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

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 6LA

DUKE OF YORK STREET, SW1Y 6LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.75 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 6LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1Y postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 17.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1Y 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 6LA, encompassing approximately 363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-88.24% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

SW1Y 6LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 1

DUKE OF YORK STREET, SW1Y 6LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order324.75-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.25-88.24%
Other theft25.50-60.00%
Theft from the person25.50-94.59%

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 person37200.75-90.11%
Violence and sexual offences17101.75-79.01%
Public order1046.75-52.38%
Other theft527.50-96.73%
Shoplifting313.75-95.00%
Drugs18.25-93.75%

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 person3742469.451770.00%
Other theft1531028.4815200.00%
Violence and sexual offences81420.748000.00%
Anti-social behaviour69222.750.00%
Vehicle crime67189.750.00%
Shoplifting60184.250.00%
Robbery37165.000.00%
Public order21101.752000.00%
Drugs1657.750.00%
Burglary1544.000.00%
Bicycle theft241.250.00%
Other crime25.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.500.00%

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 person2063.250.00%
Other theft155.000.00%
Public order12.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.75-99.57%

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 person4372887.44-22.52%
Other theft2301201.73-29.88%
Violence and sexual offences87632.49-38.73%
Anti-social behaviour56239.25-26.32%
Shoplifting56154.00-1.75%
Robbery50154.00-24.24%
Vehicle crime40137.50-25.93%
Drugs27110.00-3.57%
Burglary2474.25242.86%
Public order2266.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1260.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft433.00-50.00%
Other crime311.0050.00%
Possession of weapons28.250.00%

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 person5643797.6718.24%
Other theft3281550.97-8.64%
Violence and sexual offences142901.9818.33%
Anti-social behaviour76390.4924.59%
Robbery66209.006.45%
Shoplifting57181.5026.67%
Vehicle crime54156.75-11.48%
Public order33148.500.00%
Drugs2890.75115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1477.00-17.65%
Bicycle theft838.5033.33%
Burglary722.00-63.16%
Possession of weapons219.25100.00%
Other crime25.50-75.00%

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 person4773525.4369.75%
Other theft3591311.7234.96%
Violence and sexual offences120987.2320.00%
Robbery62329.9982.35%
Anti-social behaviour61170.50-14.08%
Vehicle crime61167.7524.49%
Shoplifting45167.75-10.00%
Public order33123.75-5.71%
Burglary1990.75137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1752.250.00%
Drugs1346.75-50.00%
Other crime835.75100.00%
Bicycle theft622.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons116.50-66.67%

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 person2812623.4541.92%
Other theft266772.7335.03%
Violence and sexual offences100731.494.17%
Anti-social behaviour71274.9922.41%
Shoplifting50195.25-10.71%
Vehicle crime49137.5013.95%
Public order35134.75118.75%
Robbery3496.25-40.35%
Drugs2693.504.00%
Criminal damage and arson1771.50-5.56%
Bicycle theft1046.750.00%
Burglary827.50-55.56%
Other crime422.0033.33%
Possession of weapons311.000.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1982194.46-3.88%
Other theft197544.49-12.83%
Violence and sexual offences96541.7414.29%
Anti-social behaviour58263.99-17.14%
Robbery57159.50-14.93%
Shoplifting56156.75-16.42%
Vehicle crime43154.0010.26%
Drugs25118.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1868.75125.00%
Burglary1849.5080.00%
Public order1649.50-15.79%
Bicycle theft1044.00100.00%
Other crime327.50200.00%
Possession of weapons38.2550.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2262279.70-17.22%
Theft from the person206621.49-19.53%
Violence and sexual offences84566.49-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour70231.00-11.39%
Robbery67192.5031.37%
Shoplifting67184.2517.54%
Vehicle crime39184.25-15.22%
Drugs25107.25-39.02%
Public order1968.75-32.14%
Burglary1052.25-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson827.50-46.67%
Bicycle theft522.00-16.67%
Possession of weapons213.75-60.00%
Other crime15.50-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2732692.200.00%
Theft from the person256750.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences106703.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour79291.490.00%
Shoplifting57217.250.00%
Robbery51156.750.00%
Vehicle crime46140.250.00%
Drugs41126.500.00%
Public order28112.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1577.000.00%
Burglary1341.250.00%
Bicycle theft635.750.00%
Possession of weapons516.500.00%
Other crime313.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 836 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202417
April 202481
March 20241
January 202487
December 2023142
November 2023120
October 2023100
September 202396
August 202384
July 2023106

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202410
April 202421
March 20241
January 202422
December 202333
November 202333
October 202335
September 202316
August 202319
July 202328

A total of 2041 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 359 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024153
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024230
December 2023328
November 2023359
October 2023266
September 2023197
August 2023226
July 2023273

A total of 2852 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 259.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 564 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024374
March 202420
January 2024437
December 2023564
November 2023477
October 2023281
September 2023198
August 2023206
July 2023256

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202416
January 202427
December 202328
November 202313
October 202326
September 202325
August 202325
July 202341

A total of 451 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 202460
January 202456
December 202357
November 202345
October 202350
September 202356
August 202367
July 202357

A total of 424 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202450
December 202366
November 202362
October 202334
September 202357
August 202367
July 202351

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202469
January 202456
December 202376
November 202361
October 202371
September 202358
August 202370
July 202379

A total of 399 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202440
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349
September 202343
August 202339
July 202346

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202424
December 20237
November 202319
October 20238
September 202318
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1