SW1Y 6PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 6PF

SW1Y 6PF, Westminster has recorded a total of 461 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1545.56 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 6PF 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 6PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 6PF, encompassing approximately 298 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (154) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (175.00% increase)

SW1Y 6PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 74
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

SW1Y 6PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1541545.5657.14%
Other theft93516.30106.67%
Shoplifting55311.79175.00%
Violence and sexual offences41184.392.50%
Vehicle crime30137.4657.89%
Anti-social behaviour28100.58-9.68%
Robbery2093.875.26%
Public order1267.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1140.2357.14%
Burglary836.88100.00%
Bicycle theft426.8233.33%
Other crime313.4150.00%
Drugs210.06-71.43%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person981022.554800.00%
Other theft45328.562150.00%
Violence and sexual offences40150.873900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31134.110.00%
Shoplifting20103.930.00%
Robbery1967.050.00%
Vehicle crime1963.700.00%
Public order963.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.170.00%
Drugs723.470.00%
Burglary423.470.00%
Bicycle theft313.410.00%
Other crime210.060.00%
Possession of weapons16.710.00%

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 order326.82-70.00%
Other theft210.06-60.00%
Theft from the person26.71-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences16.71-94.12%

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 person37244.74-82.55%
Violence and sexual offences17124.05-55.26%
Public order1056.99-41.18%
Other theft533.53-94.32%
Shoplifting316.76-95.38%
Drugs110.06-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2121790.301015.79%
Other theft88710.768700.00%
Shoplifting65295.030.00%
Vehicle crime43217.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour40144.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences38134.113700.00%
Public order17127.401600.00%
Robbery1556.990.00%
Burglary850.290.00%
Drugs426.820.00%
Bicycle theft213.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.710.00%
Other crime13.350.00%

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 person1973.76-92.43%
Other theft163.70-99.19%
Public order13.35-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences13.35-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2511978.05-27.46%
Other theft124841.51-35.75%
Shoplifting52415.73-8.77%
Violence and sexual offences45174.34-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour36150.87-29.41%
Robbery23120.69-25.81%
Vehicle crime1777.11-15.00%
Public order1556.99-21.05%
Burglary1450.29180.00%
Drugs746.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson323.47-72.73%
Other crime210.060.00%
Bicycle theft16.71-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3462718.9831.06%
Other theft1931160.013.21%
Violence and sexual offences65647.06-2.99%
Shoplifting57217.9242.50%
Anti-social behaviour51191.1045.71%
Robbery31170.9819.23%
Vehicle crime20103.93-51.22%
Public order1967.0511.76%
Criminal damage and arson1163.70-8.33%
Bicycle theft736.88250.00%
Drugs623.47200.00%
Burglary520.12-58.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2642377.0194.12%
Other theft187885.0937.50%
Violence and sexual offences67626.9481.08%
Vehicle crime41224.6370.83%
Shoplifting40137.462.56%
Anti-social behaviour35134.11-28.57%
Robbery26117.3485.71%
Public order1787.17-15.00%
Burglary1256.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1240.2350.00%
Other crime440.23100.00%
Drugs213.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft26.71-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1361595.850.00%
Theft from the person136455.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour49455.960.00%
Shoplifting39164.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences37130.750.00%
Vehicle crime24124.050.00%
Public order2080.460.00%
Robbery1467.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson846.940.00%
Drugs526.820.00%
Bicycle theft316.760.00%
Burglary310.060.00%
Other crime210.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 874 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202445
July 20242
May 20245
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024124
December 2023193
November 2023187
October 2023136

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 1519 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 151.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202498
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024212
March 202419
January 2024251
December 2023346
November 2023264
October 2023136

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
April 202443
January 202417
December 202320
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
July 20241
May 202417
April 202438
March 20241
January 202445
December 202365
November 202367
October 202337

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202415
January 202423
December 202331
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
April 202440
January 202436
December 202351
November 202335
October 202349

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202420
May 20243
April 202465
January 202452
December 202357
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total74
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 11. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3