SW1Y 6DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 6DJ

SW1Y 6DJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 516 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1529.61 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 6DJ 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 6DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 6DJ, encompassing approximately 337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (180) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (94) incidents (67.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-15.87% decrease)

SW1Y 6DJ Crime Hotspots

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

SW1Y 6DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1801529.6144.00%
Other theft94533.5967.86%
Violence and sexual offences53278.65-15.87%
Shoplifting53157.11165.00%
Anti-social behaviour32157.110.00%
Vehicle crime2994.8681.25%
Robbery2885.9727.27%
Public order1683.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1247.4333.33%
Burglary635.5720.00%
Drugs517.79-58.33%
Bicycle theft514.8266.67%
Other crime314.82200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1251114.606150.00%
Violence and sexual offences63370.556200.00%
Other theft56186.752700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32166.000.00%
Robbery2294.860.00%
Shoplifting2065.220.00%
Vehicle crime1659.290.00%
Drugs1247.430.00%
Public order1035.57233.33%
Criminal damage and arson929.640.00%
Burglary526.680.00%
Bicycle theft314.820.00%
Possession of weapons28.890.00%
Other crime15.930.00%

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 order323.71-70.00%
Other theft28.89-60.00%
Theft from the person25.93-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences15.93-94.12%

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 person37216.40-84.71%
Violence and sexual offences17109.68-65.31%
Public order1050.39-37.50%
Other theft529.64-94.57%
Shoplifting314.82-94.92%
Drugs18.89-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2421713.401173.68%
Other theft92717.389100.00%
Shoplifting59272.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences49174.904800.00%
Anti-social behaviour44145.250.00%
Vehicle crime39130.430.00%
Robbery19115.610.00%
Public order1656.321500.00%
Burglary947.430.00%
Drugs526.680.00%
Bicycle theft214.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.930.00%
Other crime12.960.00%

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 person1965.22-93.43%
Other theft156.32-99.31%
Public order12.96-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences12.96-97.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2891941.66-23.34%
Other theft145856.70-27.14%
Violence and sexual offences49429.83-44.32%
Shoplifting48145.25-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour39142.29-27.78%
Robbery23115.61-34.29%
Vehicle crime1768.18-5.56%
Public order1550.39-25.00%
Burglary1444.47180.00%
Drugs941.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson426.68-60.00%
Other crime211.86100.00%
Bicycle theft15.93-87.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3772590.8527.36%
Other theft1991117.57-7.44%
Violence and sexual offences88589.9112.82%
Anti-social behaviour54260.8654.29%
Shoplifting50160.0838.89%
Robbery35148.2229.63%
Public order20103.750.00%
Vehicle crime1859.29-56.10%
Criminal damage and arson1053.36-9.09%
Drugs829.64100.00%
Bicycle theft823.71166.67%
Burglary523.71-64.29%
Possession of weapons114.820.00%
Other crime12.96-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2962329.9981.60%
Other theft215877.4530.30%
Violence and sexual offences78637.3469.57%
Vehicle crime41231.2286.36%
Shoplifting36121.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour35106.72-32.69%
Robbery27103.7558.82%
Public order2080.04-4.76%
Burglary1459.29180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1141.5010.00%
Other crime632.61200.00%
Drugs417.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft311.86-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1651633.3638.66%
Theft from the person163489.1253.77%
Anti-social behaviour52483.1930.00%
Violence and sexual offences46154.15-16.36%
Shoplifting36136.36-10.00%
Vehicle crime22106.7222.22%
Public order2165.22110.00%
Robbery1762.25-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1050.39-33.33%
Drugs629.64-14.29%
Burglary517.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft514.82-28.57%
Other crime214.820.00%
Possession of weapons15.93-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1191363.610.00%
Theft from the person106352.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences55314.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour40163.040.00%
Shoplifting40118.570.00%
Robbery24118.570.00%
Vehicle crime1871.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1553.360.00%
Burglary1544.470.00%
Public order1044.470.00%
Bicycle theft729.640.00%
Drugs720.750.00%
Other crime220.750.00%
Possession of weapons25.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
April 202444
January 202439
December 202354
November 202335
October 202352
September 202340

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 195 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202419
January 202423
December 202335
November 202327
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 1836 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 166.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 377 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024125
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024242
March 202419
January 2024289
December 2023377
November 2023296
October 2023163
September 2023106

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202463
July 20241
May 202417
April 202449
March 20241
January 202449
December 202388
November 202378
October 202346
September 202355

A total of 1093 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202456
July 20242
May 20245
April 202492
March 20241
January 2024145
December 2023199
November 2023215
October 2023165
September 2023119

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202416
March 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202320
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
April 202439
January 202417
December 202318
November 202341
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20235
September 20237

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 345 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202420
May 20243
April 202459
January 202448
December 202350
November 202336
October 202336
September 202340

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1Y 6DJ 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
    Total72
    Theft from the person35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 12. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Warwick House Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2