SW1Y 6JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 6JF

SW1Y 6JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 638 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1872.64 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 6JF 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 6JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 6JF, encompassing approximately 340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (214) incidents (45.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (124) incidents (87.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

SW1Y 6JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 106
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

SW1Y 6JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2141872.6445.58%
Other theft124628.1387.88%
Violence and sexual offences68363.96-5.56%
Shoplifting63199.59173.91%
Vehicle crime44184.9291.30%
Anti-social behaviour32129.15-21.95%
Robbery3293.9314.29%
Public order2093.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson1458.70-6.67%
Burglary1041.0911.11%
Drugs929.35-30.77%
Bicycle theft526.4225.00%
Other crime314.68200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1471347.257250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72431.477100.00%
Other theft66211.333200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41193.720.00%
Robbery28120.340.00%
Shoplifting2382.180.00%
Vehicle crime2367.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1567.510.00%
Public order1444.03366.67%
Drugs1341.090.00%
Burglary938.160.00%
Bicycle theft426.420.00%
Possession of weapons311.740.00%
Other crime18.810.00%

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 order323.48-70.00%
Other theft28.81-60.00%
Theft from the person25.87-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences15.87-94.12%

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 person37214.27-87.24%
Violence and sexual offences17108.60-71.19%
Public order1049.90-41.18%
Other theft529.35-95.87%
Shoplifting314.68-95.52%
Drugs18.81-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2902104.521426.32%
Other theft121851.2012000.00%
Shoplifting67355.160.00%
Vehicle crime60196.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences59176.115800.00%
Anti-social behaviour53173.180.00%
Robbery26155.560.00%
Public order1776.311600.00%
Burglary1449.900.00%
Drugs641.090.00%
Bicycle theft217.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.870.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

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 person1964.57-94.62%
Other theft155.77-99.44%
Public order12.94-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences12.94-98.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3532418.59-26.92%
Other theft1801036.12-33.82%
Violence and sexual offences60528.33-47.37%
Shoplifting54176.11-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour49158.50-23.44%
Robbery36143.82-34.55%
Vehicle crime27105.67-10.00%
Burglary2379.25187.50%
Public order1667.51-38.46%
Drugs1346.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson838.16-27.27%
Other crime323.4850.00%
Bicycle theft18.81-87.50%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4833369.5823.85%
Other theft2721417.69-4.90%
Violence and sexual offences114798.3715.15%
Anti-social behaviour64334.6145.45%
Shoplifting61187.8532.61%
Robbery55179.0527.91%
Vehicle crime30161.43-44.44%
Public order2688.0618.18%
Drugs1376.3144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1138.16-21.43%
Burglary832.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft823.48166.67%
Other crime223.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons15.870.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3903029.1082.24%
Other theft2861144.7240.20%
Violence and sexual offences99839.4650.00%
Vehicle crime54290.5858.82%
Shoplifting46158.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour44135.02-22.81%
Robbery43129.1586.96%
Public order22126.21-12.00%
Burglary1664.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1446.960.00%
Drugs941.09-25.00%
Other crime626.42200.00%
Bicycle theft317.61-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2142092.780.00%
Other theft204628.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences66598.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour57193.720.00%
Shoplifting46167.310.00%
Vehicle crime34135.020.00%
Public order2599.800.00%
Robbery2373.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1467.510.00%
Drugs1241.090.00%
Burglary835.220.00%
Bicycle theft723.480.00%
Other crime220.550.00%
Possession of weapons15.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
April 202453
January 202449
December 202364
November 202344
October 202357

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
May 20241
April 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 243 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
April 202426
January 202436
December 202355
November 202343
October 202323

A total of 2149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 214.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 483 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024147
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024290
March 202419
January 2024353
December 2023483
November 2023390
October 2023214

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202472
July 20241
May 202417
April 202459
March 20241
January 202460
December 2023114
November 202399
October 202366

A total of 1261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 126.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 286 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202466
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024121
March 20241
January 2024180
December 2023272
November 2023286
October 2023204

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202416
December 202326
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 272 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202423
April 202460
January 202427
December 202330
November 202354
October 202334

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202414
January 202423
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202423
May 20243
April 202467
January 202454
December 202361
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total106
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    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. Parking Area
    Total50
    Vehicle crime26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 18. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxendon Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
  • 26. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2