.71%
Anti-social behaviour32174.58-8.57%
Vehicle crime3093.1176.47%
Robbery2887.293.70%
Public order1881.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1352.3744.44%
Drugs837.83-38.46%
Burglary823.280.00%
Bicycle theft523.2866.67%
Other crime314.55200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1401204.606900.00%
Violence and sexual offences67407.356600.00%
Other theft58194.952800.00%
Anti-social behaviour35168.760.00%
Robbery27101.840.00%
Shoplifting2178.560.00%
Vehicle crime1761.100.00%
Drugs1349.460.00%
Public order1237.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson934.920.00%
Burglary826.190.00%
Bicycle theft323.280.00%
Possession of weapons38.730.00%
Other crime18.730.00%

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 order323.28-70.00%
Other theft28.73-60.00%
Theft from the person25.82-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences15.82-94.12%

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 person37212.41-86.09%
Violence and sexual offences17107.66-69.09%
Public order1049.46-37.50%
Other theft529.10-95.41%
Shoplifting314.55-94.92%
Drugs18.73-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2661844.721300.00%
Other theft109773.9710800.00%
Shoplifting59317.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences55171.675400.00%
Anti-social behaviour46160.030.00%
Vehicle crime39133.840.00%
Robbery25113.480.00%
Public order1672.741500.00%
Burglary1046.550.00%
Drugs529.100.00%
Bicycle theft214.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.820.00%
Other crime12.910.00%

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 person1964.01-93.91%
Other theft155.28-99.40%
Public order12.91-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences12.91-98.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3122121.14-25.71%
Other theft166907.81-28.76%
Violence and sexual offences54483.00-44.33%
Shoplifting50157.12-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour44145.48-20.00%
Robbery29128.03-36.96%
Burglary1884.38157.14%
Vehicle crime1852.370.00%
Public order1652.37-27.27%
Drugs1146.5510.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.01-20.00%
Other crime223.28100.00%
Bicycle theft15.82-87.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4202857.2925.00%
Other theft2331222.06-2.51%
Violence and sexual offences97677.958.99%
Anti-social behaviour55282.2441.03%
Shoplifting54160.0331.71%
Robbery46157.1224.32%
Public order22133.844.76%
Vehicle crime1864.01-56.10%
Drugs1052.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1029.10-9.09%
Bicycle theft829.10166.67%
Burglary723.28-53.33%
Possession of weapons120.370.00%
Other crime12.91-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3362569.2381.62%
Other theft239977.6533.52%
Violence and sexual offences89695.4158.93%
Vehicle crime41258.9686.36%
Shoplifting41119.30-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour39119.30-29.09%
Robbery37113.4894.74%
Public order21107.66-4.55%
Burglary1561.10114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1143.64-21.43%
Other crime632.01200.00%
Drugs517.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft314.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1851803.9942.31%
Other theft179538.2933.58%
Violence and sexual offences56520.83-18.84%
Anti-social behaviour55162.9430.95%
Shoplifting42160.03-16.00%
Public order22122.2157.14%
Vehicle crime2264.0122.22%
Robbery1964.01-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson1455.28-6.67%
Drugs1040.7425.00%
Burglary729.10-53.33%
Bicycle theft620.37-14.29%
Other crime217.460.00%
Possession of weapons15.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1341556.670.00%
Theft from the person130389.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences69378.260.00%
Shoplifting50200.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour42145.480.00%
Robbery29122.210.00%
Vehicle crime1884.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1552.370.00%
Burglary1543.640.00%
Public order1443.640.00%
Drugs840.740.00%
Bicycle theft723.280.00%
Other crime220.370.00%
Possession of weapons25.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
April 202446
January 202444
December 202355
November 202339
October 202355
September 202342

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
May 20241
April 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 240 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
April 202425
January 202429
December 202346
November 202337
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 2036 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 185.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 420 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024140
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024266
March 202419
January 2024312
December 2023420
November 2023336
October 2023185
September 2023130

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202467
July 20241
May 202417
April 202455
March 20241
January 202454
December 202397
November 202389
October 202356
September 202369

A total of 1237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202458
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024109
March 20241
January 2024166
December 2023233
November 2023239
October 2023179
September 2023134

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20243
May 202410
April 202416
March 20241
January 202416
December 202322
November 202321
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
April 202439
January 202418
December 202318
November 202341
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202410
January 202418
December 20237
November 202315
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202421
May 20243
April 202459
January 202450
December 202354
November 202341
October 202342
September 202350

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total91
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Theft from the person36
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 13. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oxendon Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
  • 22. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Warwick House Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1