SW1Y 6JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 6JP

SW1Y 6JP, Westminster has recorded a total of 868 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2446.21 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 6JP 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 6JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 6JP, encompassing approximately 354 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (294) incidents (54.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (162) incidents (86.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (8.42% increase)

SW1Y 6JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 154
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 92
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 60

SW1Y 6JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2942446.2154.74%
Other theft162828.5586.21%
Violence and sexual offences103456.558.42%
Shoplifting69290.28122.58%
Vehicle crime51194.4696.15%
Anti-social behaviour50143.73-3.85%
Robbery48140.9129.73%
Public order29135.2720.83%
Drugs2581.73-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson1770.46-10.53%
Burglary1147.91-8.33%
Bicycle theft531.0025.00%
Other crime414.09300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1901727.569400.00%
Violence and sexual offences95535.464650.00%
Other theft87267.734250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52245.180.00%
Robbery37146.550.00%
Drugs32104.270.00%
Shoplifting3190.180.00%
Vehicle crime2687.360.00%
Public order2473.27700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1967.640.00%
Burglary1253.550.00%
Bicycle theft433.820.00%
Possession of weapons311.270.00%
Other crime18.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order325.36-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.45-88.24%
Other theft25.64-60.00%
Theft from the person25.64-94.59%

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 person37205.73-91.19%
Violence and sexual offences17104.27-79.76%
Public order1047.91-56.52%
Other theft528.18-97.09%
Shoplifting314.09-95.38%
Drugs18.45-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4202775.942000.00%
Other theft1721183.6517100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84484.738300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73236.730.00%
Vehicle crime68205.730.00%
Shoplifting65191.640.00%
Robbery43183.180.00%
Public order23121.182200.00%
Drugs1664.820.00%
Burglary1645.090.00%
Bicycle theft245.090.00%
Other crime25.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.640.00%

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 person2064.820.00%
Other theft156.360.00%
Public order12.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.82-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4773190.21-25.35%
Other theft2511344.29-30.85%
Violence and sexual offences92707.37-36.55%
Anti-social behaviour59259.28-27.16%
Shoplifting59166.270.00%
Robbery58166.27-18.31%
Vehicle crime41163.46-25.45%
Drugs28115.550.00%
Burglary2478.91166.67%
Public order2267.64-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson1262.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft433.82-50.00%
Other crime311.2750.00%
Possession of weapons28.450.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6394269.5912.50%
Other theft3631800.84-4.47%
Violence and sexual offences1451023.019.85%
Anti-social behaviour81408.6426.56%
Robbery71228.27-1.39%
Shoplifting59200.099.26%
Vehicle crime55166.27-11.29%
Public order37155.008.82%
Drugs28104.27115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1678.91-5.88%
Burglary945.09-55.00%
Bicycle theft825.3633.33%
Possession of weapons222.55100.00%
Other crime25.64-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5684032.8672.64%
Other theft3801600.7428.38%
Violence and sexual offences1321070.9220.00%
Robbery72372.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64202.91-14.67%
Vehicle crime62180.3721.57%
Shoplifting54174.730.00%
Public order34152.18-12.82%
Burglary2095.82122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1756.36-5.56%
Drugs1347.91-51.85%
Other crime836.64100.00%
Bicycle theft622.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons116.91-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3292990.120.00%
Other theft296927.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences110834.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour75310.000.00%
Shoplifting54211.370.00%
Vehicle crime51152.180.00%
Public order39143.730.00%
Robbery36109.910.00%
Drugs27101.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1876.090.00%
Bicycle theft1050.730.00%
Burglary928.180.00%
Other crime425.360.00%
Possession of weapons311.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
April 202473
January 202459
December 202381
November 202364
October 202375

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
May 20241
April 202416
January 202428
December 202328
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 1720 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 156.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202487
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024172
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024251
December 2023363
November 2023380
October 2023296

A total of 354 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202426
April 202468
January 202441
December 202355
November 202362
October 202351

A total of 781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202495
July 20242
May 202417
April 202484
March 20241
January 202492
December 2023145
November 2023132
October 2023110

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 20243
May 202410
April 202423
March 20241
January 202422
December 202337
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 365 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
April 202443
January 202458
December 202371
November 202372
October 202336

A total of 2976 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 297.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 639 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024294
August 2024190
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024420
March 202420
January 2024477
December 2023639
November 2023568
October 2023329

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202416
January 202424
December 20239
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202431
May 20243
April 202465
January 202459
December 202359
November 202354
October 202354

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total154
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Robbery14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    Public order2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total92
    Theft from the person49
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total60
    Vehicle crime32
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 15. 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
  • 16. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 23. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Winnett Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1