DUKE OF YORK STREET, SW1Y 6JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 6JX

DUKE OF YORK STREET, SW1Y 6JX, Westminster has recorded a total of 811 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2236.63 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 6JX 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 6JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 6JX, encompassing approximately 362 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (273) incidents (50.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (154) incidents (85.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (-3.19% decrease)

SW1Y 6JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 106
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 86
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 60

DUKE OF YORK STREET, SW1Y 6JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2732236.6350.83%
Other theft154752.9085.54%
Violence and sexual offences91424.71-3.19%
Shoplifting63250.97162.50%
Vehicle crime51173.75104.00%
Anti-social behaviour49140.65-2.00%
Robbery41135.1417.14%
Public order28113.0716.67%
Drugs2577.22-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson1668.95-11.11%
Burglary1144.13-8.33%
Bicycle theft530.3425.00%
Other crime413.79300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1811613.358950.00%
Violence and sexual offences94499.174600.00%
Other theft83259.244050.00%
Anti-social behaviour50228.900.00%
Robbery35137.890.00%
Drugs3196.530.00%
Vehicle crime2585.490.00%
Public order2468.95700.00%
Shoplifting2466.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1866.190.00%
Burglary1249.640.00%
Bicycle theft433.090.00%
Possession of weapons311.030.00%
Other crime18.270.00%

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 order324.82-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.27-88.24%
Other theft25.52-60.00%
Theft from the person25.52-94.59%

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 person37201.32-90.11%
Violence and sexual offences17102.04-79.01%
Public order1046.88-52.38%
Other theft527.58-96.73%
Shoplifting313.79-95.00%
Drugs18.27-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3742476.561770.00%
Other theft1531031.4415200.00%
Violence and sexual offences81421.958000.00%
Anti-social behaviour69223.390.00%
Vehicle crime67190.290.00%
Shoplifting60184.780.00%
Robbery37165.470.00%
Public order21102.042000.00%
Drugs1657.920.00%
Burglary1544.130.00%
Bicycle theft241.370.00%
Other crime25.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.520.00%

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 person2063.430.00%
Other theft155.160.00%
Public order12.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.76-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4372895.75-22.52%
Other theft2301205.19-29.88%
Violence and sexual offences87634.31-38.73%
Anti-social behaviour56239.93-26.32%
Shoplifting56154.44-1.75%
Robbery50154.44-24.24%
Vehicle crime40137.89-25.93%
Drugs27110.31-3.57%
Burglary2474.46242.86%
Public order2266.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1260.67-14.29%
Bicycle theft433.09-50.00%
Other crime311.0350.00%
Possession of weapons28.270.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5643808.6118.24%
Other theft3281555.43-8.64%
Violence and sexual offences142904.5818.33%
Anti-social behaviour76391.6224.59%
Robbery66209.606.45%
Shoplifting57182.0226.67%
Vehicle crime54157.20-11.48%
Public order33148.920.00%
Drugs2891.01115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1477.22-17.65%
Bicycle theft838.6133.33%
Burglary722.06-63.16%
Possession of weapons219.31100.00%
Other crime25.52-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4773535.5869.75%
Other theft3591315.5034.96%
Violence and sexual offences120990.0720.00%
Robbery62330.9482.35%
Anti-social behaviour61170.99-14.08%
Vehicle crime61168.2324.49%
Shoplifting45168.23-10.00%
Public order33124.10-5.71%
Burglary1991.01137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1752.400.00%
Drugs1346.88-50.00%
Other crime835.85100.00%
Bicycle theft622.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons116.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2812631.000.00%
Other theft266774.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences100733.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour71275.790.00%
Shoplifting50195.810.00%
Vehicle crime49137.890.00%
Public order35135.140.00%
Robbery3496.530.00%
Drugs2693.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1771.700.00%
Bicycle theft1046.880.00%
Burglary827.580.00%
Other crime422.060.00%
Possession of weapons311.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202450
April 202469
January 202456
December 202376
November 202361
October 202371

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
May 20241
April 202416
January 202427
December 202328
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 1582 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 143.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 359 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202483
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024153
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024230
December 2023328
November 2023359
October 2023266

A total of 347 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202425
April 202467
January 202440
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202494
July 20242
May 202417
April 202481
March 20241
January 202487
December 2023142
November 2023120
October 2023100

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 20243
May 202410
April 202421
March 20241
January 202422
December 202333
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 325 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
April 202437
January 202450
December 202366
November 202362
October 202334

A total of 2646 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 264.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 564 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024273
August 2024181
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024374
March 202420
January 2024437
December 2023564
November 2023477
October 2023281

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202415
January 202424
December 20237
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
April 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202424
May 20243
April 202460
January 202456
December 202357
November 202345
October 202350

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 6JX 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
    Total86
    Theft from the person43
    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