SW1Y 6HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 6HH

SW1Y 6HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3430.29 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 6HH 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 6HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 6HH, encompassing approximately 341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (414) incidents (60.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (228) incidents (67.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (11.02% increase)

SW1Y 6HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 220
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 121
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64

SW1Y 6HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4143430.2960.47%
Other theft2281210.6967.65%
Violence and sexual offences141666.7611.02%
Shoplifting76412.34153.33%
Robbery74222.2539.62%
Anti-social behaviour71216.40-21.98%
Vehicle crime54207.63100.00%
Drugs42157.92-16.00%
Public order37122.8212.12%
Criminal damage and arson13108.20-40.91%
Burglary1038.020.00%
Bicycle theft829.2460.00%
Other crime423.39100.00%
Possession of weapons111.70-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2582482.798500.00%
Other theft136754.496700.00%
Violence and sexual offences127397.716250.00%
Anti-social behaviour91371.400.00%
Robbery53266.120.00%
Drugs50154.990.00%
Public order33146.221550.00%
Shoplifting3096.500.00%
Vehicle crime2787.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson2278.960.00%
Burglary1064.340.00%
Bicycle theft529.240.00%
Possession of weapons514.620.00%
Other crime214.620.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person326.32-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.77-33.33%
Other theft25.85100.00%
Public order25.85100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1252.64-97.94%
Violence and sexual offences335.09-97.35%
Other theft18.77-99.55%
Public order12.92-97.14%
Robbery12.92-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 583 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5833772.442815.00%
Other theft2231704.9122200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113652.1411200.00%
Anti-social behaviour90330.450.00%
Vehicle crime68263.190.00%
Shoplifting67198.860.00%
Robbery54195.930.00%
Public order35157.923400.00%
Drugs28102.350.00%
Burglary2081.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson558.490.00%
Bicycle theft314.620.00%
Other crime18.770.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2067.260.00%
Other theft158.490.00%
Public order12.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.920.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.92-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6574515.23-25.43%
Other theft3471921.31-28.01%
Violence and sexual offences1561014.76-20.41%
Robbery79456.20-22.55%
Anti-social behaviour71231.03-25.26%
Shoplifting59207.63-1.67%
Vehicle crime44172.54-30.16%
Drugs42128.67-27.59%
Burglary31122.82121.43%
Public order3090.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1587.73-11.76%
Bicycle theft643.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons517.55-16.67%
Other crime214.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 881 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 482 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8815945.2512.66%
Other theft4822576.37-2.03%
Violence and sexual offences1961409.5523.27%
Robbery102573.183.03%
Anti-social behaviour95298.292.15%
Vehicle crime63277.828.62%
Shoplifting60184.249.09%
Drugs58175.4675.76%
Public order48169.61-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson17140.37-19.05%
Burglary1449.71-44.00%
Bicycle theft940.9428.57%
Possession of weapons626.3250.00%
Other crime217.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7825579.7065.33%
Other theft4922286.8617.99%
Violence and sexual offences1591438.79-2.45%
Robbery99464.9898.00%
Anti-social behaviour93289.516.90%
Public order70271.9718.64%
Vehicle crime58204.7123.40%
Shoplifting55169.61-1.79%
Drugs33160.84-38.89%
Burglary2596.50127.27%
Criminal damage and arson2173.11-12.50%
Other crime1061.4142.86%
Bicycle theft729.24-41.67%
Possession of weapons420.47-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4734287.130.00%
Other theft4171383.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences1631219.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour87476.670.00%
Public order59254.420.00%
Shoplifting56172.540.00%
Drugs54163.760.00%
Robbery50157.920.00%
Vehicle crime47146.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson24137.450.00%
Bicycle theft1270.180.00%
Burglary1135.090.00%
Other crime732.170.00%
Possession of weapons620.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 598 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202491
April 202490
January 202471
December 202395
November 202393
October 202387

A total of 307 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
April 202428
January 202442
December 202358
November 202333
October 202354

A total of 2330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 211.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 492 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024228
August 2024136
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024223
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024347
December 2023482
November 2023492
October 2023417

A total of 361 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202427
April 202468
January 202444
December 202363
November 202358
October 202347

A total of 1061 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024127
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024113
March 20241
January 2024156
December 2023196
November 2023159
October 2023163

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
April 20245
January 202415
December 202317
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 4083 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 408.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 881 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024414
August 2024258
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024583
March 202420
January 2024657
December 2023881
November 2023782
October 2023473

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202430
December 202348
November 202370
October 202359

A total of 512 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202453
May 20241
April 202454
January 202479
December 2023102
November 202399
October 202350

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202420
January 202431
December 202314
November 202325
October 202311

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202430
April 202467
January 202459
December 202360
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total220
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total121
    Theft from the person61
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total64
    Vehicle crime32
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1