PICCADILLY ARCADE, SW1Y 6NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 6NH

PICCADILLY ARCADE, SW1Y 6NH, Westminster has recorded a total of 601 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2001.52 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 6NH 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 6NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 6NH, encompassing approximately 300 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (206) incidents (56.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (141.38% increase)

SW1Y 6NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 126
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

PICCADILLY ARCADE, SW1Y 6NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2062001.5256.06%
Other theft116686.04107.14%
Shoplifting70386.32141.38%
Violence and sexual offences65233.126.56%
Robbery33216.4757.14%
Vehicle crime32109.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30106.57-14.29%
Public order1799.9188.89%
Criminal damage and arson1256.6233.33%
Burglary839.96-11.11%
Drugs526.64-61.54%
Bicycle theft416.6533.33%
Other crime313.3250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1321352.116500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61439.606000.00%
Other theft56203.152700.00%
Anti-social behaviour35186.500.00%
Shoplifting29116.560.00%
Vehicle crime2496.580.00%
Robbery2179.930.00%
Drugs1369.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson943.290.00%
Public order929.97200.00%
Burglary929.970.00%
Bicycle theft329.970.00%
Possession of weapons39.990.00%
Other crime29.990.00%

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 order326.64-70.00%
Other theft29.99-60.00%
Theft from the person26.66-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences16.66-94.12%

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 person37243.11-87.15%
Violence and sexual offences17123.22-66.67%
Public order1056.62-41.18%
Other theft533.30-95.90%
Shoplifting316.65-95.89%
Drugs19.99-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2882277.931415.79%
Other theft122959.1312100.00%
Shoplifting73406.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences51243.115000.00%
Vehicle crime44169.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour42146.530.00%
Robbery25139.870.00%
Public order1783.261600.00%
Burglary1456.620.00%
Drugs446.620.00%
Bicycle theft213.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.660.00%
Other crime13.330.00%

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 person1973.27-94.43%
Other theft163.28-99.44%
Public order13.33-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences13.33-98.08%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3412584.32-31.53%
Other theft1781135.64-35.27%
Shoplifting56592.80-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences52186.50-32.47%
Anti-social behaviour43173.18-23.21%
Robbery30143.20-30.23%
Vehicle crime2299.910.00%
Burglary1973.27137.50%
Public order1763.28-34.62%
Drugs1056.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson533.30-64.29%
Other crime216.650.00%
Bicycle theft16.66-87.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4983660.0217.73%
Other theft2751658.504.17%
Violence and sexual offences77915.84-4.94%
Shoplifting66256.4315.79%
Anti-social behaviour56219.8043.59%
Robbery43186.5010.26%
Public order26143.2036.84%
Vehicle crime2286.59-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson1473.2716.67%
Burglary846.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft826.64300.00%
Drugs626.6450.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4233343.6499.53%
Other theft2641408.7232.00%
Violence and sexual offences81879.2052.83%
Shoplifting57269.7616.33%
Vehicle crime42189.8355.56%
Anti-social behaviour39139.87-32.76%
Robbery39129.8895.00%
Public order19129.88-9.52%
Burglary1663.28220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1253.299.09%
Other crime639.96200.00%
Drugs419.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft213.32-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2122227.980.00%
Other theft200706.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour58666.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences53193.160.00%
Shoplifting49176.510.00%
Vehicle crime27163.190.00%
Public order2189.920.00%
Robbery2069.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1166.610.00%
Drugs536.630.00%
Bicycle theft516.650.00%
Burglary516.650.00%
Other crime216.650.00%
Possession of weapons16.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 121.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202456
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024122
March 20241
January 2024178
December 2023275
November 2023264
October 2023200

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202417
December 202326
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 2158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 215.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 498 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024132
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024288
March 202419
January 2024341
December 2023498
November 2023423
October 2023212

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202444
January 202422
December 202322
November 202342
October 202327

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202461
July 20241
May 202417
April 202451
March 20241
January 202452
December 202377
November 202381
October 202353

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
May 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 211 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
April 202425
January 202430
December 202343
November 202339
October 202320

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202414
January 202419
December 20238
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
April 202442
January 202443
December 202356
November 202339
October 202358

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202429
May 20243
April 202473
January 202456
December 202366
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total126
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1